Smart Head Track for OpenTrack vs Pong
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Head Track for OpenTrack
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a head tracker for PC games. Control your in-game camera by moving your head, eliminating the need for expensive hardware. Enjoy precise calibration and a seamless setup for an immersive gaming experience.
- Head tracking for PC games
- Uses phone's front camera and ARKit
- Compatible with FreeTrack/TrackIR games
- Easy WiFi or USB setup
- Independent axis calibration
- Simulation mode for preview
- Power saving options
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Smart Head Track — Head Tracking for PC Games, No Hardware Needed Turn your iPhone or iPad into a head tracker. Move your head to control your in-game camera in flight sims, racing games, truck simulators, and more — replacing expensive hardware like TrackIR with your phone's front camera and ARKit. WORKS WITH YOUR FAVORITE GAMES Compatible with any PC game supporting FreeTrack or TrackIR protocol: • Microsoft Flight Simulator • Digital Combat Simulator (DCS) • Euro Truck Simulator 2 / American Truck Simulator • IL-2 Sturmovik • Star Citizen • Assetto Corsa • …and hundreds more EASY SETUP Connect to OpenTrack (free, open-source) on your PC via WiFi or USB. Enter your PC's IP address, tap Calibrate, and start tracking in under a minute. On Your PC: 1. Download and install OpenTrack: https://git.io/JUs2U 2. Set Input to "UDP over network" 3. Set Output to "freetrack 2.0 Enhanced" 4. Ensure port 4242 is open on your firewall On Your Phone: 1. Launch Smart Head Track and enter your PC's IP address 2. Align your face and tap Calibrate 3. Press Start on both the app and OpenTrack PRECISE CALIBRATION Adjust each of the 6 axes (X, Y, Z, Yaw, Pitch, Roll) independently. Per-axis sensitivity, inversion, and offset controls let you dial in exactly the feel you want. SIMULATION MODE Preview your tracking in a virtual 3D cockpit before connecting to your PC — perfect for testing your calibration settings. BUILT FOR LONG SESSIONS • Power Save — Dim the camera view, hide overlays, or switch to minimal UI while tracking continues • Connection Monitor — Get notified if the link to OpenTrack drops so you can troubleshoot quickly AR FACE OVERLAYS Pilot helmets, sunglasses, combat gear, and more — add fun overlays to your camera feed while tracking. FREE & PRO The core tracking experience is free with a daily time limit. Unlock unlimited tracking and all face overlays with a one-time Pro purchase. CONNECTIVITY • WiFi: UDP over your local network (default port 4242) • USB: Direct cable connection via companion desktop app • iPad: Full landscape orientation support Privacy Policy: https://www.tinacinc.com/SmartHeadTrack/privacy_policy.html
Pong
Experience a visually stunning rendition of the classic Pong game, powered by advanced neural rendering and real-time ray tracing on mobile devices. Explore realistic lighting effects and dynamic material properties, with gameplay that evolves as you score.
- Real-time ray tracing
- Neural rendering
- Global illumination
- PBR materials
- Dynamic themes
- Adjustable settings
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Pong-RT is a simple game of Pong that showcases the power of neural rendering by running ray tracing on phones. Real-time GI, sub-surface scattering, refraction, reflections, and caustics with PBR materials are showcased in this tech demo. Change the theme by scoring points. First to 3 points, wins. Tap the cog on the top right and adjust settings to improve quality or performance. Also try changing the device to CPU/GPU.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pong at 4.3 against Smart Head Track for OpenTrack's 3.2. Pong also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Smart Head Track for OpenTrack's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 11). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Smart Head Track for OpenTrack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pong asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pong holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Smart Head Track for OpenTrack's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pong's.
| Parameter | Smart Head Track for OpenTrack | Pong |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (39 ratings) | 4.3 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 588 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TINAC Inc. | Amrithkiran Manavedan |
Customer experience
Smart Head Track for OpenTrack
Pong
Bugs and requests
Smart Head Track for OpenTrack
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes when switching to USB
- USB connection not working
- Tracking is lost easily
- Buggy tracking performance
- Headtrack exe won't start after Windows reinstall
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- View is all over the place
- Small movements result in track loss
- Glitching and spamming in-game camera
- Center position not staying consistent
- Windows 10 won't open port
Requested features
10 requests- Allow choice of camera on phone
- Background mode for headtracking
- Delay on re-centering
- Automatic re-center feature
- Wired/USB connection support
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- Support for landscape mode
- Change sensitivity option
- Improve low light performance
- More detailed setup instructions
- Video tutorial for setup
Pong
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smart Head Track for OpenTrack
- Pro Upgrade$8.99
Pong
No in-app purchases
Questions
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