Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time ray tracing
  • Neural rendering
  • Global illumination
  • PBR materials
  • Dynamic themes
  • Adjustable settings
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Smart Head Track for OpenTrack4 screens
Pong4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart Head Track for OpenTrack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pong asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Smart Head Track for OpenTrack versus Pong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Head Track for OpenTrackPong
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (39 ratings)4.3 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39 — better11
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB588 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTINAC Inc.Amrithkiran Manavedan

Customer experience

Smart Head Track for OpenTrack

All ratings37 ratings
Positive48.6%
Neutral10.8%
Negative40.5%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative31.4%

Pong

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

1 purchases

Smart Head Track for OpenTrack

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$8.99
None

Pong

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Head Track for OpenTrack free?
Smart Head Track for OpenTrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pong free?
Pong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart Head Track for OpenTrack or Pong?
Pong is rated higher. Smart Head Track for OpenTrack averages 3.2 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Pong averages 4.3 from 11 ratings.
Do Smart Head Track for OpenTrack or Pong have ads?
Neither Smart Head Track for OpenTrack nor Pong shows ads.

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