Tracking vs UPS Drop Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tracking
Consolidate all your online purchase shipments into a single, intuitive application. Receive real-time status updates and estimated delivery times, and get instant notifications upon arrival. Easily add tracking numbers via camera or photo import.
- Track all shipments in one app
- Detailed tracking status and estimates
- Push notifications for arrivals
- Add tracking numbers via camera (iPhone)
- Import tracking numbers from photos
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Are you tired of searching through your emails to figure out when your online purchases will arrive? Now, you can track all your shipments in one easy-to-use app! - Add your packages that are on their way and see them all in one app - Following along with detailed tracking status and shipping estimates - Find out as soon as your shipment arrives with push notifications - Easily add tracking numbers using your device's camera (iPhone only) - Add tracking numbers by importing a photo or screenshot Note: free version limited to 1 shipment at a time, low cost subscription unlocks unlimited shipments!
UPS Drop Box
Easily drop off pre-labeled UPS packages using your smartphone. The app guides you through the process and sends email confirmations once your package is securely dropped off.
- Locate UPS drop boxes
- Open drop box doors via app
- Receive drop-off email confirmations
- Package drop-off guidance
- Secure package handling
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Drop off pre-labeled UPS packages. Receive drop-off email confirmations. How Drop Off Works: Package Your Item Ensure your item is properly packaged and has a UPS shipping label attached. Visit a UPS Drop Box Simply open the drop box app on your phone to connect and open a door and drop off your item. Be sure to close the door when you're done. Receive Email Notification When your package is dropped off, you will receive an email notification.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UPS Drop Box at none against Tracking's 3. UPS Drop Box also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Tracking's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 31%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Tracking sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. UPS Drop Box asks for nothing beyond the download.
UPS Drop Box holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 69 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Tracking's written reviews are positive against 31% of UPS Drop Box's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Tracking ships an update monthly, UPS Drop Box fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tracking | UPS Drop Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (54 ratings) | 4.9 (69 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 31.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 54 | 69 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Willard | Luxer One |
Customer experience
Tracking
UPS Drop Box
In-app purchases
Tracking
- Tracking Unlimited - Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Tracking Unlimited - Annual7 Days trial$6.991 Year
- 3 Packages$0.99
UPS Drop Box
No in-app purchases
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