Comparison

Apollo ID vs Trace

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Apollo ID

Manage your digital identity for venues and events. Purchase food, drinks, tickets, and memberships directly from your device. Earn rewards for your loyalty and streamline your experience.

Highlights
  • Digital passport for venues
  • Event ticket management
  • In-app purchases for food and drinks
  • Membership management
  • Loyalty rewards program
Features
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Apollo ID is your digital passport & wallet to your favorite venues and events. You can purchase drinks, food, bottles, memberships, tickets etc. at your fingertips and always be rewarded for your patronage.

About

Trace

Features
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Trace is the modern way to find your car and connect with other drivers. PARKING THAT JUST WORKS Trace detects when you've parked and saves your spot automatically — no buttons, no hassle. Open the app and walk back to your car with a radar-style direction finder, AR mode, or Apple Maps. • Auto-save powered by motion + GPS • Pokemon-Go-style AR Find My Car • Photo of your spot — snap a quick reference shot • Spot number, floor, and notes — for big malls and garages • Parking meter timer with notifications before expiry • Live Activity on the lock screen DRIVER-TO-DRIVER MESSAGING Every Trace user has a personal Trace Tag — a tiny QR sticker for your windshield. Someone needs to reach you about your car? They scan, you chat. No phone numbers exchanged. No spam. • Preset first messages for safe contact • Quick categories: parking, courtesy, social, incidents • Conversation filtering — All / Unread / From Tags • Block & report controls TRACE+ SUBSCRIPTION Unlock unlimited Trace Locate, unlimited messages, and priority support. • Title: Trace+ • Length: 1 month (auto-renewable) • Price: $0.99/month (USD) • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel any time at https://apps.apple.com/account/subscriptions • No refund for the unused portion of the current term Privacy Policy: https://trace.xyz/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PREMIUM EVERYTHING Built for iOS — dark mode native, Dynamic Island integration, polished animations, generous typography. Trace is the find-my-car app that doesn't feel like a free download. Trace is built and maintained by an independent team in Los Angeles.

Screenshots

Apollo ID3 screens
Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apollo ID at none against Trace's 1. Apollo ID also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Trace's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Trace sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Apollo ID asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apollo ID ships an update fortnightly, Trace every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Apollo ID versus Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApollo IDTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (124 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings124 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB100 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperApollo Technology Platform, IncorporatedTKM Ventures LLC

Bugs and requests

Apollo ID

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App doesn't work as advertised
  • Sign-up flow gets messed up
  • Login doesn't work
  • SMS verification fails
  • Manual login crashes
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  • Servers can't handle traffic
  • App crashes
  • App won't load
  • Rejected RSVP
  • Bouncers hired by app were aggressive
  • One venue not able to purchase via app

Requested features

7 requests
  • Android support for Apple Pay
  • More reliable servers to handle traffic
  • Waiting queue for presales
  • Clearer information for presales
  • Improved login process
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  • Better association of phone numbers with accounts
  • Fix sign-up flow issues

Trace

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Apollo ID

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Trace

Subscriptions1
  • Trace+1 Month trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Apollo ID free?
Apollo ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trace free?
Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Apollo ID or Trace have ads?
Apollo ID shows ads; Trace does not.
Which is updated more often, Apollo ID or Trace?
Apollo ID ships an update fortnightly, and Trace every 5 months. Most recently, Apollo ID was updated on November 3, 2026 and Trace on November 5, 2026.

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