# Phone Tracker vs Protecta Security

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Protecta Security at none against Phone Tracker's 19. Protecta Security also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Phone Tracker's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#148 vs unranked). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phone Tracker sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Protecta Security asks for nothing beyond the download.

Phone Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Protecta Security every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Tracker | Protecta Security |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-tracker-gps-location/id1559708047/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#148** | — |
| Size | 150 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZED LATINOAMERICA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615580025) | [Protecta Security](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485037595) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-tracker-gps-location/id1559708047)

**Currently charting:** #148 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app allows real-time location tracking of family and friends on a private map. Create groups, set up geofence zones for arrival/departure alerts, and utilize an emergency SOS function for added security. It also includes a 'find my device' feature.

**Highlights:** Real-time family and friend tracking, Shared private map, Smart Circles for group location sharing, Geofence zones with arrival/departure notifications, Emergency SOS function, Location history viewing, Find my device feature

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Location Tracker pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $7.49 | per 7 days |
| Friends phone location tracker | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Friends phone location tracker | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $8.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Friends phone location tracker | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Find friends location tracker | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| GPS Tracker by number | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| Friends & family phone locator | $89.99 | per year |


### Protecta Security

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protecta-security/id6443849752)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Tracker free?

Phone Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Protecta Security free?

Protecta Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Phone Tracker or Protecta Security have ads?

Phone Tracker shows ads; Protecta Security does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phone Tracker or Protecta Security?

Phone Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Protecta Security every 2 months. Most recently, Phone Tracker was updated on October 21, 2026 and Protecta Security on October 3, 2026.

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