# Phone Tracker vs Facing death

The clearest difference is rating: Facing death at 5.0 against Phone Tracker's 4.5. Facing death also leads on ads (none vs shown). Phone Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 1) and chart position (#131 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phone Tracker sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Facing death sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Facing death holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phone Tracker has 12K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Phone Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Facing death every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Tracker | Facing death |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-tracker-gps-location/id1559708047/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facing-death/id6445875263/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#131** | — |
| Size | 122 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZED LATINOAMERICA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615580025) | [Man Hung Sun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471605573) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone Tracker

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

**Currently charting:** #131 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 |
| Friends phone location tracker | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $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 |


### Facing death

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facing-death/id6445875263)

This app helps users explore and prepare for the end of life, making it a more meaningful experience. It offers tools for creating farewell cards, notes, and action plans, alongside a photo album for life memories. It also integrates with health apps to track fitness goals.

**Highlights:** Farewell card creation, Note and epitaph writing, Action plan development, Life memory photo album, HealthKit integration for step tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Tracker free?

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

### Is Facing death free?

Facing death is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Phone Tracker or Facing death?

Facing death is rated higher. Phone Tracker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Facing death averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Phone Tracker or Facing death have ads?

Phone Tracker shows ads; Facing death does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phone Tracker or Facing death?

Phone Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Facing death every 10 days. Most recently, Phone Tracker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Facing death on July 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*