# ShieldGPS vs M2M Recharge

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ShieldGPS at 20 against M2M Recharge's 1. ShieldGPS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.3). M2M Recharge's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ShieldGPS against 5.0 for M2M Recharge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShieldGPS has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ShieldGPS ships an update every 2 months, M2M Recharge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShieldGPS | M2M Recharge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shieldgps/id1568008150/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m2m-recharge/id6464556372/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.3 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OG Systems, LLC (CA)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1325401938) | [M2M Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459159215) |

## What reviewers say

### ShieldGPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shieldgps/id1568008150)

Monitor the real-time location and history of your GPS trackers. Receive alerts for movement, speed, and status changes, and set up geofences for important area notifications. Some devices also offer mileage and driving behavior tracking.

**Highlights:** Real-time GPS tracker location, Location history with playback, Map and satellite views, Movement and speed alerts, Geofence creation and alerts, Mileage and driving behavior tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### M2M Recharge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m2m-recharge/id6464556372)

This application allows customers to register their devices and access device information securely. Access is protected by a username and password system.

**Highlights:** Device registration, View device data, Username/password protection, Secure access

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShieldGPS free?

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

### Is M2M Recharge free?

M2M Recharge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ShieldGPS or M2M Recharge?

M2M Recharge is rated higher. ShieldGPS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while M2M Recharge averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ShieldGPS or M2M Recharge have ads?

Neither ShieldGPS nor M2M Recharge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShieldGPS or M2M Recharge?

ShieldGPS ships an update every 2 months, and M2M Recharge every 3 weeks. Most recently, ShieldGPS was updated on October 24, 2026 and M2M Recharge on October 21, 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.*