Comparison

Freelook Head Tracker vs 6D Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Freelook Head Tracker

Control your game's camera hands-free using your device's front-facing camera. This app works with desktop software to enable free look functionality in simulation games. An ad-supported free version is available, with an ad-free pro upgrade for newer devices.

Highlights
  • Hands-free camera control
  • Opentrack integration
  • Supports 120fps
  • USB connection
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Dark mode
  • Gesture support
Features
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Freelook head tracker is a head tracking app for games and simulation software. It works with Opentrack desktop software to allow you to control the free look camera of your sim games hands-free. Freelook will work on all iOS devices with a front facing camera running iOS12 or later. It supports 120fps, USB connection, keyboard shortcuts, dark mode, gestures and more. You can use it for free with ads and if you like it, upgrade to pro version without ads (pro version requires iOS15 or later). Opentrack Setup 1. Download, install and run Opentrack software on your PC. Opentrack is a free software dedicated to tracking user’s head movements and relaying the information to games and flight simulation software. For the latest downloads visit https://github.com/opentrack/opentrack/releases. 2. Under Input select UDP over network. Click on the settings icon next it and remember the Port number (default is 4242). You will need to enter this value in the app. 3. Under Output select freetrack 2.0 Enhanced. 4. Under Filter select Accela. Accela works great out of the box. If you use any other filter, you may need to adjust its settings. 5. Click Mapping and adjust mapping properties to your liking. 6. If you intend to use the app’s built-in Center feature, click Options and under Shortcuts uncheck Center at startup. 7. Click Start to start receiving inputs. PC (Windows) Setup 1. On the taskbar, right click on the network icon and select Open Network & Internet Settings. 2. Under Advanced Network Settings, click Windows Firewall. 3. Click Advanced Settings to open Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security. 4. Click Inbound Rules option on the left pane. 5. Click New Rule… on the right pane. 6. Under Rule Type select Program and click Next. 7. Select This Program path. 8. Browse to Opentrack exe file location. It is normally located at “C:\Program Files (x86)\Opentrack\opentrack.exe”. 9. Select Allow the connection. 10. Click Next, do not change any option here and click Next again. 11. Specify a name for this rule. 12. Click Finish. 13. On the taskbar, click on the network icon. 14. Find the network you’re connected to and click Properties. 15. Under Properties, look for your IP address listed next to IPv4 address. You will need to enter this value into the app. 16. You can also find your IP address using Command Prompt. Type ipconfig then press the Enter key. App Setup 1. Run the app. 2. If iOS shows an alert requesting camera access, click OK to grant permission. 3. Click 192.168.100.100 : 4242 next to the Start button and enter IP address and Port number from Opentrack/PC (Windows) Setup. 4. With Opentrack running, click Start. 5. If iOS shows an alert requesting local network access, click OK to grant permission. If the Start button did not change to Stop, click Start again. 6. If you intend to use Opentrack’s Center feature, click More and turn off Center.

About

6D Tracker

Enhance your gaming with head tracking using your device's front camera. Look around your game environment naturally without extra hardware. Supports numerous popular simulators and games.

Highlights
  • Head position and orientation tracking
  • Uses front camera only
  • No additional hardware needed
  • Connects to opentrack client
  • Individual sensitivity controls
  • Rotation offset compensation
  • Supports any device orientation
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6D Tracker captures the position and orientation of your head and sends it to your favorite (supported) game or simulator, allowing you to look around in a more immersive and natural way. It connects to your computer using the opentrack client and works using only the front camera on your device, without the need for any additional hardware. Main features include: - A sleek UI that allows you to quickly apply and reset position/rotation offsets in any dimension. - Individual sensitivity controls for each of the 6 tracked dimensions. - Rotation offset compensation. - Support for any device orientation. - Toggles for quickly hiding the viewfinder and dimming the screen. Supported games include: - Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 - Assetto Corsa - X-Plane - BeamNG.drive - Dirt Rally 2.0 - Elite: Dangerous - iRacing - Star Citizen - ...and many more (more information inside the app)

Screenshots

Freelook Head Tracker4 screens
6D Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Freelook Head Tracker at 4.5 against 6D Tracker's 2.0. Freelook Head Tracker also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 6D Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Freelook Head Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 6D Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Freelook Head Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freelook Head Tracker has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Freelook Head Tracker's written reviews are positive against 50% of 6D Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Freelook Head Tracker ships an update weekly, 6D Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Freelook Head Tracker versus 6D Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreelook Head Tracker6D Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (26 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJung SonDiogo Ribeiro

Customer experience

Freelook Head Tracker

All ratings26 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

6D Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Freelook Head Tracker

One-time1
  • Pro Version$9.99
1 purchases

6D Tracker

One-time1
  • Full version unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Freelook Head Tracker free?
Freelook Head Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 6D Tracker free?
6D Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Freelook Head Tracker or 6D Tracker?
Freelook Head Tracker is rated higher. Freelook Head Tracker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while 6D Tracker averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Freelook Head Tracker or 6D Tracker have ads?
Freelook Head Tracker shows ads; 6D Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Freelook Head Tracker or 6D Tracker?
Freelook Head Tracker ships an update weekly, and 6D Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Freelook Head Tracker was updated on June 10, 2026 and 6D Tracker on June 1, 2026.

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