# Pips! vs Trackalot

The clearest difference is price: Pips! at Free against Trackalot's $2.99. Trackalot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 25 months). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Pips! is free to download; Trackalot costs $2.99 up front. Pips! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Trackalot asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pips! against 5.0 for Trackalot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trackalot has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pips! ships an update every 25 months, Trackalot every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pips! | Trackalot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pips/id1603871264/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackalot/id6761800093/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#151** |
| Size | 3 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jason Thompson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603871266) | [JASON PETER DEFILLIPPO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891559161) |

## What reviewers say

### Pips!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pips/id1603871264)

Generate custom tone sequences for time synchronization, inspired by global broadcast signals. Control frequency, duration, and volume to create unique 'pips' for personal or professional use. Includes presets from international broadcasters.

**Highlights:** Build custom pip sequences, Control frequency, duration, and volume, Use built-in presets, Recreate historical time signals, Generate new tone combinations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar | $4.99 | one-time |


### Trackalot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackalot/id6761800093)

**Currently charting:** #151 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Log repeatable events instantly with one tap. Organize trackers into folders and add optional notes or values for context. Visualize patterns with per-tracker charts and export your data for analysis.

**Highlights:** One-tap event logging, Optional notes and values, Folder organization, Per-tracker charts, Data export (CSV, JSON), Home screen widgets, Manual backup and restore

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pips! free?

Pips! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trackalot free?

Trackalot costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pips! or Trackalot?

Pips! and Trackalot are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Pips! or Trackalot have ads?

Neither Pips! nor Trackalot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pips! or Trackalot?

Pips! ships an update every 25 months, and Trackalot every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pips! was updated on September 30, 2026 and Trackalot on October 9, 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.*