TrackiPet vs Garmin Alpha
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrackiPet
This app provides real-time GPS tracking for pets, allowing owners to monitor their location, set virtual fences, and receive arrival notifications. It also enables sharing of location data with family and friends and includes a feature to locate a lost tracker via sound.
- Real-time GPS location tracking
- Virtual fence (geo-zone) creation
- Location sharing with multiple users
- Arrival notifications
- Lost pet tracker sound alert
- Map and satellite view options
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TrackiPet is the ultimate App paired with a GPS device tracker for pet owners who want to ensure their furry friends are safe and secure. With TrackiPet's real-time location tracking, you'll always know where your pet is at any given moment. You can also browse travel history and get timely notifications when they arrive at a specific location. The Tracki Pet app allows you to create and manage geo-zones (virtual fences) to protect your loved pets and instantly share the tracker’s locations with multiple people in case of an emergency. If you've lost your pet tracker, send a beep sound to locate it quickly. Plus, with the ability to switch between Map View and Satellite View, you can customize your view to suit your needs. The TrackiPet Ring lets you stay connected with your loved ones and keep your pet safe and secure. Invite your friends and family to share your pet's location in real-time , and never lose track of your furry friend again. And if your pet ever goes missing, the TrackiPet Lost Pet button makes it easy to notify all your ring members and get everyone on the search immediately. Stay connected to your pet with TrackiPet - download Tracki Pet App now!
Garmin Alpha
Track your dog's movements using cellular technology and your smartphone. This app works with a compatible Garmin dog tracking system to provide real-time location data and navigation features.
- Cellular dog tracking
- Smartphone integration
- VHF tracking signal support
- Integrated mapping
- Waypoint marking
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Connect to the hunt with the Alpha® LTE dog tracker, using cellular technology (subscription required). Use your smartphone to track your dog’s movements with the Alpha® app. Connect your Alpha LTE tracking system to a compatible Garmin VHF dog tracking system (sold separately) to leverage either LTE or VHF tracking signals. Use the Alpha app to navigate and mark waypoints with integrated mapping.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Garmin Alpha at 3.5 against TrackiPet's 2.7. Garmin Alpha also leads on ratings volume (127 vs 17). TrackiPet's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and review sentiment (61% vs 24%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Garmin Alpha holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Garmin Alpha has 127 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of TrackiPet's written reviews are positive against 24% of Garmin Alpha's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TrackiPet ships an update every 4 weeks, Garmin Alpha every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TrackiPet | Garmin Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (17 ratings) | 3.5 (127 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews — better | 23.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 127 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 174 MB | 474 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Trackimo LLC | Garmin |
Customer experience
TrackiPet
Garmin Alpha
Bugs and requests
TrackiPet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Garmin Alpha
Reported bugs
31 issues- Cursor lag on opening
- No distance, heading, or name on map when tracking dog
- Tracks won't clear
- Green screen when satellite map selected
- Unable to view any data from Alpha 10 on the map
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- Took away the option to track dog with TT25 Collar
- Doesn't track the handheld most of the time
- Dog tracking lags
- Unpaired handheld won't re-pair
- Not all dogs show up on the application
- Broken recently, does not show dog collars anymore
- Device constantly and continuously disconnects from app
- Sync takes forever
- Nothing shows up in the map from saved tracks
- Records missing after completing sync
- Confusing display and navigation of records
- Map display badly needs a satellite map overlay option
- No way to limit tracks by time
- Handheld constantly crashes and turns off
- App has a hard time pairing with Alpha 300i
- Won't sync after pairing
- Handheld won't connect after app download
- Bark & treed notification only on handheld
- Old explore app worked perfect and allowed merging of devices
- Doesn't allow data merging
- Won't easily connect to alpha
- ISO update is worthless
- Won't work on iPhone
- Bluetooth pairing issues on iPhone 14pro
- Device asks to pair, then connection failed instantly
- App is terrible
Requested features
18 requests- Add yards as a unit of measure
- Add watch app
- Option to make corrections directly from the app
- Easier to switch between Bluetooth devices
- Option to connect multiple devices at once
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- Add yards in the app
- Share or print inventory tab
- Use app with Apple CarPlay
- Use app with Apple Watch
- Add satellite map overlay option
- Usable filter of tracks by time
- Option for arrow always pointing up and map to spin
- Integrate Alpha app to CarPlay
- Allow colleagues to follow dogs with the app
- Use Google Maps for non-initiated users
- Add yards as an option
- Add notifications for dog barks or trees
- Option to save tracks on map indefinitely
In-app purchases
TrackiPet
No in-app purchases
Garmin Alpha
No in-app purchases
