Comparison

GPS vs PEBBELL

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

Head to head
About

GPS

Track and manage your company's vehicles and objects in real-time. Optimize fleet operations, monitor progress, and communicate with drivers on the go. Requires compatible hardware and an account.

Highlights
  • Live vehicle and object tracking
  • Fleet overview and status monitoring
  • Assign jobs and send messages to drivers
  • Detailed vehicle information
  • Map view with real-time location
  • Configurable map and data update frequency
Features
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You want to track your Vehicles or Objects to optimize your company processes? Then this is your App! With GPS-Explorer mobile for iOS (iPhone, iPad and iPod) the mighty GPS-Explorer comes in a handy version for your pocket! So don't hesitate and download the GPS-Explorer mobile to get your infos about how economical your fleet is, or check if the tours go as planned. You can even send messages to your devices at a fingertip!
 Information about vehicles, tours and status are transmitted live via GPSoverIP™ / DATAoverIP™ / CANoverIP™ services. Get an overview of the operations, progresses, consumption and costs of your fleet and optimize them with this solution! ATTENTION: This App needs registered and activated GPSauge-Hardware and a valid Account. Please make sure you have a valid GPSoverIP-Account before you download this App. DESCRIPTION Which vehicle/object is closer to a destination? Where are the vehicles/objects now? Since when is the vehicle/object on the way? What is the current job status? What is the current temperature in the cargo space (requires accessories) Are my taxicabs available or occupied? (requires accessories) And many more... Fleet managers can administrate the whole fleet on the go! The manager can even assign jobs or send messages to the drivers directly through the App. The GPS-Explorer mobile for iOS is a complete solution for fleet management. It enables you to access the positions of every vehicle or object equipped with a GPSauge (or GPSoverIP-ready hardware) on the go! The positions are updated every second, which allows you to live-track your vehicles/devices. 
 FEATURES * Car list Gives information about the number of available vehicles/objects and basic information about the vehicles. * Map view Displays all vehicles/objects of your account moving on a world map with orientation and current velocity. Display your own location together with the location of your fleet on the map through the built-in iOS location services. * Settings Allows you to configure the map (satellite, street and hybrid view) as well as the frequence you want to receive location data and the activation of further status details. * Vehicle details: - Statusboard: This feature enables the driver to define a status within the status board which will be documented and displayed immediately. 

- Taxi lights: When the taxi light is activated, the current status will be documented and displayed. (accessories required) - Temperature: When a thermometer is plugged in, the current temperature will be documented and displayed on your Phone. (accessories required) - Digital status: The digital status sends automated status information. For example about door contact or hydraulics. This status will be documented and instantly displayed. (accessories required) - Information about the vehicle voltage - Display of the email address and unread messages - Address resolution of the position 
- Display of the altitude - Display of the GPS signal quality * Further functions: - Local search within the map - Drop pins and mark places on the map - Vehicle/object share feature / WebAccess - Manual transmission of positions - Display of FMS-data - Timeline & replay function - Speed statistics - Theft protection - Alarm function - Navigation to the vehicle/object (via maps app) - Automatic login ... And many more!

About

PEBBELL

Access GPS/GSM device controls, monitor real-time location, and receive instant alerts for defined events. Generate historical reports, set up geofences, and add points of interest for comprehensive tracking.

Highlights
  • Real-time location monitoring
  • Instant event notifications
  • History and report generation
  • Geofencing capabilities
  • Points of Interest markers
  • SOS alarm alerts
Features
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With the PEBBELL Mobile Client App you can access all PEBBELL.NET features on your mobile to control your GPS/GSM PEBBELL device including: • Real-time location monitoring – view address, speed and sensor information; • Notifications - get instant alerts about defined events such as SOS alarms; • History and Reports - preview or download reports; • Geofencing - set up geographic boundaries around areas that have specific interest; • POI (Points of Interest) - add markers at the locations that might be important. About PEBBELL: The PEBBELL (https://pebbell.com) is a personal tracking device that combines roaming GSM (mobile communication) and GPS (satellite-based navigation) technologies and is the size of a key fob. It has a fall down monitor and an SOS button for emergences. It can also transmit its location by SMS or continually by GPRS data connection. About PEBBELL.NET location software: PEBBELL.NET is a GPS location & management system for PEBBELL devices. Many companies, public sectors and personal households all around the world successfully use PEBBELL.NET. It allows users to track unlimited number of objects in real time, get specific notifications, generate reports and much more. The PEBBELL.NET service is compatible with most GPS devices and smartphones. It is simple to use, for more information please contact sales@pebbell.com.

Screenshots

GPS4 screens
PEBBELL3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPS at 100% against PEBBELL's 0%. GPS also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS ships an update every 2 months, PEBBELL every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GPS versus PEBBELL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPSPEBBELL
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGPSoverIP GmbHHoIP Telecom Ltd

Customer experience

GPS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PEBBELL

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

GPS

No in-app purchases

None

PEBBELL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPS free?
GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PEBBELL free?
PEBBELL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GPS or PEBBELL have ads?
Neither GPS nor PEBBELL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPS or PEBBELL?
GPS ships an update every 2 months, and PEBBELL every 10 months. Most recently, GPS was updated on September 13, 2026 and PEBBELL on June 1, 2026.

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