Comparison

AutoTones vs TrackRoad

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

Head to head
About

AutoTones

This app simulates realistic engine sounds for your car, reacting to its movement. It can make electric cars sound like race cars or vintage vehicles, and even includes a horn feature. Use it in any vehicle or even while running around for a fun sound experience.

Highlights
  • Engine sound simulation
  • Reacts to acceleration and deceleration
  • Realistic sound effects
  • Horn honking feature
  • Adjustable sensitivity settings
  • Multiple vehicle sound profiles
Features
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AutoTones™ will react to the movement of your car and make it sound like race car or an old car! Do you own an electric car? Do you miss the sound of having an engine? (Compatible with Bluetooth Audio so you can use your car's speakers!) Prevent car accidents by warning pedestrians of your silent electric car! AutoTones™ is an engine sound simulator for your car. Just choose your desired vehicle, place your iPhone or iPod Touch in your car securely, and press the "Start the Car!" button! It's that easy! AutoTones™ will detect the movement of the vehicle you are in and playback realistic sounds to match acceleration, deceleration, turns, stops, and idles. The steering wheel will turn as the vehicle turns, and the speedometer will rotate as the vehicle accelerates and decelerates. Touch the screen and you'll honk the horn of the current vehicle! Even if you don't have a car, you can use AutoTones™ in a taxi, on the train, on a bus, and even on a speed boat! You can also hold it in your hand and run around! NOTE: For best results, plug your iPhone into your car stereo. Pressing the "Start the car!" button calibrates AutoTones™ to your device's current position. If your device is moved please make sure to re-calibrate AutoTones™ by pressing the red stop button and then press "Start the car!" again. Happy driving! ▶ FEATURES • Super Car that sounds like a Ferrari or Lamborghini • Clunker that sounds like a car from the 1960's that backfires and has an embarrassingly weak horn • Sensitivity settings to tune the response based on how aggressive the driver is • Detailed instructions • Optional Facebook support to tell your friends how awesome AutoTones™ is! © Black Frog Industries, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

About

TrackRoad

Optimize routes with multiple stops and vehicles, and track friends in real-time. Features include walkie-talkie communication, geofencing for arrival/departure, and signature capture. Offers audio navigation and turn-by-turn directions.

Highlights
  • Route optimization for multiple stops/vehicles
  • Real-time friend tracking
  • Walkie-talkie group communication
  • Geofencing for arrival/departure
  • Signature capture and notes
  • Audio navigation and turn-by-turn directions
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Enter locations you like to visit, then optimize your route, or use the walkie-talkie option with friends, and track them in real-time. TrackRoad allows optimizing 1000's of locations using single or multiple vehicles. To track users in your group, go to the list of users, then click on the person you want to track. To walkie-talkie with users in your group, go to the list of users, then hold down the "mic" button on the person you want to chat. Release button when done. You can also broadcast to Everyone in your group by clicking the "Everyone" button on top. To optimize your route, follow the steps below: -Enter each stop location. -Click Build Route to distribute stops among single or multiple drivers. -Share the optimized routes with your multiple drivers for GPS tracking and real-time updates. -Geofencing marks each stop "arrived" (stop turns yellow) on approach circle, and visited (stop turns green) on exit circle. -Walkie-Talkie to people in your group (works with either WiFi or Cellular data) -Get audio navigation and turn-by-turn directions. -Auto navigation. -Track your assets in real time (every hour, every minute, or every 20 seconds). -Signature capture and two-way notes at each stop. For EULA please visit https://www.trackroad.com/PayBill/Terms.htm

Screenshots

AutoTones4 screens
TrackRoad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TrackRoad at 4.8 against AutoTones's 3.1. TrackRoad also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 83 months) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). AutoTones's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ratings volume (119 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. TrackRoad sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. AutoTones asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TrackRoad holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AutoTones has 119 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of AutoTones's written reviews are positive against 71% of TrackRoad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AutoTones ships an update every 83 months, TrackRoad every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
AutoTones versus TrackRoad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutoTonesTrackRoad
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (119 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings119 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 83 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#193 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB9 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBlack Frog Industries, LLCADOC

Customer experience

AutoTones

All ratings119 ratings
Positive43.7%
Neutral12.6%
Negative43.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative17.2%

TrackRoad

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

AutoTones

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

TrackRoad

Subscriptions12
  • TrackRoad Monthly (1-user)$19.991 Month
  • TrackRoad Monthly (3-User)$38.001 Month
  • TrackRoad Monthly (4-user)$51.001 Month
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  • TrackRoad Monthly (5-user)$64.001 Month
  • TrackRoad Monthly (6-user)$77.001 Month
  • TrackRoad Monthly (10-user)$129.001 Month
  • TrackRoad Yearly (1-User)$219.991 Year
  • TrackRoad Yearly (3-User)$419.001 Year
  • TrackRoad Yearly (4-user)$559.001 Year
  • TrackRoad Yearly (5-user)$699.001 Year
  • TrackRoad Yearly (6-user)$839.001 Year
  • TrackRoad Yearly (10-user)$999.001 Year

Questions

Is AutoTones free?
AutoTones is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrackRoad free?
TrackRoad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AutoTones or TrackRoad?
TrackRoad is rated higher. AutoTones averages 3.1 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while TrackRoad averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do AutoTones or TrackRoad have ads?
Neither AutoTones nor TrackRoad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AutoTones or TrackRoad?
AutoTones ships an update every 83 months, and TrackRoad every 5 weeks. Most recently, AutoTones was updated on August 13, 2026 and TrackRoad on September 5, 2026.

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