Comparison

Family Tracker vs tsumune

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

Head to head
About

Family Tracker

This app allows you to track the real-time location of family members using their mobile devices. It works continuously in the background, even after device reboots, and can ping devices that don't support multitasking to get their GPS location.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Background operation
  • Automatic resume after reboot
  • Web and app-based tracking
  • Ping functionality for older devices
  • Push notifications
Features
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NEWS: Family Tracker was used to locate a missing child - see news report on: http://www.reuters.com/article/net-us-app-missing-idUSBRE8460GZ20120507 ***SUPPORT NOTICE**** We do help everyone who contacts us via our iphone@logsat.com email address, but unfortunately most users give bad ratings without ever contacting us for support. Please do contact us if you have any issues, we're always there to help! *************** Family Tracker allows you to track your wife, husband, children and fiancée. You can now find out where they are, at anytime, as long as they have their phones with them. Family Tracker is available for other platforms as well, so you can track (and be tracked by) other devices as well - check our website for more details. Please note that starting with the new iOS4 and supported hardware, Family Tracker runs in the background at all times, and, unlike previous versions of Family Tracker, user intervention is **NOT** needed for you to track them. Family Tracker runs at all times, continuously updating the GPS location of the device. Even if the iPhone is rebooted, Family Tracker will automatically resume tracking and updating its position! So how does this work? Simple. Install Family Tracker on the iPhone/iPad you want to track. From then on, you can use either a web browser or via the Family Tracker app itself installed on your own iPhone/iPad to locate your family member. If the device you wish to track does not support multitasking (for example, older iPhones 3G, iPads), you can still use Family Tracker to locate the family member. Using the web or your own iPhone, you will be able to "ping" the other iPhone. This is done by sending the other iPhone a (free) “Apple Push Notification” which will cause an alert to sound on your family member’s iPhone, even if the phone in is stand-by, just as would happen if the iPhone receives an SMS. As soon as this alert is acknowledged, their GPS position will be recorded, and their location will be updated on a map. If you are using an iPhone yourself to track them, you will be sent a Push Notification to inform you that the family member has accepted your "ping". These notifications will be automatically re-sent every 60 seconds until they are acknowledged. If the recipient is trying to ignore them or does not hear them, this repetition will help acknowledging them. Family Tracker does not need to know your iPhone cell number to function, as it does not send SMS messages for notifications. Your email address is instead used to send free Apple Push Notifications to the iPhones being tracked. These notifications are free, specific to our Family Tracker application, and work anywhere in the world as long as the iPhone and/or iTouch being tracked has internet access via the cellular network or WiFi. Notice: ***Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.*** For this reason, we strongly recommend users to configure Family Tracker to use the "Driving Only" accuracy in the GPS setting. This special mode updates the GPS location only when a significant location change occurs, which results in a tremendous gain in battery life. Additional pro features, such as the ability to see the past locations for the previous 2 weeks, and the ability to set geofences so you are alerted when users that you track enter or leave certain areas are available via an optional iTunes subscription. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions are available for either $1.99/month, or $5.99/3 months, or $9.99/6 months or $19.99/year. Privacy policy & terms of use: http://logsat.com/family-tracker-privacy.asp

About

tsumune

Features
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「今日もがんばったな」を、自分だけのためにそっと残せるアプリです。 SNSに投稿しなくていい。 人と比べなくていい。 ただ、自分の「できたこと」を積み重ねていく。 tsumune(つむね)は、毎日のちいさな達成をひとつずつ記録する、やさしい日記アプリです。 【こんな方におすすめ】 ・毎日がんばっているのに、自分をほめられない方 ・SNS疲れを感じていて、比べない記録をしたい方 ・習慣化したいことがあるけど、続かなくて悩んでいる方 ・自己肯定感を自然に育てたい方 【tsumuneの特徴】 ・シンプルな日記形式で「今日やったこと」「明日やりたいこと」を記録 ・記録が増えると画面に花が咲き、ゆっくり成長していく ・だれにも見せない、自分だけのスペース ・余計な機能なし。開いたらすぐ書ける ふりかえったとき、「こんなにがんばってたんだ」と、自分をちょっと好きになれるかもしれません。 tsumuneは、あなたの小さな積み重ねを、そっと応援します。 ※このアプリは日本語のみ対応しています。 This app is available in Japanese only.

Screenshots

Family Tracker4 screens
tsumune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: tsumune at none against Family Tracker's 8. Family Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Family Tracker costs $1.99 and tsumune $1.99 up front. Family Tracker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. tsumune asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Family Tracker ships an update every 3 months, tsumune every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Family Tracker versus tsumune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFamily Trackertsumune
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating2.5 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLogSat LLCKaoru Nishimura

Bugs and requests

Family Tracker

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Email verification emails not received or delayed
  • App freezes on contact addition
  • Location services indicator stays on despite settings
  • App closes when selecting time-based location history
  • Push notifications not received in background
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  • Inconsistent location updates (hours or days old)
  • App won't recognize certain email providers
  • Verification process fails repeatedly
  • App crashes with iOS 7.0 compatibility issues
  • Background process cannot be disabled
  • Ping notifications don't send reliably
  • Location shows incorrect positions (bayou, hospital when not there)
  • App stops updating after initial setup

Requested features

13 requests
  • Silent/stealth ping without user notification
  • Automatic location updates at set intervals
  • Password protection to prevent app disabling
  • Hidden app icon to prevent detection
  • Automatic acceptance of tracking requests
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  • Ability to track without recipient awareness
  • More frequent GPS updates in Driving mode
  • Better battery optimization
  • Sharper icons for iPhone 4 Retina display
  • Integration with navigation apps
  • Customizable tracking frequency options
  • Location history/breadcrumb trail
  • Single purchase for multiple family devices

tsumune

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Family Tracker

Subscriptions4
  • Family Tracker - 1 Month Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Family Tracker - 3 Months Subscription$5.993 Months
  • Family Tracker - 6 Months Subscription$9.996 Months
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  • Family Tracker - 12 Months Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Family Tracker - 1 Month Subscription$1.99
  • Family Tracker - 3 Months Subscription$5.99
  • Family Tracker - 6 Months Subscription$9.99
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  • Family Tracker - 12 Months Subscription$19.99
None

tsumune

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Family Tracker free?
Family Tracker costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is tsumune free?
tsumune costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Family Tracker or tsumune have ads?
Neither Family Tracker nor tsumune shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Family Tracker or tsumune?
Family Tracker ships an update every 3 months, and tsumune every 5 months. Most recently, Family Tracker was updated on November 6, 2026 and tsumune on October 30, 2026.

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