Comparison

Device Locator vs License Management Tool

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

Head to head
About

Device Locator

Instantly see where your family members are with real-time location updates and notifications. Track kids, elderly, and even your own devices. View location history and receive alerts when loved ones arrive or depart from designated places.

Highlights
  • Real-time family location tracking
  • Location history logging
  • Arrival/departure notifications
  • Device locator for lost phones
  • Unlimited device tracking
  • Apple Watch and iPad support
  • Remote alarm and messaging
Features
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Swipe down to instantly know where your loved ones are without having to read confusing maps! Know when your kids and your elderly come home, leave from school, get to work and are where they are suppose to be. Get real time notifications for when members leave or arrive at designated locations. Keep a long running history of your loved one's locations. Quickly view a current snapshot of where all off your loved ones are. Information is available on the iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and from any web browser. This app can also be used as Lojack for your iPhone or iPad! Keep a running log of your device's location history! If the phone is lost and out of battery or turned off, you will still have its last known location before the phone lost power. This application can be used to locate a miss placed iPhone or keep tabs on a loved one. To track your loved one or locate your device, the app must be installed on the target iPhone. Every time your phone changes cell towers, this application will turn on the GPS for 10 seconds and record the best location that your phone can determine. This location is then made available online and distributed to all your registered devices. Location information can be viewed by logging into your account from any computer or phone that has an internet browser. Features: * TRACKING OF UNLIMITED # OF DEVICES * Apple Watch App with Glance * Today Extension to see where your family is with a quick swipe on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch * Native iPad Support * Ability to sound an alarm on your device from any computer. * Ability to send a message with sound to the device. * Ability to request a location update with a push message. * Ability to cache locations when network is not available to retransmit later. Great for camping or traveling around the world. * Ability to record location on every cell phone tower switch. * Ability to send location even when the application is not running or in the background! * Ability to forward your location information to your own service. * Ability to lock the application to prevent the device's user from accessing your account. * Ability to keep track of and graph your phone's battery life. * Can show your locations on top of openstreetmap.org map tiles. * Ability to make and receive VOIP calls between devices and from the website. Unlike other applications, this application has been well thought out to provide you EXACTLY what you need to help you locate your device. Whether it is lost near by or stolen you have all the tools available. This application was developed with user feedback in mind. If someone has not asked for what you want we will do our best to meet your needs! The application reports your device's location to a central server that you can log in to from your browser to track your device's location. This is done without decreasing your device's battery life or performance. Once the application has been configured it will report your device's location every time your iPhone connects to a new cell tower. The application continues to report even after it has been closed and removed from the multitasking bar. *NOTE* This application will report in the background ONLY on devices that support multitasking! FOR WEB DEVELOPERS: The service lets you specify custom URLs which get polled every time your device checks in with the service. You can use this feature to post your location in a blog or just to keep a long running record of your travels on your own web server. *NOTE* This service is provided AS IS. No guarantees are made that this service will help you locate your device. No guarantees are made that the service will be available at all times. Proper configuration is required to make full use of this service. *NOTE* Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Your feedback is welcome.

About

License Management Tool

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License Management Tool is an app that authorized service personnel can use to: • View the current list of product license activations for a Kyocera printer, including the license activation status. • Export the current activation report to a file (*.csv or *.pdf), then send it to your email or save it on your mobile device. • Activate a product for a target Kyocera printer with a license key using a mobile device with near-field communication (NFC).

Screenshots

Device Locator4 screens
License Management Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: License Management Tool at Free against Device Locator's $3.99. License Management Tool also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Device Locator's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On 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

License Management Tool is free to download; Device Locator costs $3.99 up front. Device Locator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. License Management Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Device Locator ships an update every 3 weeks, License Management Tool every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Device Locator versus License Management Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevice LocatorLicense Management Tool
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating2.9 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopereParty llcKyocera Document Solutions Inc.

Bugs and requests

Device Locator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to create account
  • Connectivity issues with server
  • App lock can be bypassed by deletion

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to change password remotely
  • Option to erase data remotely
  • Display device usage statistics
  • Audible alarm even in silent mode
  • Local configuration changes

License Management Tool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Device Locator

One-time4
  • 50 Minutes$1.99
  • Unlock VOIP$2.99
  • Location History for 1 Year$9.99
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  • Monitor 5 Places for 1 Year$9.99
None

License Management Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Device Locator free?
Device Locator costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is License Management Tool free?
License Management Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Device Locator or License Management Tool have ads?
Neither Device Locator nor License Management Tool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Device Locator or License Management Tool?
Device Locator ships an update every 3 weeks, and License Management Tool every 11 months. Most recently, Device Locator was updated on November 6, 2026 and License Management Tool on November 3, 2026.

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