Comparison

TrackRoad vs LocationsX

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

Head to head
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

About

LocationsX

Features
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LocationsX is a app that share the locations and messages via iCloud without the any registration. So you should sign in to iCloud and turn on iCloud Drive. Each group can contain the members up to a maximum of 6 members. The group is automatically deleted after a lapse of 36 hours since the last update of group information: 1 )You create the your group 2) You send the invitation mails to your friends. 3) Your friend taps the URL on the invitation mail of mail app and joined the group. Please copy and past the URL to Safari, if you do not use mail app of iOS So, LocationsX will launch and ask for your nickname. 4) Tap “start sharing” and you and your friend share the locations. 5) Tap “chat list” , you can show the messages from friends. 6) Write the message to the group and tap “send messages”. 7) Tap the portrait image in Group Info, you can select the photo for your portrait. It is displayed on the icon on the map. You can upload your location in the background if you turn on “Enable background update”. Notes:Please pay attention to the remaining amount of the battery. Continued use of GPS running in the background location sharing can dramatically decrease battery life in similar to foreground.

Screenshots

TrackRoad4 screens
LocationsX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LocationsX at none against TrackRoad's 12. TrackRoad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. LocationsX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrackRoad ships an update every 5 weeks, LocationsX every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
TrackRoad versus LocationsX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrackRoadLocationsX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB10 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperADOCBecomingSystems

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
None

LocationsX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrackRoad free?
TrackRoad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LocationsX free?
LocationsX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TrackRoad or LocationsX have ads?
LocationsX shows ads; TrackRoad does not.
Which is updated more often, TrackRoad or LocationsX?
TrackRoad ships an update every 5 weeks, and LocationsX every 6 months. Most recently, TrackRoad was updated on September 5, 2026 and LocationsX on August 26, 2026.

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