Firmware Manager for AR.Drone vs Tracks Logger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Firmware Manager for AR.Drone
Easily upgrade or downgrade your AR.Drone's firmware to any desired version. Receive notifications when new firmware becomes available for your device. Troubleshoot firmware installation issues by following simple on-device reset instructions.
- Upgrade firmware
- Downgrade firmware
- Any firmware version support
- New firmware notifications
- Firmware reset guide
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Firmware Manager for upgrading and downgrading your AR.Drones firmware to any version. Push notification when new firmware available. If no new firmware is installed after successful transfer and restart of the AR.Drone, press the reset button on the AR.Drone and try again.
Tracks Logger
Record your location data with detailed metrics like latitude, longitude, altitude, speed, and distance. Save your tracks in various file formats and share them easily. The PRO version removes ads and limitations.
- Log latitude, longitude, altitude, speed, and distance
- Save data in CSV, KML, GPX, TCX, FITLOG, and NMEA
- Supports Apple Maps and Google Maps
- Background logging
- Share files via AirDrop
- Upload to iCloud Drive
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This app records your tracks into files Features: - Log latitude, longitude , altitude, speed and distance - Save data in CSV, KML, GPX, TCX (Garmin) , FITLOG (SportTracks) and NMEA files - Support both Apple map services and Google Map - Support background logging - Share file via AirDrop - Upload file to iCloud Drive (For iOS8 or later) - Limit 1000 data points per session - Limit sample interval 1 second Extra Features in PRO version - No ads - No limitation of number of data points per session - No limitation of sample interval Note : Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tracks Logger at 4.7 against Firmware Manager for AR.Drone's 3.7. Firmware Manager for AR.Drone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (26 vs 7). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Tracks Logger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Firmware Manager for AR.Drone asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tracks Logger holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Firmware Manager for AR.Drone's written reviews are positive against 42% of Tracks Logger's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Firmware Manager for AR.Drone ships an update every 2 months, Tracks Logger every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Firmware Manager for AR.Drone | Tracks Logger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (26 ratings) | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.0% of reviews — better | 41.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 4.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Max Bäumle | Siu Yuen Ho |
Customer experience
Firmware Manager for AR.Drone
Tracks Logger
In-app purchases
Firmware Manager for AR.Drone
No in-app purchases
Tracks Logger
- Unlock pro feature$1.99
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