PocketFinder 2 vs iPet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PocketFinder 2
Easily track people, pets, and vehicles using GPS locators. View devices on a map, set up custom zones, and receive alerts for speed and entry/exit events. Manage your account and track location history for up to 60 days.
- Real-time device mapping
- Customizable zone alerts
- Speed limit notifications
- Location history (up to 60 days)
- Global tracking technology
- Personalized device profiles
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PocketFinder is the easiest way to locate People, Pets and Vehicles with the PocketFinder GPS locators. Quickly locate your devices on a map, create zones and speed limit alerts and manage your account from your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. This app is perfect for families and businesses that need to stay connected. App Features: · Mapping – View your devices on a single map or just a single PocketFinder on an individual page · Alerts – Receive text message, email and push notifications for zone, speed and power alerts · Zones – Create zones and receive alerts when a PocketFinder GPS Tracker enters, exits or both · Speed Limits – Set speed limits and receive alerts when your device goes above your limit · History – View location history for up to 60 days · Profile – Personalize your device's name and picture Why PocketFinder? · Global Technology — You can locate your devices no matter how far they travel from your location. · Children — Know where they are even when you can't be with them at school or their activities. · Teen Drivers - Use technology to help your teen continue developing safe driving habits with the help of in-vehicle driver behavior alerts. Support your teen with text or email behavior notifications including speed, hard braking, zones and many more connectivity features for you. · Pets — Turn your dog's collar into a GPS dog collar and be alerted if they run off. · Seniors — Adults can locate senior parents at any time without being intrusive. · Special Needs — Rest assured knowing you can quickly locate your special needs loved one at any time. · GPS Vehicle Tracker — Locate your loved ones or employees on the road. Receive alerts for zones and speed. Works with cars, trucks, fleets, motorcycles, boats and other assets. ++This app works with PocketFinder People, Pet and Vehicle GPS devices sold in Apple Retail Stores and Apple.com. Service plan required but no contract required.++
iPet
Monitor the location of your loved ones and belongings with this easy-to-use GPS tracking application. Receive real-time alerts and review historical data to stay informed and in control.
- Real-time location tracking
- Multiple device viewing
- Geo-fencing alerts
- Push notifications
- Up to 2 months of history data
- GPS+GLONASS accuracy
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The iPet free app for anyone using GPS tracker to stay in control of things they love and care about. App Features: Easy to use-Input or scan IMEI then start to use. Current location-Know the location of things you love. Multiple viewing-Set and see multiple devices in the same time. Geo-fence-Receiving alert when out of drawing area. Alert-Receive alerts via push. History data-Review history up to 2 months. Accuracy-GPS+GLONASS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PocketFinder 2 at 51% against iPet's 23%. iPet's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PocketFinder 2 ships an update every 3 months, iPet every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PocketFinder 2 | iPet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews — better | 23.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | location based technologies | TRACEEZ TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
PocketFinder 2
iPet
Bugs and requests
PocketFinder 2
Reported bugs
30 issues- Tracker battery fails after a few hours
- Zone notifications are nonexistent or repeated
- Updates on device location and status are non-existent
- Device would not work for 8 hours on a full charge
- Suddenly sends multiple texts about exiting an area without generating an alert
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- No way to see current location
- Inconsistent in sending text messages when entering/exiting zones
- Quit sending text messages for a week
- Took eleven hours to send a text message upon returning to a zone
- App crashes a lot
- Support link on developer's website points to nothing
- App doesn't work on iOS
- Last update renders unit useless (limited pings)
- GPS heading on mobile app always says North
- App crashes on iPhone 4 using iOS 6 when selecting 'Speed Limit'
- Cannot locate unit to verify battery life if it goes into sleep mode
- Open in maps option sends to Google Maps over Safari
- App crashes upon accepting terms
- App not compatible with iOS 6
- Location accuracy is hundreds of feet off
- App not giving same options as website (locate, 2 min power option)
- Latest update ruined power options in app
- Occasional crashes and disconnects
- False reports of device leaving an area
- Instant track feature never worked
- Zone alerts do not immediately notify
- Web based tool odometer should be deleted
- Satellite and cell indicators rarely accurate
- Device doesn't work like they say on site
- Map puts too many time stamps on top of each other
Requested features
13 requests- More speed alert increments (5 mph)
- Custom speed limit levels
- Ability to delete old alerts
- Improved user interface and navigation
- Visual route on map with moving arrows
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- Small dots for device check-ins on map
- Ability to acknowledge alerts from mobile app
- Dark mode option
- More options for attaching device to infants/children
- Real-time tracking improvements
- Better battery life optimization
- More granular speed alert options
- Ability to see device status (e.g., battery life) more easily
iPet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PocketFinder 2
No in-app purchases
iPet
No in-app purchases
