PackTrack App vs ESChat (Push
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PackTrack App
This app is designed for K9 law enforcement professionals to track and record K9 training and deployment activities. It offers a flexible and secure system to document progress and prove a canine's reliability. It eliminates paper records and allows for real-time synchronization of data, including photos and location.
- K9 training and deployment tracking
- GPS location data capture
- Photo and location logging
- Real-time synchronization
- Supervisor tactical map overview
- Free accounts for trainers/supervisors
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PACKTRACK is the #1 app for K9 law enforcement professionals. It was developed, tested and proven by top K9 training experts with decades of experience in the field. Whether you're a police K9 handler, trainer or supervisor, PACKTRACK has the features you need to effectively track and record K9 training and deployment activities. Use our full-featured, flexible and secure system to document your K9 training progress and capture the data that can prove your canine's reliability in court. NOTE: this app requires a login and subscription to the PACKTRACK online service. Enjoy a convenient, easy to use record keeping system designed around the needs of dog handlers and agencies. The app saves you time by eliminating paper records and redundant data entry. Real time synchronization allows for instant updates to your training, classroom and deployment logs, including photographs and location data, right from your phone. PACKTRACK is known for its extensive collection of time saving features. Handlers benefit from a mature record keeping system with full support for K9 detection and patrol work. Records may be entered on a desktop computer, tablet or on the go with the mobile app. The built-in location tracking system makes it easy to record training and deployment activities in one step. Record your dog's training in obedience, agility, apprehension, searches, tracking and detection work. Start a deployment and capture GPS location data in real time while you track. Location information for exercises and deployments, including tracking position, path, number of turns, total distance, time, duration and GPS-tagged pictures are recorded automatically. Supervisors can view all handler locations simultaneously in a live tactical map overview available through PACKTRACK's online service. Free accounts are available for K9 trainers and supervisors. Trainers can create training events and exercises for handlers with features like optional event attendance and detailed training scenarios. They can also add training comments to each handler's record. Supervisors can review all training and deployment entries and approve or reject records as appropriate. Both supervisors and trainers have full access to PACKTRACK's detailed reporting system to find the information and statistics they need. PACKTRACK is also loved by the Search & Rescue (SAR) community! Feel free to check out our 30 day free trial. We think you'll agree we take the pain out of K9 record keeping.
ESChat (Push
This communication platform offers real-time push-to-talk, group multimedia messaging, and live tracking. It supports integration with Land Mobile Radio systems and provides enterprise administration tools for managing users and groups.
- Real-time Push-to-Talk
- Group Multimedia Messaging
- Live and Historical Tracking & Mapping
- LMR System Interface
- User and Group Priority
- Multi-Call Mode with Priority Scan
- Enterprise Administration
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Enterprise Secure Chat (ESChat) is a real time communication platform that includes three core elements. - Real Time Push-to-Talk - Group Multimedia Messaging - Live and Historical (breadcrumb) Tracking & Mapping ESChat also has options to interface with Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems, as well as Dispatch Consoles and mission critical Logging/Recording solutions. ESChat is carrier independent, and provides cross carrier communications, and offers a rich feature set supporting the needs of the serious work force. - Real Time Push-to-Talk - Group Multimedia Messaging - Live and Historical (breadcrumb) Tracking & Mapping Note: This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life. - User and Group Priority to control user access - Multi-Call Mode with Priority Scan - Presence for Groups and Individual Contacts - Ten Group Types - Late Join on Group Calls - PC Based Client Available - Easy to use Contact and Group Selection - Floor Control Indication - User and Group Management from: - Web based user interface, and - Handset User Interface - Instant Ad Hoc Group Calling - Enterprise Administration via Web Interface - Maximum Group Size: 3000
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PackTrack App at 5.0 against ESChat (Push's 3.1. PackTrack App also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). ESChat (Push's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 5). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PackTrack App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ESChat (Push has 32 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of PackTrack App's written reviews are positive against 43% of ESChat (Push's.
PackTrack App ships an update every 4 months, ESChat (Push every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PackTrack App | ESChat (Push |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 3.1 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Canine Development Group, Inc. | SLA Corporation |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
PackTrack App
No in-app purchases
ESChat (Push
No in-app purchases







