Comparison

Phone Tracker vs MixerBox BFF

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

Head to head
About

Phone Tracker

Locate friends and family in real-time using GPS tracking. Send instant messages and get directions to their locations. Features include place search, notes, and Apple Watch support.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS location tracking
  • Instant messaging
  • Privacy protection controls
  • Navigation to contacts
  • Place search and notes
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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With IM Map Navigator, you can locate your friends or family members with your iPhone in real time (GPS Phone Tracking). You can also send messages when tracking. features: 1. Location tracking: You can track contacts location on maps in real time and send instance message each other. You can also track multiple users by group track. (Support for satellite view.) 2. Instance Message. 3. Privacy Protection: The locations of anyone using this application are not recorded. Only the people you agreed can see your location. Of course, you can block anyone to get your location anytime. 4. Direction: You can also get directions from where you are to your friend's location. 5. Search Place: Want to meet somewhere nearby with your friend? Just use the Search Place feature for restaurants, theaters, coffee shops, whatever. 6. Place Note: You can create your place notes with location information contain place name, location and photo etc.. 7. Support for Apple Watch: You can track your friends or family members from Apple Watch. 8. Support for iMessage: Find and share nearby places via iMessage. Keeping track of your friends has never been easier. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

MixerBox BFF

Share your real-time location with loved ones and receive alerts for arrivals and departures. This app offers a 30-day location history, personalized maps, and the ability to find lost phones. It helps reduce anxiety by keeping you connected and informed about your family's whereabouts.

Highlights
  • Real-time location sharing
  • Arrival/Departure notifications
  • 30-day location history
  • Customizable map locations
  • Find lost phones
  • Ghost Mode for privacy
  • Home screen widget
Features
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MixerBox BFF is a real-time GPS location sharing app that lets you share your current location with loved ones! Experience location safety features that surpass ordinary GPS tracking apps. More than just a GPS location tracker, MixerBox BFF makes connecting with friends and family easier than ever. ◆More comprehensive location information: Arrival/Departure notifications, 30-day timeline ◆More flexible: Personalized maps to create your own custom locations What you can do with MixerBox BFF: •View the real-time location of friends or family members on the map •See how long they stay at one place •Receive real-time alerts when friends or family are about to arrive, arrive, or leave home, work, and school •Get individual driver reports •Access past location history for your friends or family members •Send text messages on the map MixerBox BFF aims to help reduce anxiety about the whereabouts of your loved ones with easy tracking and alerting messages. You can instantly share your location with friends, family, and loved ones, making it easy to see each other's location right away and view information such as speed, battery level, and duration of stay. ◆ Find My Phones! Lost your phone? Let your friends help you locate and find it on the map. This app is invitation-only, so you can only share your location with friends and family you approve, ensuring security ◆ The World Is Your Oyster! Through "Your World" and "Footprints," MixerBox BFF automatically records the places and routes you've been to. It helps reminisce about travel memories and daily activities and check favorite travel destinations, frequently visited shops, and facilities. You can also use it as a regular map app. Rebuild your footprint history anytime — no old data needed! ◆ Temporarily Hide Your Location With "Ghost Mode," you can blur your location or temporarily stop sharing it with specific friends. You have complete control over your location info. ◆ Phone Widget Add the MixerBox BFF widget to your phone's home screen! Without entering the MixerBox BFF app, you can instantly see the current location of the friends you care about through the widget. ◆ Set Your Own Locations You can set your favorite locations, such as Home, School, and Workplace! When visiting exciting places, you can check in, tag friends, and add those locations to your personal world map. ◆ Arrival/Departure and Travel Notifications You will receive notifications when your friends arrive/depart from specific locations or go on long-distance travel, saving time from asking, "Where are you?" ◆ Customize to your preferences - Map styles: Standard maps, Satellite maps, etc. - Theme options: Choose from dark styles, cute styles, and more to freely change the style you like! - Personal status: Change your status anytime, such as "at home," "at work," "having a meal," "traveling," and other fun options. ◆ When can you use MixerBox BFF? - Emergency safety confirmation. - When you lose or misplace your phone or when you want to locate the iPhone of your family or friends. - Keeping an eye on family members living far away. - Meet up with friends. - Prevent getting lost from your travel companions during domestic and international travels. MixerBox BFF is perfect for various situations:) MixerBox BFF is a map SNS & GPS tracking app that anyone can use! Try it now! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to get in touch with us: bff.support@mixerbox.com Stay close to the people who matter most. MixerBox BFF is always by your side! ◆ Follow MixerBox BFF on social media for the latest updates: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BFF.socialapp • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bffsocialapp • Threads: https://www.threads.net/@bffsocialapp • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bff.app — *This app has been registered and authorized by the company, MixerBox Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Phone Tracker4 screens
MixerBox BFF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MixerBox BFF at 85% against Phone Tracker's 26%. MixerBox BFF also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.9 vs 2.0). Phone Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#73 vs unranked). On ads 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

MixerBox BFF is free to download; Phone Tracker costs $2.99 up front. MixerBox BFF sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Phone Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MixerBox BFF holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MixerBox BFF has 7.2K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Phone Tracker's written reviews are positive against 85% of MixerBox BFF's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phone Tracker ships an update every 8 months, MixerBox BFF every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Phone Tracker versus MixerBox BFF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhone TrackerMixerBox BFF
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (8 ratings)4.9 (7.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.1% of reviews84.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings87.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#73 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB275 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLittle Sam SoftwareMixerBox Inc.

Customer experience

Phone Tracker

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive26.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative68.1%

MixerBox BFF

All ratings7,192 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews561 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

Phone Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MixerBox BFF

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Laggy performance
  • Delayed location updates
  • Inability to see friends' locations

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add emojis
  • Add status updates
  • Add group chat
  • Add ability to see how many times location has been viewed
  • Add ghost mode
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  • Add ability to change app icon

In-app purchases

None

Phone Tracker

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

MixerBox BFF

Subscriptions9
  • BFF Plus (1 week)$4.997 Days
  • BFF Plus$5.991 Month
  • BFF Plus (1 year)3 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • BFF Plus (3 month)3 Days trial$14.993 Months
  • BFF Plus (6 month)3 Days trial$14.996 Months
  • BFF Premium$16.001 Month
  • BFF Plus3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • BFF Premium3 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
  • BFF Plus (1 year)3 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Phone Tracker free?
Phone Tracker costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MixerBox BFF free?
MixerBox BFF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phone Tracker or MixerBox BFF?
MixerBox BFF is rated higher. Phone Tracker averages 2.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while MixerBox BFF averages 4.9 from 7.2K ratings.
Do Phone Tracker or MixerBox BFF have ads?
Neither Phone Tracker nor MixerBox BFF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phone Tracker or MixerBox BFF?
Phone Tracker ships an update every 8 months, and MixerBox BFF every 5 days. Most recently, Phone Tracker was updated on November 6, 2026 and MixerBox BFF on November 10, 2026.

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