Location Finder vs Device Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Location Finder
This app allows you to find any latitude and longitude coordinate on Earth and view it on a satellite map. It's useful for locating places specified only by coordinates or mapping specific areas. You can also find and display your current position.
- Lookup lat/long coordinates
- Display on satellite image/map
- Find own position coordinates
- Map SIGWX areas
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Lookup any lat/long coordinate on the earth's surface, and display it on a satellite image/map. Useful for finding a location specified only by its coordinates, or to map out a SIGWX area. Find and display coordinates of your own position.
Device Tracker
Track your personal location history offline with detailed logs including date, time, speed, and location. Features include speed analysis, battery optimization, and PDF report export. All data is stored locally for privacy.
- Unlimited offline mobile tracking
- Date-wise location history
- Maximum speed limit analysis
- 100% Battery optimization
- Data backup via iTunes
- Export track reports as PDF
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Track your personal movement and location history with complete privacy. Device Tracker is designed for users who want a secure, offline GPS tracking solution — with no data upload, no account, and no tracking of other users. 100% Privacy First - Your data stays only on your device - No cloud sync, no external servers - No personal data collection or sharing This is a self-tracking app only — not for tracking other people. Key Features - Unlimited location tracking (offline supported) - View your routes and visited places on maps - Track location history date-wise - Speed tracking and movement insights - Accurate GPS logging with detailed metrics - Export tracking reports as PDF - Backup data via iTunes Track Detailed Insights - Date & time - Speed (mph) - Latitude, longitude, altitude - Accuracy - Movement status (moving/idle) - Direction (heading) Use Cases - Travel history tracking - Personal movement analysis - Route and distance tracking - Daily activity logging Important Notes - Continued GPS usage in background may affect battery life - App tracks location only with your permission - Deleted data cannot be recovered
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Device Tracker at 75% against Location Finder's 29%. Device Tracker also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 27 months). Location Finder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads 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. Device Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Location Finder asks for nothing beyond the download.
Device Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Device Tracker has 115 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Location Finder's written reviews are positive against 75% of Device Tracker's.
Location Finder ships an update every 27 months, Device Tracker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Location Finder | Device Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.3 (115 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 115 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Johan Bergsee | Parth Pandya |
Customer experience
Location Finder
Device Tracker
In-app purchases
Location Finder
No in-app purchases
Device Tracker
- Ad Free Version$0.99
Questions
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