Comparison

FollowMee GPS Location Tracker vs Simple GPS logger

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

Head to head
About

FollowMee GPS Location Tracker

This app transforms your device into a GPS tracker. Monitor the location of family, company devices, or employees through a web portal. Features include background tracking, geofencing, and an SOS button for emergencies.

Highlights
  • GPS device conversion
  • Web-based location monitoring
  • Background tracking
  • Geofencing and reporting
  • SOS panic button
  • Multi-device tracking
  • Cross-platform support
Features
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FollowMee GPS Tracker converts your iPhone or iPad into a GPS tracking device. Installing this app to the device that you want to track, you can monitor its whereabouts on the FollowMee.com web site. Using this app,  you can track your family members, company devices, or even your employees.   ► Location Monitor Simply login to the FollowMee.com web site with your desktop or mobile browser. You can view last known location for free. Geofencing, location reporting, location sharing, and other tracking services are available on the web site. ► Data Privacy We don't serve ad in this mobile app or on the FollowMee.com web site. We don't share your data with outside parties. ► Always On Once the app starts, it runs quietly in the background and requires no human interaction. It will restart itself after reboots, or terminated by the phone user. It only stops when the stop button is pressed.   ► Configurable App Settings You can configure tracking power, tracking schedule, or even a password protected lock screen. Business users can use MDM to deploy this app and its settings to the remote devices.   ► Tracking Multiple Devices You can track multiple devices in your account, including devices of other mobile platforms. All your devices are shown on the same map.   ► Multiple Mobile Platforms Apps for other mobile platforms are available on the FollowMee.com web site.   ► No-Internet Contingency Cellular or Wifi connection is required to upload location data to the FollowMee server. When connection is interrupted, the app continue to track and data is saved in the device storage. When connection resumes, data is then uploaded. After that, your map will show up-to-date data.   ► SOS Panic Button Email your current location and call a designated telephone number through cellular (for iPhone) or VOIP (for iPad or iPod Touch).     SIDE NOTE ► Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Simple GPS logger

This app displays your current geographic position, including latitude, longitude, and altitude, using your phone's GPS. It allows you to save locations, track distances to them, and share your current or saved positions via message or email. Units can be displayed in metric or imperial.

Highlights
  • Display current position (lat, lon, alt)
  • Show speed and altitude
  • Save multiple locations
  • Calculate distance to saved locations
  • Share current or saved locations
  • Metric and imperial unit display
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This is a simple application that displays your current geographic position, including latitude, longitude and altitude, taken from the GPS in your phone. This app will: • show current position including speed and altitude • save locations • store many locations for later use • show distance to saved locations • send current or saved location via message or email • display units in metric or imperial Can be useful for: • remembering where your hotel is • finding information when out walking • remembering where you have parked the car If you would like to help get this app in your language, please get in touch with me.

Screenshots

FollowMee GPS Location Tracker4 screens
Simple GPS logger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple GPS logger at 5.0 against FollowMee GPS Location Tracker's 4.3. Simple GPS logger also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13). FollowMee GPS Location Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple GPS logger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FollowMee GPS Location Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple GPS logger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FollowMee GPS Location Tracker has 1.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of FollowMee GPS Location Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple GPS logger's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FollowMee GPS Location Tracker ships an update every 6 weeks, Simple GPS logger every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FollowMee GPS Location Tracker versus Simple GPS logger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFollowMee GPS Location TrackerSimple GPS logger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.5K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS1311.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFollowMee LLCMichael Meyers

Customer experience

FollowMee GPS Location Tracker

All ratings1,477 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative10.0%

Simple GPS logger

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

FollowMee GPS Location Tracker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Connectivity issues when device is offline
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Real-time location updates
  • Geofencing and alerts
  • Integration with other apps/services

Simple GPS logger

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FollowMee GPS Location Tracker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple GPS logger

One-time1
  • Remove Advertisements$1.99

Questions

Is FollowMee GPS Location Tracker free?
FollowMee GPS Location Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple GPS logger free?
Simple GPS logger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FollowMee GPS Location Tracker or Simple GPS logger?
Simple GPS logger is rated higher. FollowMee GPS Location Tracker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Simple GPS logger averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do FollowMee GPS Location Tracker or Simple GPS logger have ads?
Neither FollowMee GPS Location Tracker nor Simple GPS logger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FollowMee GPS Location Tracker or Simple GPS logger?
FollowMee GPS Location Tracker ships an update every 6 weeks, and Simple GPS logger every 2 months. Most recently, FollowMee GPS Location Tracker was updated on November 1, 2026 and Simple GPS logger on November 1, 2026.

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