QXGPS vs SmartTag
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QXGPS
This app provides precise GPS tracking for vehicles, acting as an anti-theft solution. It allows users to monitor their vehicle's status and location in real-time using satellite positioning.
- Precise GPS satellite positioning
- Vehicle status monitoring
- Real-time location tracking
- Anti-theft functionality
- Gaode Maps integration
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A must-have anti-theft app for vehicles. It uses Gaode Maps to provide precise GPS satellite positioning, allowing users to monitor their vehicle’s status anytime, anywhere. Car Online integrates GPS positioning, Beidou positioning, GPS navigation, real-time traffic conditions, and other features. It is a globally accurate GPS vehicle monitoring mobile app.
SmartTag
This utility app helps you locate Bluetooth-bound devices. It displays the distance to your device and can trigger an audible alert. It also integrates with your phone's map application to guide you to its location.
- Bluetooth device binding
- Proximity distance display
- Audible device alert
- Map-based navigation to device
- Locate lost items
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1. 通过蓝牙绑定设备. 2. 连接成功后会显示设备与手机的距离. 3. 可以让设备发出"嘟嘟"声,从而找到设备. 4. 通过手机内安装的"地图"APP导航到丢失设备的位置.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SmartTag at 2.5 against QXGPS's 1.9. SmartTag also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). QXGPS's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 13) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
SmartTag holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of QXGPS's written reviews are positive against 17% of SmartTag's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | QXGPS | SmartTag |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (55 ratings) | 2.5 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 桂鑫 张 | 波 陈 |
Customer experience
QXGPS
SmartTag
In-app purchases
QXGPS
No in-app purchases
SmartTag
No in-app purchases
