Comparison

Sync vs Loc8

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

Head to head
About

Sync

Manage your vehicle remotely with this app. Track fuel, tire pressure, and battery levels. Locate your car in parking lots, find charging stations, and lock/unlock doors from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Remote car management
  • Track fuel and tire pressure
  • Locate vehicle
  • Lock/unlock doors
  • Monitor battery levels
  • Find charging stations and parking
Features
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Car Play Sync is an essential smartphone application that empowers you to manage your car from anywhere, at any time. Lost your car in a crowded parking lot? No worries, Car App will guide you to it! Need to monitor your tire pressure or check your fuel level from the comfort of your home? Our App has got you covered. Our state-of-the-art technology guarantees a powerful and reliable access to your car status in anytime. With the App, you can easily track your car's status like fuel level, battery level, tire pressure,... Plus, our Remote Door Lock and Unlock feature allows you to securely control your car's doors with ease. Stay in a complete control of your car: - Engine Oil Life, Fuel Remaining Level, Fuel Tank Capacity - Lock and unlock the doors - Battery Capacity, Battery Remaining Level - Fuel Consumption, Battery Consumption Level - Odometer, Speed - Find parking lots - Find a charging stop - Tire Pressure updates With live map, you can discover the whereabouts of your vehicle, locate the nearest gas and EV charging stations, and explore available parking options Carplay availability. Premium subscription to access all features: Monthly - $9.99 & Yearly - $49.99. Privacy Policy: https://thanhhuysg867.wixsite.com/privacy Terms of use: https://thanhhuysg867.wixsite.com/termsofuse

About

Loc8

Features
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Find EV chargers and compare Australian fuel prices. Search cafes, gyms and other place types together on one map, with color-coded results and straight-line distances to help you compare. COMPARE AUSTRALIAN FUEL PRICES Choose your fuel grade and compare available station prices near you. Switch between the list and map to see nearby options, adjust your search radius, and open directions to your chosen station. Fuel prices are supplied by Petrolmate and are available in Australia only. Coverage and updates depend on the data provider; always check the price at the pump. FIND EV CHARGING POINTS Explore nearby EV chargers in a list or on the map. View available power and connector information, adjust the search radius, select a charger and open directions in Google Maps or Waze. Charger information is supplied by Open Charge Map. Coverage and details depend on the data provider; check availability and access with the operator before you go. SEARCH MULTIPLE PLACE TYPES ON ONE MAP Search for cafes and gyms at the same time, or combine tags such as cafe, gym and bjj around an address or your location. See the results together on one map, with a different marker color for each place type. Compare nearby options and straight-line distances without running a separate search for each type. You can also switch to a grouped list. COMPARE THE JOURNEY See straight-line distances. Sort places by distance, rating or review count to help choose where to go. KNOW MORE BEFORE YOU LEAVE Preview a place, then explore available photos, opening hours, ratings and directions. An account is required to access place details. Place information depends on available third-party data. Loc8 is the mobile companion to location.lol. Fuel-price comparison covers Australia; place search can be used in other supported areas. Location permission helps show nearby results. You can also search by address. Fair-use search limits apply. Paid place-data requests pause when a personal or service allowance is reached.

Screenshots

Sync4 screens
Loc84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Loc8 at none against Sync's 2. Sync's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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. Sync sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Loc8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sync ships an update monthly, Loc8 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sync versus Loc8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSyncLoc8
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.1K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuy NguyenMike Camara

Bugs and requests

Sync

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

Loc8

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sync

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
None

Loc8

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sync free?
Sync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loc8 free?
Loc8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sync or Loc8 have ads?
Neither Sync nor Loc8 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sync or Loc8?
Sync ships an update monthly, and Loc8 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sync was updated on November 3, 2026 and Loc8 on November 5, 2026.

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