Comparison

GPS Trackit Driver vs XternalTrack

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

Head to head
About

GPS Trackit Driver

This app enhances communication for field service teams using the GPS Trackit Cloud platform. It offers messaging between drivers and administrators, route optimization, and navigation to destinations.

Highlights
  • Driver-to-dispatcher messaging
  • Route optimization
  • Native device navigation integration
  • Real-time communication
  • Fleet management enhancement
Features
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PLEASE NOTE: This app requires an account with GPS Trackit. GPS Trackit Driver™ allows registered users of the GPS Trackit Cloud platform to enhance communications between dispatchers, fleet managers, and field service teams. GPS Trackit Driver™ provides messaging between drivers or platform administrators. This app supports routing, and route optimization, and uses a device’s native navigation to help drivers reach their destinations quickly and safely. *Continuous use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life.

About

XternalTrack

Features
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XternalTrack turns your driver's phone into a professional load tracking system. Follow every shipment in real time, get automatic notifications, and have full visibility of your cargo — no extra GPS hardware required. HOW IT WORKS Your driver downloads the app, logs in with their tracking number, and that's it. XternalTrack starts sending location updates automatically. You and your customer can monitor the trip from the web portal or directly in the app. REAL-TIME TRACKING Automatic location updates throughout the entire trip ETA calculated with Google Maps so you know exactly when your load arrives Complete route history from origin to destination Live map with the driver's current position FULL TRIP CONTROL Status confirmations at every stage: pick up, border crossing, arrival, return, bridge, and final delivery Stop switches that let the driver log each phase before completing the shipment Complete trip activity detail AUTOMATIC NOTIFICATIONS Instant email updates with shipment status Low battery, data connection loss, and device alerts Your customer receives a tracking number to follow their load independently DEVICE MONITORING Driver's phone battery level Data connection status Vehicle speed and heading Precise GPS coordinates SIMPLE AND STRAIGHTFORWARD Designed so any driver can use it with zero training. Three steps: download, log in, track. No complicated menus, no technical setup. WEB PORTAL INCLUDED View all active shipments on a map, review trip history, export data, and manage your entire fleet from the XternalTrack web portal. FLEXIBLE PLANS Pay per trip with no long-term contracts. Choose the plan that fits your operation and scale as you grow. Lite — Basic tracking and mobile app Standard — ETA, dynamic status updates Pro — Device alerts, load tracking portal, and more Enterprise — Open API, fleet overview map, and custom features BUILT FOR Trucking and logistics companies Freight brokers Carriers and independent operators Any business that needs to track shipments on the road XternalTrack is a product by XBI Plus. Support: support@xbiplus.com Web: www.xbiplus.com/xternaltrack

Screenshots

GPS Trackit Driver4 screens
XternalTrack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GPS Trackit Driver at 15.1 against XternalTrack's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS Trackit Driver ships an update every 6 weeks, XternalTrack monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
GPS Trackit Driver versus XternalTrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS Trackit DriverXternalTrack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNimbo LabsXBI Plus LLC

In-app purchases

None

GPS Trackit Driver

No in-app purchases

None

XternalTrack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPS Trackit Driver free?
GPS Trackit Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XternalTrack free?
XternalTrack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GPS Trackit Driver or XternalTrack have ads?
Neither GPS Trackit Driver nor XternalTrack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPS Trackit Driver or XternalTrack?
GPS Trackit Driver ships an update every 6 weeks, and XternalTrack monthly. Most recently, GPS Trackit Driver was updated on September 18, 2026 and XternalTrack on September 23, 2026.

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