General Population vs 9Tracking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
General Population
Instantly connect with incarcerated individuals by sending them text messages that are converted into physical mail. This service handles all aspects of mailing, including postage and tracking, simplifying communication.
- Send text messages to inmates
- Convert messages to physical mail
- Handle all mailing logistics
- Includes postage
- Provides tracking
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Find and Message any inmate, instantly. We turn your text message into real mail, and handle everything else. Yes. Postage and Tracking too.
9Tracking
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9Tracking is a fast, simple package tracker for checking parcels across 1,500+ couriers worldwide. Enter a tracking number to see the latest delivery status, carrier details, route, shipment timeline, and saved tracking history in one clean app. Track packages from major carriers including USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, EMS, TNT, Royal Mail, Yanwen, 4PX, China Post, and many other global couriers. Why use 9Tracking? - Track parcels across 1,500+ couriers - Auto-detect carriers from your tracking number - Check delivery status, transit progress, and latest scan - View full shipment timelines with locations and carrier events - Save tracking history locally on your device - Filter shipments by transit, delivered, and alert status - Reopen recent packages without creating an account - Follow international parcels, online orders, and cross-border deliveries 9Tracking is useful for online shoppers, small sellers, dropshipping orders, marketplace purchases, international mail, and anyone who wants a quick way to check where a package is. Just paste your tracking number, tap Track, and follow your shipment from dispatch to delivery.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: General Population at none against 9Tracking's shown. General Population also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 21 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
General Population ships an update every 5 months, 9Tracking every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | General Population | 9Tracking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | General Population | Trinh Ngoc Luong |
In-app purchases
General Population
No in-app purchases
9Tracking
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is General Population free?
Is 9Tracking free?
Do General Population or 9Tracking have ads?
Which is updated more often, General Population or 9Tracking?
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