Comparison

Trailer Safety Control vs LMS Tracking

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

Head to head

Trailer Safety Control

GPS Tracking Made Simple

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

Trailer Safety Control

Features

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Allows the trailer user to communicate directly with the Trailer Safety Controller product via Bluetooth. Information from the trailer can be retrieved including trailer odometer, system status and diagnostic functions for troubleshooting trailer technical issues. NOTE: To use this app your trailer must have the Bosch Trailer Safety Control product installed and the supported Bluetooth communications.

About

LMS Tracking

Features

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LMS Tracking Mobile companion app. This app allows you to: - Live view your object position and data - View recent events - Receive push notifications & Alerts - View object history

Screenshots

Trailer Safety Control4 screens

LMS Tracking3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Trailer Safety Control at 14.0 against LMS Tracking's 17.0. 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

Trailer Safety Control ships an update every 18 months, LMS Tracking every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Trailer Safety Control versus LMS Tracking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Trailer Safety Control	LMS Tracking
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 18 months	Every 11 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	50 MB	156 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	ROBERT BOSCH (AUSTRALIA) PROPRIETARY LIMITED	LOCATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

Trailer Safety Control

No in-app purchases

None

LMS Tracking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trailer Safety Control free?

Trailer Safety Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is LMS Tracking free?

LMS Tracking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Trailer Safety Control or LMS Tracking have ads?

Neither Trailer Safety Control nor LMS Tracking shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Trailer Safety Control or LMS Tracking?

Trailer Safety Control ships an update every 18 months, and LMS Tracking every 11 months. Most recently, Trailer Safety Control was updated on October 29, 2026 and LMS Tracking on October 28, 2026.

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