Comparison

Be vs Phone Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Be

Features
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Stay Close, Stay Safe Together 
Be-Maps is designed for close friends and families who want to stay geo connected on the map. Our purpose is to enhance your safety and peace of mind through geo-alert features, so if someone in your private Be-Maps Group needs help, others may do something about that even from a distance. Be-Maps also helps to reduce the stress and anxiety of not knowing where the people you care about are. For example, if a child worries “Where’s mom picking me up from school?”, they can simply check location on the map or receive a voice notification ”Mom is close”. Location Sharing When It Matters Most
 One of Be-Maps’ key features is the ability to share your location presence on the map - only within your private group. If someone in your group needs help in a remote area with no known address. You can see on the map where they are and assist. For example you can tap and hold their latest location tag for 2 seconds to open Google Maps directions and get there. Also these directions are automatically copied to your clipboard, so you can paste them into an SMS or Email to share with others who can help. Our Useful Maps Features Include: * View shared location on the map. * Proximity voice notifications. * Geo-tagged messages. * History of all data * Remote data deletion in your group. * Google Maps directions support. * Scheduled geofencing voice notifications. * Visit reminders. * Trigger alert data sharing. Your Data, Your Privacy
 Your Be-Maps Group is linked through a single private email - you need only one email for your group. Thanks to this setup, (as a First Party) we never store or process any of your Be-Maps data. All location and alert information remains on your group’s devices and on this email (used for data transfer). Be-Maps data is sent directly between your group devices using your single group’s email. Moreover every Be-Maps data transfer is encrypted with a different key. Be-Maps was designed with following principles: * To not store or process your Be-Maps Data on our end. * Members in your group can check and decide if, when, and how to share the data. * Not everyone needs to share data all the time, Be-Maps has options for that. * Geofencing alerts/notifications include customisable sharing settings. * Users can change the sharing preferences at any time. For more details please watch our videos on https://youtube.com/@Be-Maps

About

Phone Tracker

This app allows you to track the real-time GPS locations of family and friends on a private map. Create groups to share locations, view history, and receive alerts. It also includes tools for finding nearby and lost Bluetooth devices.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS location tracking
  • Create location-sharing groups
  • Location history tracking
  • Bluetooth device scanner
  • Find lost Bluetooth devices
  • Location and geofence alerts
Features
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Phone Tracker - Family Locator is a GPS-powered app for locating and monitoring the real-time positions of your family, friends, and loved ones on a private, live map. With “Circles,” you can create groups to share locations, track location history, and receive notifications. Free features include: • GPS Location Tracking: Determine your device’s location in real-time. • Bluetooth Device Scanner: Detect nearby Bluetooth devices. • Bluetooth Finder: Locate lost Bluetooth devices. Premium features (subscription required): • Adding New Members: Invite additional members to your Circle. • Real-Time Location Tracking of Members: Monitor the live location of Circle members. • Unlimited Notifications: Receive unlimited location and geofence alerts. • Extended Location History: Access a longer history of member locations. • Ad-Free Experience: Enjoy the app without any advertisements. Review in-app purchases for premium access. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Be4 screens
Phone Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Be at none against Phone Tracker's 4. Phone Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.4). On price, 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. Phone Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Be asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Be ships an update every 2 months, Phone Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Be versus Phone Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBePhone Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.413.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWojciech WojciechowskiSmobayl Apps, TOV

In-app purchases

None

Be

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Phone Tracker

Subscriptions4
  • Free Trial 3-days Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Locator Subscription$7.997 Days
  • Monthly Locator Subscription$19.991 Month
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  • Annual Locator Subscription$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Be free?
Be is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phone Tracker free?
Phone Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Be or Phone Tracker have ads?
Neither Be nor Phone Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Be or Phone Tracker?
Be ships an update every 2 months, and Phone Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Be was updated on October 24, 2026 and Phone Tracker on October 8, 2026.

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