Comparison

Find Location vs Find My Family

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

Head to head
About

Find Location

This app provides real-time location tracking for families, allowing users to monitor loved ones' whereabouts, set up geofences, and receive emergency alerts. It also offers trip history and location tracking via phone number for enhanced safety and peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Real-time location tracking
  • Family location sharing
  • Geofencing with notifications
  • Emergency alerts
  • Trip history
  • Location tracking via phone number
Features
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Locate X Find Location - Real-Time Location Tracking for Families Locate X is a powerful location tracking app that lets you safely monitor the whereabouts of your loved ones. Ideal for *Family Location Tracking, this app simplifies your daily life while keeping the safety of your family and friends a top priority. Locate X Find Location keeps you connected to your family and close ones at all times. Key Features: - Real-Time Location Tracking: Easily track the real-time location of your family and loved ones. With Locate X, you can know where they are at any moment. - Family Location Sharing: View the location of each member of your family in real-time. Always know if your loved ones are safe and secure. - Geofence (Geo-fencing): Receive instant notifications when family members enter or leave designated areas. This feature ensures that your loved ones remain safe and within safe zones. - Emergency Alerts: Receive fast and effective alerts if your loved ones are in an emergency situation. - Trip History: Review the travel history of your family members with the location history feature. - Location Tracking via Phone Number: Locate X allows you to track locations using phone numbers. Quickly learn where your loved ones are with just their phone number. Child Location Tracking: Ensure that your children are safe when they go to school or visit other places. *Locate X* provides the safest way to track your children's movements. Additionally, you can track your children's location using their phone number, giving you peace of mind about their whereabouts at any time. Start with a Free Trial! Locate X Find Location offers a free trial, allowing users to explore all features and experience the security the app offers. Start with the free version and track your loved ones at all times! Locate X Find Location helps you make your life safer and more organized. Not only can you track locations, but you can also ensure the safety of your loved ones at all times. With phone number-based location tracking, you will always be aware of the safety of your family members. Download now and discover the experience of a secure life! Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/locatexprivacypolicy/ Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/termsofuselocatex/

About

Find My Family

Easily track the real-time location of trusted contacts on a map. View location history, create custom groups, and share your location with a tap. Includes an SOS feature for emergencies.

Highlights
  • Real-time location tracking
  • Location history viewing
  • Custom group creation
  • Easy location sharing
  • SOS emergency alerts
  • Place tracking
Features
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Looking for an easy way to keep track of your loved ones or stay connected with your team? This locator app is here to help. With it, you can add people you trust and see their real-time location on the map whenever you need. It’s simple to stay in touch and know where everyone is — your family, close friends, or a small group at work. You can check the location history to see where someone has been throughout the day or keep track of places that matter to you — like home, school, or work. It’s also super convenient for organizing meetups or making sure someone got home safely. Want to stay in touch with more than one person? You can create custom groups, like “Family,” “Friends,” or “Work Team,” and keep an eye on everyone at once. It’s great for road trips, group activities, or just peace of mind when your kids are out and about. Sharing your location is quick and easy — just tap a button, and the people in your circle can see where you are. And in case of emergency, there's an SOS feature that lets you send an alert with your location, so someone can come help right away. This app isn’t about spying — it’s about safety, care, and staying connected in a simple, friendly way. You can use the app to check in with your kids, keep an eye on your travel group, or simply make sure your partner got to work safely. It’s an easy way to stay connected without any unnecessary complexity. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j5utGHyPsiNzvSbg9bIzhPzqh7y-i0lH4XlMZ_e8LIY/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/152Z9qEKZ8SU1GGDZm8t0pKSjzkT7NV00xuJg53e_i9s/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Find Location4 screens
Find My Family4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Find Location at 4.5 against Find My Family's 3.3. Find Location also leads on ratings volume (807 vs 3) and review sentiment (35% vs 17%). Find My Family's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Find Location sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Find My Family sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Find Location holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Find Location has 807 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Find Location's written reviews are positive against 17% of Find My Family's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Find Location ships an update every 3 months, Find My Family every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Find Location versus Find My Family: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFind LocationFind My Family
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (807 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews34.8% of reviews — better17.2% of reviews
Number of ratings807 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB214 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplus Mobil Hizmetler Limited SirketiFind friends

Customer experience

Find Location

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative65.2%

Find My Family

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative80.5%

Bugs and requests

Find Location

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Find My Family

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to cancel account
  • App not working as advertised

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to track others without their consent
  • Clearer advertising about the app's capabilities

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Find Location

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Trial3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Locate X Weekly$7.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • Premium$8.997 Days
  • Locate X Weekly Trial3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Monthly Trial$14.991 Month
  • Locate X Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Locate X Yearly$49.991 Year
9 purchases

Find My Family

Subscriptions9
  • Find My Friends Family Weekly7 Days trial$12.997 Days
  • Find Friends: Track 1 Week$12.997 Days
  • Track My Family & Kids: 1 week7 Days trial$12.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • Find Phone. Track My Family3 Months trial$39.993 Months
  • Phone Locator Tracker: 3Months3 Months trial$39.993 Months
  • Find Friends • Track Family$39.993 Months
  • Find Phone. Track My Family1 Year trial$69.991 Year
  • GPS Location Tracker - Yearly1 Year trial$69.991 Year
  • Find Friends - Track Annually$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Find Location free?
Find Location is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Find My Family free?
Find My Family is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Find Location or Find My Family?
Find Location is rated higher. Find Location averages 4.5 out of 5 from 807 ratings, while Find My Family averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Find Location or Find My Family have ads?
Both Find Location and Find My Family show ads.
Which is updated more often, Find Location or Find My Family?
Find Location ships an update every 3 months, and Find My Family every 4 days. Most recently, Find Location was updated on September 21, 2026 and Find My Family on September 24, 2026.

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