# LoveTracker vs Stacks

The clearest difference is rating: Stacks at 5.0 against LoveTracker's 1.6. Stacks also leads on ads (none vs shown). LoveTracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LoveTracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days and Stacks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stacks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

LoveTracker ships an update every 9 days, Stacks every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LoveTracker | Stacks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lovetracker-location-sharing/id6752990830/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stacks-messages-plus-nfc/id6759775982/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 58 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [龙庆 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831345992) | [Jose Araneta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504339704) |

## What reviewers say

### LoveTracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lovetracker-location-sharing/id6752990830)

Share your real-time location privately and securely with friends and family when you choose. Review past movement paths and ensure connections are only active when you want them to be.

**Highlights:** Live location sharing, On-demand sharing, Privacy controls, History route view, Secure connections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week Member | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Week Member | $24.99 | per 7 days |
| Year Member | $29.99 | per year |
| Year Member | $34.99 | per year |
| Life Time | $39.99 | one-time |
| Life Time | $44.99 | one-time |


### Stacks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stacks-messages-plus-nfc/id6759775982)

Create and share rich, personal messages with friends and family. Combine audio, photos, videos, and text to tell stories or save memories. Enhance your messages with features like time capsules and location-based sharing.

**Highlights:** Create rich messages with audio, photos, videos, GIFs, and text, Share via link, access code, or in-app, Time Capsule messages, Location-based sharing, Optional AI-powered creative tools, Expanded media storage with subscription

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 GB Storage + AI | $1.99 | per month |
| 40 Ai Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 400 Ai Credits | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LoveTracker free?

LoveTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stacks free?

Stacks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LoveTracker or Stacks?

Stacks is rated higher. LoveTracker averages 1.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Stacks averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do LoveTracker or Stacks have ads?

LoveTracker shows ads; Stacks does not.

### Which is updated more often, LoveTracker or Stacks?

LoveTracker ships an update every 9 days, and Stacks every 5 days. Most recently, LoveTracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Stacks on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*