# Phone Tracker vs Live World

The clearest difference is rating: Live World at 3.7 against Phone Tracker's 2.0. Live World also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Phone Tracker's advantage is chart position (#185 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phone Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Live World asks for nothing beyond the download.

Live World holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live World has 180 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Phone Tracker's written reviews are positive against 11% of Live World's.

Phone Tracker ships an update monthly, Live World every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Tracker | Live World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-tracker-family-tracker/id6754833729/reviews) | **[3.7 (180 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-world-gps-map/id6785808821/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **180** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **11.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | — |
| Size | 202 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [APPJIANT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532585320) | [COMPASSMOBI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889764225) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-tracker-family-tracker/id6754833729)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

This app provides real-time location sharing and smart alerts to keep your loved ones safe and connected. It allows families to track each other's whereabouts, receive notifications for arrivals and departures from key locations, and build secure, private connections.

**Highlights:** Real-time location tracking, Smart arrival/departure alerts, Secure family connections, Instant location updates, Private and encrypted data sharing, Create or join family groups

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


### Live World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-world-gps-map/id6785808821)

Explore the world in real-time with live webcams, satellite maps, and travel tools. Plan trips, check weather, or satisfy your curiosity about different cities and locations globally. Features include a 3D Earth view, GPS camera, and world clocks.

**Highlights:** Thousands of live webcams worldwide, Interactive satellite map with webcam locations, 3D Earth globe view, GPS camera with coordinate stamping, Digital compass and world clocks, Live traffic layer

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Tracker free?

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

### Is Live World free?

Live World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Phone Tracker or Live World?

Live World is rated higher. Phone Tracker averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Live World averages 3.7 from 180 ratings.

### Do Phone Tracker or Live World have ads?

Phone Tracker shows ads; Live World does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phone Tracker or Live World?

Phone Tracker ships an update monthly, and Live World every 6 days. Most recently, Phone Tracker was updated on October 30, 2026 and Live World on October 31, 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.*