# Phone Tracker vs OrbiScope

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OrbiScope at none against Phone Tracker's 3. OrbiScope also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (85 vs 4). Phone Tracker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.8 for Phone Tracker against 2.9 for OrbiScope. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OrbiScope has 85 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Phone Tracker's written reviews are positive against 13% of OrbiScope's.

Phone Tracker ships an update monthly, OrbiScope every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Tracker | OrbiScope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-tracker-family-tracker/id6754833729/reviews) | **[2.9 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbiscope/id6810490991/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **85** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **13.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | #143 | **#85** |
| Size | 202 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [APPJIANT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532585320) | [Beya Network Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702838438) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone Tracker

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

**Currently charting:** #143 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 |


### OrbiScope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbiscope/id6810490991)

**Currently charting:** #85 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

Explore the world with live webcams, interactive 3D maps of landmarks, and real-time traffic updates. Capture your travels with automatic geo-time stamps and stay informed with a world clock. Discover new places and plan your journeys with detailed city views.

**Highlights:** Live webcam feeds from around the world, 360° 3D views of famous landmarks, Interactive city maps with building heights, Automatic geo-time photo stamping, Real-time traffic and road conditions, World clock with time zone tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Tracker free?

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

### Is OrbiScope free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Phone Tracker or OrbiScope?

OrbiScope is rated higher. Phone Tracker averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while OrbiScope averages 2.9 from 85 ratings.

### Do Phone Tracker or OrbiScope have ads?

Both Phone Tracker and OrbiScope show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phone Tracker or OrbiScope?

Phone Tracker ships an update monthly, and OrbiScope every 10 days. Most recently, Phone Tracker was updated on November 5, 2026 and OrbiScope on October 31, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Phone Tracker or OrbiScope?

Phone Tracker currently peaks at #143 in the App Store charts, and OrbiScope at #85. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*