Comparison

Phone Tracker vs Device Disposal

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

Head to head
About

Phone Tracker

This app helps you stay connected with loved ones by showing their real-time location. It allows you to see when people arrive or leave places, find lost phones, and send SOS alerts. Designed for privacy, you control who sees your location.

Highlights
  • Real-time location sharing
  • Arrival and departure notifications
  • Find a missing phone
  • SOS alerts
  • Private by design
  • Location history
Features
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Know where your people are, without asking. Life gets busy. Messages get missed. Plans change. This app helps you stay quietly in sync with the people you care about, without needing constant check-ins. Open the app and instantly see if your child made it to school, if your partner is on the way home, or if your friends are nearby. No calls, no guessing, just clarity when you need it. It is not about tracking. It is about feeling connected, even when everyone is doing their own thing. Stay in the loop, naturally: • See where your circle is in real time, all in one place • Know when someone arrives safely or leaves a location • Look back on the day and understand movement at a glance • Find a missing phone quickly without stress • Send a quick SOS when something feels wrong Built for real life moments: Running late, but want others to know Checking in without interrupting Making sure someone got home safe Keeping an eye on loved ones during busy days Private by design: • You choose who joins your circle • You control what you share and when • Your data stays secure and protected No noise. No pressure. Just connection. Download now and stay close in a simple, effortless way. Description of continuous monthly subscription package: Weekly: $4.99 Monthly: $9.99 1. After opening the continuous monthly subscription package, the subscription will be automatically renewed every other natural month and the monthly membership will be automatically extended; 2. iPhone continuous monthly subscription fees will be deducted from the user's Apple iTunes account: 3. If you need to cancel the renewal, please turn off the automatic renewal at least 24 hours before the deduction; 4. Cancellation method: Enter from the Home page (Settings] -> click iTunes Store and App Store] -> click [Apple ID] select [View Apple ID] -> [Account Settings] -> [Subscribe] Just cancel the subscription for continuous monthly subscription Contact us: hodorhk@outlook.com Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/hodortoolsapp/

About

Device Disposal

Features
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Device Disposal makes recycling old electronics as easy as one tap. Pay for a prepaid USPS shipping label — we take care of the rest. Responsible recycling, safe battery handling, and EPA-compliant LCD processing are all included in the label price. No subscriptions, no service fees, no upsells. WHAT WE ACCEPT • Cell phones — $8 per label • Smartwatches — $8 per label • Tablets & iPads — $12 per label • Laptops & Macs — $19 per label • Any condition: cracked screens, water damage, dead batteries, even devices that won't power on HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick your device and quantity 2. Pay for the prepaid shipping label (secure Stripe checkout) 3. Get your label and QR code in your inbox in minutes 4. Print at home OR scan the QR code at any FedEx/UPS counter — they print and ship for you 5. Drop it off. We handle responsible recycling. WHY PAY? "Free" e-waste services either subsidize themselves with ads, bury fees in subscriptions, or quietly ship old devices to overseas dumps. We charge $8 for the actual cost of shipping + responsible recycling — and we tell you exactly what happens to your device. OUR PROMISE • Devices route through certified U.S. recycling partners • Lithium-ion batteries handled per DOT hazmat standards • LCDs processed per EPA guidelines • Materials recovered: gold, silver, copper, rare earth metals • Nothing shipped overseas to informal recyclers PRIVACY We don't sell your data. Ever. We use your email only to send your shipping label and order confirmation. Full privacy policy at devicedisposal.org/privacy. Based in Minneapolis, MN. Serving all 50 states.

Screenshots

Phone Tracker4 screens
Device Disposal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Device Disposal at none against Phone Tracker's 2. Device Disposal also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Device Disposal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Phone Tracker versus Device Disposal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhone TrackerDevice Disposal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHodorHKNICHOLAS ERWIN HEITKAMP

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Phone Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
None

Device Disposal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phone Tracker free?
Phone Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Device Disposal free?
Device Disposal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phone Tracker or Device Disposal have ads?
Phone Tracker shows ads; Device Disposal does not.

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