OwnTracks vs Vlue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OwnTracks
This app lets you create a private log of your locations or share them with others. It prioritizes data security and privacy by using open protocols. Be mindful that continuous GPS use can impact battery life.
- Private location diary
- Location sharing
- Open-source
- Open protocols
- Data security and privacy
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OwnTracks - Your location companion OwnTracks allows you to keep track of your own location. You can build your private location diary or share it with your family and friends. OwnTracks is open-source and uses open protocols for communication so you can be sure your data stays secure and private. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Vlue
This ridesharing app offers fair pricing with no surge or hidden fees, ensuring every ride is affordable. It provides a transparent and reliable way to get to your destination safely. Support a community focused on making ridesharing accessible for everyone.
- No price surging
- No hidden fees
- Transparent pricing
- Safe and affordable rides
- Rewarding rider experience
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Vlue ridesharing is bringing back your right to a fair ride. No price surging. No hidden fees. It’s the one app where you can expect your first ride of the day to be just as affordable as the last. Just a simple, transparent rideshare app you can rely on for a safe and affordable ride to, from, and everywhere in between your destination. Ready to ride for less? (Download/install) today and get started instantly. Just: 1. Load up 2. Sign up 3. Ride up Vlue is fully operational in Florida and coming soon to more states nationwide! Not in Florida? Download/install now and we’ll notify you when we’re up and running near you. Why Vlue? Vlue puts the sharing in ridesharing with a rewarding and affordable experience for our riders. Our unique algorithm makes every ride efficient and easy to pass the savings on to you. By riding with Vlue, you’re supporting a network of riders and drivers who believe in an affordable future for ridesharing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OwnTracks at 4.2 against Vlue's 3.4. OwnTracks also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 28%) and ads (none vs shown). Vlue's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OwnTracks holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of OwnTracks's written reviews are positive against 28% of Vlue's.
OwnTracks ships an update every 3 weeks, Vlue every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.
| Parameter | OwnTracks | Vlue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (32 ratings) — better | 3.4 (62 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews — better | 28.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 62 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christoph Krey | Vlue Logistic LLC |
Customer experience
OwnTracks
Vlue
In-app purchases
OwnTracks
No in-app purchases
Vlue
No in-app purchases
