OwnTracks vs Epic Rides Driver
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.
Epic Rides Driver
A rideshare application focused on fair driver earnings and transparent pricing. It utilizes smart matching and real-time geolocation for efficient driving, with dedicated support for drivers.
- 100% driver earnings
- Subscription model
- Smart matching
- Real-time geolocation
- Driver support
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Move Different. Epic Rides is a next-generation rideshare app built for fair earnings, clear pricing, and safer trips, so every ride feels better from pickup to drop-off. • Keep 100% of your earnings through a simple subscription model. • Smart matching + real-time geolocation to help you drive efficiently. • Support designed to keep you moving with confidence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: OwnTracks at free against Epic Rides Driver's subscription. OwnTracks also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 36%). Epic Rides Driver's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for OwnTracks against 4.3 for Epic Rides Driver. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 88 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of OwnTracks's written reviews are positive against 36% of Epic Rides Driver's.
OwnTracks ships an update monthly, Epic Rides Driver every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OwnTracks | Epic Rides Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (33 ratings) | 4.3 (88 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews — better | 35.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 88 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Christoph Krey | Epic Rides Inc |
Customer experience
OwnTracks
Epic Rides Driver
In-app purchases
OwnTracks
No in-app purchases
Epic Rides Driver
No in-app purchases
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