OwnTracks vs Epic Rides
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
A rideshare app focused on fair driver earnings, transparent pricing, and enhanced safety features for passengers. It offers real-time tracking, secure in-app communication, and emergency support for a better travel experience.
- Ride Verification Codes
- Live Ride Monitoring
- In-App Chat
- In-App Payments
- Emergency Support
- Clear Pricing
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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. • Ride Verification Codes: confirm the right driver and passenger every time. • Live ride monitoring: real-time GPS tracking during the entire trip. • In-App Chat: message your driver securely for smooth coordination. • Emergency Support: access emergency help and roadside assistance in a few taps. • Clear pricing with no hidden surge pricing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Epic Rides at every 5 days against OwnTracks's monthly. Epic Rides also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 4.2 for Epic Rides. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 45 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.
OwnTracks ships an update monthly, Epic Rides every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OwnTracks | Epic Rides |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (33 ratings) | 4.2 (45 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 45 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Christoph Krey | Epic Rides Inc |
Customer experience
OwnTracks
Epic Rides
In-app purchases
OwnTracks
No in-app purchases
Epic Rides
No in-app purchases
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