TrackAnywhere vs Anchor Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrackAnywhere
This application retrieves GPS location data from server software, which in turn receives information from GPS tracking devices installed in vehicles. It serves as a component of a larger tracking service.
- GPS location data retrieval
- Vehicle tracking
- Server data integration
- Real-time location updates
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This app is not indispensable part of the service, the service components is include GPS tracker devices(install in the cars), the server software(to receive the location data from the GPS devices), the app will get the location data from the server software.
Anchor Plus
This app provides advanced anchor alarm functionality with features like Siri integration, Home Screen widgets, and Apple Watch control. It also includes weather forecasts, man overboard alerts, and a map view with drift history for enhanced safety and convenience while boating.
- Siri Shortcuts and voice commands
- iOS14 Home Screen widgets
- Apple Watch remote control
- Email status updates and alarm alerts
- Man Overboard (MOB) alerts
- Map view with drift history
- Current and 7-day weather forecast
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More than just an anchor alarm. Enjoy these great features: - Use Siri Shortcuts and voice commands to set the anchor alarm - Set the alarm during anchoring (current position) or afterwards (bearing & distance) or coordinates - Support for iOS14 Home Screen widgets - Day and night theme, metric or imperial, various alarms - Apple Watch remote control, set the anchor from your watch - Receive email status updates and alarm alerts on another device - Scan the QR code and monitor the anchor status from another device - Man Overboard provides bearing to steer and distance back to MOB point - Map view with drift history - Current and 7 day weather forecast with wind alerts - Tropical weather from the top severe weather providers around the globe - Compass and anchor retrieval tool with bearing and distance to anchor - Support for MFi external bluetooth GPS on WiFi only devices - Use the anchor assistant to determine the correct scope and provide a visual representation of where your vessel should be after the anchor is set - Switch language from with the app - Airdrop data to another device - Send text alerts to another device via WhatsApp or Signal
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Anchor Plus at 100% against TrackAnywhere's 0%. Anchor Plus also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and chart position (#180 vs unranked). TrackAnywhere's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence, ads, 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
TrackAnywhere is free to download; Anchor Plus costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Anchor Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of TrackAnywhere's written reviews are positive against 100% of Anchor Plus's.
TrackAnywhere ships an update every 2 weeks, Anchor Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TrackAnywhere | Anchor Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #180 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 瑞珊 陈 | Roy Cadman |
Customer experience
TrackAnywhere
Anchor Plus
In-app purchases
TrackAnywhere
No in-app purchases
Anchor Plus
No in-app purchases
