# Traccar Client vs GPS51

The clearest difference is rating: Traccar Client at 4.7 against GPS51's 3.7. Traccar Client also leads on ratings volume (189 vs 3). GPS51's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Traccar Client holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Traccar Client has 189 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Traccar Client's written reviews are positive against 54% of GPS51's.

Traccar Client ships an update every 2 days, GPS51 every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Traccar Client | GPS51 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (189 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traccar-client/id843156974/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps51/id1503310033/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **189** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **58.3% of reviews** | 54.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 28 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anton Tananaev](https://appshunter.io/developer/843156982) | [深圳安诺盛科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078143908) |

## What reviewers say

### Traccar Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traccar-client/id843156974)

This app transforms your mobile device into a GPS tracker, reporting your location to a server at set intervals. It can connect to a free demo server or your own hosted Traccar server. Use it to monitor your device's position on a map.

**Highlights:** Use mobile device as GPS tracker, Report location to server, Configurable time intervals, Connect to demo or self-hosted server, Supports 80+ protocols (with Traccar Server)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### GPS51

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps51/id1503310033)

Monitor and manage the location, historical routes, and alerts for various trackers and IoT devices. View real-time fuel consumption, video feeds, and two-way audio. Supports multiple tracker protocols and IoT devices.

**Highlights:** Real-time location tracking, Historical route playback, Alerts and geofencing, Fuel consumption monitoring, Video and audio streaming, Support for various tracker protocols

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Traccar Client free?

Traccar Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GPS51 free?

GPS51 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Traccar Client or GPS51?

Traccar Client is rated higher. Traccar Client averages 4.7 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while GPS51 averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Traccar Client or GPS51 have ads?

Neither Traccar Client nor GPS51 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Traccar Client or GPS51?

Traccar Client ships an update every 2 days, and GPS51 every 4 days. Most recently, Traccar Client was updated on October 14, 2026 and GPS51 on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*