Traccar Client vs BC Tracking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Traccar Client
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.
- 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)
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Traccar Client is a GPS tracking app for iOS. It runs in the background and sends location updates to your own server using the open-source Traccar platform. • Real-time Tracking: See your device's location on your private server in real time. • Open-Source: 100% free and open-source, with no ads or tracking. • Customizable: Configure update intervals, accuracy, and data usage to fit your needs. • Privacy First: Your location data is sent only to your chosen server, never to third parties. • Easy Integration: Works with the Traccar server and many third-party GPS tracking platforms. Just enter your server address, grant location permissions, and the app automatically sends periodic location reports in the background. Don't have a server yet? Try the free live demo or set up your own for free at traccar.org.
BC Tracking
Manage your BCT account on the go with this mobile app. It offers the full functionality of the web application, allowing you to access your account from anywhere.
- Full web application capabilities
- Anywhere account access
- Mobile management
- BCT account integration
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Access your BCT account anywhere with the same capabilities as the web application!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Traccar Client at every 2 days against BC Tracking's every 21 months. Traccar Client also leads on ratings volume (195 vs 1). BC Tracking's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
BC Tracking holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Traccar Client has 195 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Traccar Client ships an update every 2 days, BC Tracking every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Traccar Client | BC Tracking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (195 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 195 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anton Tananaev | Geisler Consulting Group Inc. |
In-app purchases
Traccar Client
No in-app purchases
BC Tracking
No in-app purchases
