Traccar Client vs DRIVO Tracking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Traccar Client
This open-source GPS tracking app runs in the background, sending location updates to your private server. It prioritizes user privacy and offers customizable settings for update intervals and data usage. Integration with the Traccar server and other platforms is straightforward.
- Real-time location tracking
- Open-source and free
- Customizable update intervals
- Privacy-focused data handling
- Background operation
- Easy server integration
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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.
DRIVO Tracking
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DRIVO Tracking provides real-time visibility for dispatchers and fleet managers. Key Features: • Live driver tracking • Fleet activity dashboard • Load and driver monitoring • Real-time alerts • Dispatch visibility Built for logistics companies, dispatch teams, and fleet operators who need reliable tracking and operational visibility.
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Verdict
Traccar Client and DRIVO Tracking are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Traccar Client ships an update every 2 days, DRIVO Tracking daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Traccar Client | DRIVO Tracking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (197 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 197 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anton Tananaev | ADCS Group, LLC |
In-app purchases
Traccar Client
No in-app purchases
DRIVO Tracking
No in-app purchases
