Comparison

Traccar Client vs Neptune GPS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Neptune GPS

Features
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AI Fleet Assistant Ask "Where is vehicle X?" "Any overspeeding this week?" Get distance, routes, fuel, photos and events Instant fleet summaries AI, deep learning occupancy count Camera & Visibility Periodic or event-based photos Remote photo capture AI occupancy counting GPS Tracking Live location & speed Route history & playback Geofencing alerts Driver behaviour insights Fleet Monitoring Trip reports Events & notifications Movement, parking & ignition status Fuel Management Real-time fuel levels Theft & refill detection Fuel trend graphs Sensors & Add-Ons Door, temperature, panic button Driver ID, engine cut-off Trailer & external cameras Bring Your Own Device Support Use your own GPS device You get platform & App

Screenshots

Traccar Client4 screens
Neptune GPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

Traccar Client and Neptune GPS are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Traccar Client versus Neptune GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTraccar ClientNeptune GPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (194 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings194 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton TananaevDaniel Moshi

In-app purchases

None

Traccar Client

No in-app purchases

None

Neptune GPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Traccar Client free?
Traccar Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Neptune GPS free?
Neptune GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Traccar Client or Neptune GPS have ads?
Neither Traccar Client nor Neptune GPS shows ads.

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