Comparison

Traccar Client vs Wialon

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 Android. 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

Wialon

Monitor and manage your fleet on the go with this powerful GPS tracking platform. Access real-time unit data, send remote commands, and visualize movement history with detailed reports and map integration.

Highlights
  • Real-time unit monitoring
  • Remote command sending
  • Vehicle movement tracking
  • Geofence visualization
  • Informative trip reports
  • Event history display
  • Interactive map mode
Features
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With the Wialon app, you can maintain access to the Wialon fleet management platform anytime and anywhere. The core features include: - Unit list control. Monitor movement and ignition state, unit location, and other fleet data in real time. - Commands. Send commands, such as messages, routes, configuration and photo requests for remote unit control. - Tracks. Build tracks of vehicle movements, displaying speed, fuel fillings, drains, and other data over a specified period, visualized on the map. - Geofences. Switch on/off the display of the unit location inside a geofence instead of address information. - Informative reports. Use detailed data on trips, stops, fuel drains and fillings for instant decision-making. - History. Control unit events (movement, stops, fuel fillings, fuel drains) in chronological order and display them on the map. - Map mode. Access units, geofences, tracks, and event markers on the map, with the option to detect your own location. The multilingual mobile application, available for smartphones and tablets, allows users to experience the power of Wialon on the go.

Screenshots

Traccar Client4 screens
Wialon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Traccar Client at every 2 days against Wialon's every 10 days. Wialon's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 58%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Traccar Client against 4.7 for Wialon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 189 and 455 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Traccar Client's written reviews are positive against 75% of Wialon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Traccar Client ships an update every 2 days, Wialon every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Traccar Client versus Wialon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTraccar ClientWialon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (189 ratings)4.7 (455 ratings)
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews74.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings189455 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton TananaevGurtam Inc.

Customer experience

Traccar Client

All ratings189 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral10.4%
Negative31.3%

Wialon

All ratings455 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews237 reviews
Positive74.7%
Neutral7.2%
Negative18.1%

In-app purchases

None

Traccar Client

No in-app purchases

None

Wialon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Traccar Client free?
Traccar Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wialon free?
Wialon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Traccar Client or Wialon?
Traccar Client and Wialon are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 189 and 455 ratings respectively.
Do Traccar Client or Wialon have ads?
Neither Traccar Client nor Wialon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Traccar Client or Wialon?
Traccar Client ships an update every 2 days, and Wialon every 10 days. Most recently, Traccar Client was updated on October 14, 2026 and Wialon on October 9, 2026.

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