USPS® AR vs Package Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
USPS® AR
This app uses augmented reality to bring your mail to life. Simply scan a special icon on your mail to unlock interactive content and a new way to experience your correspondence.
- Augmented reality mail scanning
- Interactive mail content
- Mail comes to life
- Scan special icons
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USPS® AR reinvents the act of opening your mail. When you see this icon on a piece of mail, just launch the app and align the image within the viewfinder to scan. Then watch as your mail comes to life.
Package Tracker
Track all your deliveries from over 700 carriers in one convenient app. Stay informed about shipping and arrival times with push notifications and easy package management. Consolidate multiple carrier apps into a single, efficient tracking solution.
- Track 700+ carriers
- All packages in one place
- Add packages manually or via barcode
- Push notifications for deliveries
- Sort and filter packages
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All-in-one deliveries tracker. It helps you easily track any delivery from 700+ different carriers - UPS, USPS, TNT, Amazon, DHL Express, Aramex, FedEx, DPD, EMS, Yodel, Royal Mail, ParcelForce Worldwide, China Post, Australian Post, USPS LiteBlue and many other delivery services. A great choice for busy homes or businesses, Package Tracker lets you stay informed on when deliveries are shipping or due to arrive. Now there's no need for lots of different apps like USPS mobile, UPS mobile app or the FedEx app, as this does it all in one. Features: - All packages and carriers in one place - local and worldwide - Easy to add new packages - manually or using a barcode scanner - Push notifications to keep you informed on due deliveries - Sort and filter packages by carrier/status/place Subscription options: - Weekly at $9.99/week with 3 days free trial You do not pay 3 days after the start of the trial period, unless you cancel the auto-renewed subscription. The subscription fee will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will be automatically renewed unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The funds will be debited 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions in your iTunes account settings after purchase. Any unused trial period will be canceled when you purchase another subscription. Terms of use - https://telegra.ph/Terms--Conditions-08-13-2 Privacy Policy - https://telegra.ph/Privacy-Policy-08-13-27
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Package Tracker at 4.8 against USPS® AR's 2.5. Package Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (164 vs 34). USPS® AR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Package Tracker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. USPS® AR asks for nothing beyond the download.
Package Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 164 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of USPS® AR's written reviews are positive against 13% of Package Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
USPS® AR ships an update every 10 months, Package Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | USPS® AR | Package Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (34 ratings) | 4.8 (164 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 34 | 164 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | United States Postal Service | AppFabric |
Customer experience
USPS® AR
Package Tracker
Bugs and requests
USPS® AR
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes on launch
- App freezes
- AR scanning not working
- Cannot exit scan screen
- Camera issues (back camera not for use)
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- Location services prompt is intrusive
- App doesn't recognize user/email
- Login issues
- Stamps purchasing errors
Requested features
8 requests- More intuitive interface
- Clearer instructions
- Ability to save viewed content
- Option to replay videos
- Improved AR scanning accuracy
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- Package tracking functionality
- Schedule pickup functionality
- More useful AR content
Package Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
USPS® AR
No in-app purchases
Package Tracker
- Premium Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Premium subscription$9.997 Days
- Package and Parcel Tracker3 Days trial$14.997 Days
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- Package and Parcel Tracker$14.991 Month
- Premium Subscription$49.991 Year
- Package and Parcel Tracker3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Package and Parcel Tracker$74.991 Year
Questions
Is USPS® AR free?
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Do USPS® AR or Package Tracker have ads?
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