Comparison

TRACK vs DET Data Logger

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

Head to head
About

TRACK

This incident management system software helps track personnel, equipment, and assignments using NIMS/ICS compliant methods. It reads agency identification tags and allows for incident creation, assignment management, and personnel accountability reports.

Highlights
  • NIMS/ICS Compliant
  • Reads Salamander Tags (PDF417 & QR)
  • Data Synchronization
  • Incident Creation & Management
  • Assignment Management
  • Resource Tracking
  • Personnel Accountability Reports (PAR)
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The Salamander TRACK APP is National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliant Incident Command System (ICS) software for your tablet or smartphone that will read your Salamander created agency identification or accountability tags. The software is compatible with all current and previous versions of Salamander TAG APP and ID solutions including PAS V, fireTRAX, & interTRAX PDF417 or QR barcoded tags. Features & functionality include: Data Synchronization – Activity data can be shared with any of Salamander’s full line of tracking and reporting products. Downloadable Resources – Download resources, personnel and equipment, into the activity from your SalamanderLive™ account. Incident Creation – Start, end, and resume activities by collecting start date and time, elapsed time, and location. Assignment Management – Manually build or scan ICS assignments that can be re-used from activity to activity saving time. Resource Tracking – Read personnel, equipment, or company tags (PDF417 & QR Codes). Electronically scan or manually place them into assignments and create a date and time stamped history of activity. Manual Entry – Manually create personnel on the fly even if they don’t already have a Salamander ID tag. Personnel Accountability Reports (PAR) – Conduct PAR checks to verify personnel counts.

About

DET Data Logger

Features
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The DET Data Logger allows seamless and wireless data logging from your DragonEye Speed LIDAR to your iPhone. Capture all vital data such as Speed, Range, GPS location, Time & Date. Captured data can be reviewed onscreen or exported to email message for long term data storage or analysis.

Screenshots

TRACK4 screens
DET Data Logger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DET Data Logger at every 2 weeks against TRACK's every 2 months. TRACK's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TRACK ships an update every 2 months, DET Data Logger every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TRACK versus DET Data Logger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTRACKDET Data Logger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOrangeHook, Inc.DragonEye Technology

In-app purchases

None

TRACK

No in-app purchases

None

DET Data Logger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TRACK free?
TRACK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DET Data Logger free?
DET Data Logger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TRACK or DET Data Logger have ads?
Neither TRACK nor DET Data Logger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TRACK or DET Data Logger?
TRACK ships an update every 2 months, and DET Data Logger every 2 weeks. Most recently, TRACK was updated on October 24, 2026 and DET Data Logger on October 28, 2026.

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