Comparison

iHere 3 vs Phone Tracker

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

Head to head
About

iHere 3

This app helps you locate misplaced items like keys and your phone within a 75-foot range. It also functions as a remote camera shutter and voice recorder, allowing you to capture moments from a distance.

Highlights
  • Find keys and other items
  • Locate your iPhone
  • Save and find your car's location
  • Remote camera shutter
  • Remote voice recorder
Features
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The iHere gadget combines with the iHere3 app to help you find your most important items easily within a 75-foot range. iHere also offers a remote camera shutter and remote voice recorder function to help you capture important memories. 1) Find your keys: Attach iHere to your keys or any item. Tap the item you wish to find on the iHere3 app to ring iHere. iHere also will beep when you are moving 2) Find your iPhone: Press the button on iHere to ring your iPhone. This works even when your phone has been muted. 3) Locate your car: Click the button on iHere to save your car's location to the iHere3 app before leaving your car. Later, use the app to locate your car. 4) Take photos remotely: Take the perfect photo and selfie. No need to stretch your arms or ask someone. Click the button on iHere to remotely control your device's camera. 5) Record voice remotely: Click the button on iHere to control your device's voice recorder remotely. Easily record voice memos, music and performances from a distance without holding your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Phone Tracker

This app allows real-time location tracking of family and friends on a private map. Create groups, set up geofence zones for arrival/departure alerts, and utilize an emergency SOS function for added security. It also includes a 'find my device' feature.

Highlights
  • Real-time family and friend tracking
  • Shared private map
  • Smart Circles for group location sharing
  • Geofence zones with arrival/departure notifications
  • Emergency SOS function
  • Location history viewing
  • Find my device feature
Features
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Phone Tracker is your all-in-one GPS tracker and family locator, designed to keep your loved ones connected and safe in real time across your iOS devices on a live, shared, and private map. Seamlessly connect family members regardless of their phones operating system!    - ENHANCED PRIVATE CIRCLES Create and manage multiple private circles for different groups, such as family or friends. Invite new members effortlessly using a unique 6-digit code, shareable link, or QR code. Easily switch between your groups and receive instant notifications whenever a member joins or leaves a circle. - TRANSPARENT REAL-TIME LOCATION Locate your circle members on the map in real time with complete clarity. View the exact timestamp of each location update and easily spot if a position is outdated.   - SMART PLACES & CUSTOM PLACE ALERTS Save important places like Home, School, or Work. Set up customized notifications to know the exact moment specific circle members arrive or depart. You can also choose who receives each alert for total control.    - UPGRADED SOS EMERGENCY ALERTS In an emergency, tap the SOS button to instantly send an urgent notification to all members of your circle. Opening the notification brings them directly to your live location, showing your name and exact time of activation so they can act fast.    - AUTOMATIC FALL DETECTION The app automatically detects potential falls and initiates a countdown, giving you time to cancel the alert if you are okay. If not cancelled, an emergency alert with your real-time location will be sent to your circle.    - COMPREHENSIVE ACTIVITY HISTORY Review detailed activity history with an easy-to-use date selector. Check past activity including: • Location history • Arrival and departure logs for Smart Places • Triggered SOS emergency alerts • Driving routes and trips   - PRIVACY CONTROLS You are always in control of your privacy. Pause location sharing whenever you need to. Your circle will receive a clear notification that location sharing is paused, ensuring transparency rather than showing an outdated location as if it were active.  - SHARED CIRCLE SUBSCRIPTION One subscription covers everyone! A single premium subscription unlocks full access to all features for every member of your circle—no separate payments required.    - PERSONAL ACCOUNTS & EASY RECOVERY Create a personal account with secure sign-in to keep your identity, circles, and subscription benefits safe even when switching devices.  - OTHER ESSENTIAL FEATURES • Battery Level Monitoring: Check the device battery percentage of each member right from the circle list. • Find My Device: Locate lost or misplaced phones using the GPS tracker.   Stay informed, connected, and in control with Phone Tracker to ensure your family’s safety across their devices. Subscribe to unlock unlimited notifications, live tracking, extended history, and an ad-free experience.    Terms of use: https://www.zedlatino.info/Service_Terms.html Privacy policy: https://www.zedlatino.info/privacy-policy-apps.html

Screenshots

iHere 33 screens
Phone Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Phone Tracker at 4.5 against iHere 3's 2.3. Phone Tracker also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 30%) and ratings volume (12K vs 34). iHere 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence 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. Phone Tracker sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. iHere 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phone Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phone Tracker has 12K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of iHere 3's written reviews are positive against 72% of Phone Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
iHere 3 versus Phone Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriHere 3Phone Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (34 ratings)4.5 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.4% of reviews72.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3412K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#144 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNo NDA IncZED LATINOAMERICA

Customer experience

iHere 3

All ratings34 ratings
Positive29.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative61.8%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative55.4%

Phone Tracker

All ratings12,134 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews1,990 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral0.6%
Negative27.1%

Bugs and requests

iHere 3

Reported bugs

39 issues
  • Device not charging
  • Flashing green and red light
  • Device not holding a charge
  • Device not working unless plugged in
  • Device not working after charging
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  • Device loses contact with phone
  • Device shows incorrect location
  • Separation alarm beeps continuously
  • App running in background after closing
  • Device does not ring when button is pressed
  • Inaccurate battery percentage display
  • Apple Watch app displays in Mandarin
  • Bluetooth connection is inconsistent
  • Device randomly starts beeping
  • Separation alarm cannot be turned off
  • Button press inadvertently triggers phone ring
  • App crashes during firmware update
  • App stuck in update loop
  • Last seen location is outdated
  • No separation warning provided
  • App crashes on launch
  • App constantly requests to pair
  • App keeps installing updates
  • New menu is incomplete
  • Cannot locate car on map
  • Cannot locate iPhone on map
  • App consumes high battery percentage
  • App crashes when using voice recorder
  • No more find phone option
  • Map locator function is confusing and buggy
  • Map shows phone location, not device location
  • App requires Bluetooth to be open to work
  • App stats won't work with Bluetooth 4
  • Update disconnected users from devices
  • App crashes on iOS 9
  • App crashes on new iPod touch
  • App crashes on iPhone 4s
  • Map locator screen is buggy and difficult to use
  • App requires constant re-pairing

Requested features

25 requests
  • Fix bugs with charging and battery life
  • Improve customer service response time
  • Allow use without mic and camera access
  • Allow location access only while using the app
  • Make button less prone to accidental triggers (e.g., 3 consecutive clicks)
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  • Provide a push notification for low battery
  • Adjustable distance for separation alerts
  • Fix Apple Watch app language issue
  • Add volume control
  • Turn off beeping when Bluetooth connects/disconnects
  • Improve car finding explanation/setup
  • Add time delay for selfies
  • Fix app crashing issues
  • Fix update loop issues
  • Improve map locator functionality
  • Show last seen location of the iHere device on the map
  • Allow app to work in background without being open
  • Fix issues with finding car and iPhone on map
  • Fix voice recorder crash
  • Add find phone option back
  • Improve UI navigation
  • Add FAQ access within the app
  • Fix pairing and update installation issues
  • Fix issues with Bluetooth 4 compatibility
  • Allow turning off the 'phone finder' feature

Phone Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iHere 3

No in-app purchases

16 purchases

Phone Tracker

Subscriptions16
  • Location Tracker pro$4.991 Month
  • Weekly Plan$6.997 Days
  • premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Weekly Plan$7.497 Days
  • Friends phone location tracker7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Friends phone location tracker$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan$8.497 Days
  • Weekly Plan$8.997 Days
  • premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • premium2 variants$9.997 Days
  • Friends phone location tracker$9.997 Days
  • Monthly plan$19.991 Month
  • Find friends location tracker$24.993 Months
  • GPS Tracker by number$49.993 Months
  • Friends & family phone locator7 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is iHere 3 free?
iHere 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phone Tracker free?
Phone Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iHere 3 or Phone Tracker?
Phone Tracker is rated higher. iHere 3 averages 2.3 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Phone Tracker averages 4.5 from 12K ratings.
Do iHere 3 or Phone Tracker have ads?
Phone Tracker shows ads; iHere 3 does not.
Which is updated more often, iHere 3 or Phone Tracker?
iHere 3 ships an update fortnightly, and Phone Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, iHere 3 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Phone Tracker on October 30, 2026.

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