Comparison

Syrus App vs Amber Connect

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

Head to head
About

Syrus App

Control and track your vehicle in real-time with this user-friendly app. Monitor location, speed, and direction, and remotely enable or disable the engine. Set virtual perimeters for alerts and capture photos with an optional camera accessory.

Highlights
  • Real-time vehicle tracking
  • Remote engine control
  • Virtual perimeter alerts
  • Live location, speed, and direction
  • Real-time photo capture
Features
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Syrus Mobile Application allows you to interact directly with your Syrus GPS Device. Start, Control, & Track your vehicle in real time with this friendly easy to use application. Obtain live information about the location, speed, and direction of your vehicle. Safely enable/disable the engine right from your phone, Set a virtual perimeter around your car and receive an alert when the vehicle is moved without your OK. With the camera accessory you can take a photo in real time, and view photo history.

About

Amber Connect

This app provides intelligent vehicle tracking and safety features. It connects your car devices to your digital life, enhancing your driving experience and offering emergency protection. Features include location tracking, crash alerts, and vehicle health diagnostics.

Highlights
  • Real-time vehicle location tracking
  • Automatic SOS and crash alerts
  • Safety notifications (geo-fencing, speed, fatigue)
  • Trip logging and reporting
  • Vehicle expense manager
  • AI-powered security alerts (Sentry, Parking, Night Guard)
  • Live fuel meter and GSM signal display
Features
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Amber Connect offers you an intelligent, insightful and affordable tracking. The Amber App is packed with features every individual should have and truly connects your Amber Car devices to your digital life, making not only your driving experience safer, easier and less expensive, but also protecting you and your loves ones in case of emergency. Amber Connect App Features: · Find My Ride Always know your vehicle’s location via Smartphone App or web browser 24/7. · Driver Protect Automatic SOS message from the device on a crash or accident, SOS feature in the App to notify for assistance to 3 preset numbers. Safety Alerts Geo Fencing, Idle time notification, speed limit notifications, Ignition on/off notification**, Fatigue driving time notification, Vehicle engine health diagnostics*, Remote Engine cut off** *OBD II devices only, **Not applicable to wireless devices · Trip Metrics Log every trip with comprehensive details of distance, time, speed and fuel spent at close of every trip. Weekly reports. · Vehicle Expense Manager Log fuel and repair expenses and upload and store images of expense receipts. Amber Shield Technology : First Artificial Intelligence in vehicle tracking which makes your vehicle self-respond under security threats. Sentry Mode: When enabled, will sound a distinctive alert on your app, if your vehicle registers activity such as: ignition is turned on, towed, device is tampered or a significant vibration occurs. Parking Shield : When enabled, will sound a distinctive alert on your app and perform engine shut down if any activity is registered. Night Guard: Night Guard allows you to set a timer for over night parking. If the vehicle detects any activity, it will immobilize the engine and sound a distinctive alert on your app. Fuel Meter : A live fuel meter displaying the current fuel levels in your vehicle. Tap on the fuel bar and hit edit. Enter your vehicles fuel tank capacity and slide the fuel bar to the current levels. GSM Signals: We added your device GSM signals on your dashboard. You can see the signal levels here. If your app is not receiving data, your GSM signals will indicate the problem. Live Chat Help Desk: Now talk to us in real time from your Live Help desk menu on the app. You can speak to a live agent from the chat box or using your Twitter or Facebook handle. What's app integration will be added soon. Touch Id: Your privacy ensured! Touch ID is enabled on iOS phones. Go to Settings > Touch ID > Enable. End to End encryption makes your locations and trip history only visible to you. Service Reminders: Create reminders for almost all vehicle services like Oil Change, Oil Filter Change, Tyre Change, Tire Rotation, Battery Change, Wheel Alignment, Air Filter Replacement, Inspection, Spark Plug Replacement, Timing Belt Change, Brake Pad Change, Coolant Change. Schedule reminders based on both Mileage and Dates. Even more, you can create your own customised service reminders.

Screenshots

Syrus App4 screens
Amber Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

Syrus App and Amber Connect both sit at 3.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Syrus App's written reviews are positive against 10% of Amber Connect's. Syrus App also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16). Amber Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). 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 — 3.2 for Syrus App against 3.3 for Amber Connect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 23 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Syrus App's written reviews are positive against 10% of Amber Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Syrus App ships an update every 11 months, Amber Connect every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Syrus App versus Amber Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSyrus AppAmber Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (9 ratings)3.3 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better9.5% of reviews
Number of ratings923 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDIGITAL COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES LLCAmber Connect Ltd

Customer experience

Syrus App

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Amber Connect

All ratings23 ratings
Positive52.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative39.1%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive9.5%
Neutral14.3%
Negative76.2%

In-app purchases

None

Syrus App

No in-app purchases

None

Amber Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Syrus App free?
Syrus App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Amber Connect free?
Amber Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Syrus App or Amber Connect?
Amber Connect is rated higher. Syrus App averages 3.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Amber Connect averages 3.3 from 23 ratings.
Do Syrus App or Amber Connect have ads?
Neither Syrus App nor Amber Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Syrus App or Amber Connect?
Syrus App ships an update every 11 months, and Amber Connect every 2 months. Most recently, Syrus App was updated on October 24, 2026 and Amber Connect on October 24, 2026.

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