Marco Polo vs Join Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Marco Polo
This app offers private, ad-free video messaging for one-on-one or group conversations. It focuses on genuine connection without social media pressures, allowing users to communicate on their own schedule.
- Private, ad-free video chat
- Asynchronous video messaging
- One-on-one and group chats
- Emoji reactions and special effects
- Sharecast feature
- Background listening (Plus)
- Speed control (Plus)
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Marco Polo is the video chat app that brings you closer to the people who matter most without asking you to compromise on trust. ONE VIDEO IS WORTH A THOUSAND TEXTS Communicate face-to-face in a private, ad-free space with no interruptions or intrusions. This award-winning video chat app isn’t social media. There are no “likes” or comparisons, and there are no tricks to keep you on the app for longer than you wish. SIMPLE, CONVENIENT, ANYTIME CONNECTION Send a video. Get one back. Talk one-on-one or in groups. Continue the conversation on your own schedule. YOU DON’T HAVE TO COMPROMISE ON TRUST Our purpose? To help people feel close. To fulfill it, Marco Polo does things differently. We monetize responsibly. The Marco Polo Plus subscription plan allows us to make money in a way that’s true to our purpose – no ads, no selling your data – while maintaining a free service for the majority of our community. We hold ourselves accountable. Earning your trust is vital to our team, from the technology we create to the business decisions we make. We measure our impact. Does our product deliver on our promise and our purpose? Does it make people happier? Research indicates yes, and we commit to conducting this research regularly to ensure we stay on track. CHOOSE THE VERSION THAT FITS YOUR LIFE Marco Polo is FREE, with: Unlimited chats and groups Emoji reactions and fun special effects Sharecast, our newest feature. Send one video to everyone in your circle, and only you see reactions and replies. It’s the convenience of groups with no cross-conversations. Marco Polo Plus offers premium features including: 1.5-3x speed control Background listening Custom and animated emojis 6 Plus Passes so you can share 2 months free with friends and family Marco Polo Plus Family Save with up to six memberships with one plan. Plus Family is not limited to members within one household. - Payments are charged to the user's Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless the user cancels at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - The account is charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Users can manage and cancel subscriptions in their account settings on the App Store. Terms of Service: https://www.marcopolo.me/terms/
Join Tracker
A secure platform for communities to connect and share content. Create or join groups, post updates, and engage with others. Manage your online space and build meaningful connections.
- Create and join groups
- Post updates, photos, and videos
- Engage with comments
- Manage online community space
- Build meaningful connections
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Tracker is a secure platform designed for communities to connect, share, and grow. Join or create groups, post updates, share photos and videos, and engage with comments. Whether you’re a business, nonprofit, or publication, Tracker gives you the tools to manage your own space online. Take control, build meaningful connections, and bring your community closer than ever with Tracker. Start today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Join Tracker at none against Marco Polo's 10. Join Tracker also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Marco Polo's advantage is ratings volume (2.2M vs 10) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Marco Polo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Join Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Join Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marco Polo has 2.2M ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Marco Polo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Join Tracker's.
Marco Polo ships an update weekly, Join Tracker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marco Polo | Join Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.2M ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.2M — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #15 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 223 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joya Communications | Tracker LLC |
Customer experience
Marco Polo
Join Tracker
Bugs and requests
Marco Polo
Reported bugs
4 issues- Videos stopping or going black during playback
- Issues with marking messages as unwatched
- Inconsistent behavior after app updates
- Forced upgrade to paid version without warning
Requested features
6 requests- Add text messaging capabilities
- Improve video/audio quality
- Bring back previously free features
- Add option to save/download videos
- Improve navigation and playback controls
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- Expand emoji and reaction options
Join Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Marco Polo
- Marco Polo - Unlimited Storage$7.991 Month
- Marco Polo Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Marco Polo Plus14 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Marco Polo Plus - Family Plan7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Marco Polo Plus – Family Plan14 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Marco Polo - Unlimited Storage$47.991 Year
- Marco Polo Plus$79.991 Year
- Marco Polo Plus7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Marco Polo Plus – Family Plan$159.991 Year
- Marco Polo Plus – Family Plan7 Days trial$159.991 Year
Join Tracker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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