Patrol vs PS|Track
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Patrol
This app enables real-time management and monitoring of a mobile workforce. It's suitable for various industries like security, maintenance, and logistics, with field reporting via smartphone and web-based configuration.
- Real-time workforce monitoring
- Guard tour control
- Facility maintenance tracking
- Transportation management
- Pickup & delivery logistics
- Cloud-based system
- Web-based configuration
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Patrol-IT is an innovative solution for the management and monitoring of a mobile workforce in real time. The system provides an ideal solution for various verticals including guard tour control, cleaning and maintenance of facilities, child and medical transportation, pickup & delivery and more. The system is cloud based, user configuration and monitoring are performed on the web using a browser. Reporting from the field is done using any compatible smartphone. Disclaimer: While in route, device location tracking is performed in the background. Please notice that GPS tracking may impact battery life. Make sure to finish and exit your route once it is done.
PS|Track
This business application helps companies track shipments from pickup to delivery. It integrates with a web-based management system and can utilize scanner sleds for efficient barcode scanning. The app ensures secure data handling and remote device management.
- Shipment tracking
- Barcode scanning
- Cloud synchronization
- Remote device management
- Secure data encryption
- User authorization
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PS|Track™ is an iPod/iPhone app for tracking shipments from the moment they arrive to the moment they are delivered to the intended recipients. It is a companion product to the web-based PS|Track™ delivery tracking management software. PS|Track™ helps businesses track deliveries and packages. iPods can be equipped with optional scanner sleds that scan barcodes conveniently, quickly, and accurately. PS|Track communicates automatically with PS|Track cloud servers via Wi-Fi (or data connection if on an enabled device), so that businesses can configure and manage devices remotely. PS|Track is a state-of-the-art iOS application that is extremely easy to learn and use. It is secured by centrally managed user authorization and access, encrypted data on the device, and encrypted communications between the device and the cloud servers. PS|Track security is enhanced further by the fact that uploads its data to secure cloud servers automatically and as soon as possible. PS|Track is a great, affordable investment for companies looking to optimize their delivery and tracking operations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PS|Track at 3.7 against Patrol's 3.1. PS|Track also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PS|Track holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively.
Patrol ships an update every 4 months, PS|Track monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Patrol | PS|Track |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (8 ratings) | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrol-IT Inc | Lynch Marks, LLC |
Customer experience
Patrol
PS|Track
In-app purchases
Patrol
No in-app purchases
PS|Track
No in-app purchases








