Comparison

Track That IP vs IP Tools

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

Head to head
About

Track That IP

Identify the geographical location of any IP address, including websites and your own network. Get real-time server locations on a map and monitor your network status with widgets and an Apple Watch app.

Highlights
  • Track IP addresses in over 220 countries
  • Locate own IP and ISP information
  • Reveal server location on interactive map
  • Customized IP widget
  • Apple Watch network tracking
  • Quick actions via app icon
Features
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Have unidentified IP visitors? Curious about some websites' server location? Need to troubleshoot your own network? or double check if you are hidden well under a VPN? Then this app is made for you and it will give you the answer. Let's navigate the cyber world. Features: • Track any server precisely in more than 220 countries and territories • Locate your own IP and ISP information in a millisecond • Reveal server location on an interactive map with directions • Check your current IP through customized Home Screen Widget • Keep track of your network info via Apple Watch app • Quick actions with a long-press on app icon Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

IP Tools

Explore your network with detailed insights into IP addresses, geolocation, and connectivity. Understand your public IP, DNS servers, and Wi-Fi details. Discover information about any public IP worldwide, including its location, ISP, and network prefixes.

Highlights
  • Current connectivity status
  • Public IP geolocation
  • IPv4 information lookup
  • Network prefix details
  • ASN information
  • Visual Traceroute
  • Ping utility
Features
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IP Tools by BigDataCloud is a practical toolkit for checking IP addresses, networks, and internet routing information from your iPhone. Look up IPv4 and IPv6 address details, inspect ASN information, browse announced prefixes, check connectivity, resolve DNS records, ping hosts, and view estimated IP geolocation with confidence areas on the map. IP Address History can track how your public address changes over time, including IPv4 and IPv6, so you can understand connection changes while you move between Wi-Fi, mobile data, VPN, and other network paths. IP Tools can also help BigDataCloud improve IP geolocation quality by submitting optional anonymous location signals. The app is designed to report network and location observations about IP addresses, not personal profile information.

Screenshots

Track That IP4 screens
IP Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IP Tools at none against Track That IP's 2. IP Tools also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Track That IP's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 71%) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 697). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Track That IP sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. IP Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Track That IP against 4.8 for IP Tools. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Track That IP has 4.5K ratings behind it against 697, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Track That IP's written reviews are positive against 71% of IP Tools's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Track That IP ships an update every 4 months, IP Tools monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Track That IP versus IP Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrack That IPIP Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.5K ratings)4.8 (697 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings4.5K — better697
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChenglin LiuBigDataCloud

Customer experience

Track That IP

All ratings4,438 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.6%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative10.5%

IP Tools

All ratings700 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative25.0%

User reviews

Track That IP

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate IP location tracking
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient
  • 💡 Useful for checking VPN connectivity
  • 🔒 Helps identify potential security issues

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent location accuracy
  • 🔍 Limited scope (only shows IP info, not device owner details)
  • 💰 Presence of ads can be annoying

IP Tools

From 697 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Lightweight and fast performance
  • 👍 User-friendly interface and easy to use
  • 💡 Rich feature set with many options
  • 🎯 Accurate network and geolocation data
  • 💰 Free functionality without aggressive premium paywalls

Room to improve

  • 🎨 Unappealing orange-colored icon
  • ❓ Vague and unclear documentation
  • 🗺️ Inaccurate mapping data in some cases
  • 🚫 Limited ability to pinpoint specific IP addresses
  • ⚠️ Confusing IPv4 mapper feature with unexplained functionality

Bugs and requests

Track That IP

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes when searching certain IP addresses
  • Widget functionality not working on newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to zoom and pan map view
  • Option to switch between map views (satellite, hybrid, etc.)
  • More detailed location information (e.g. owner, ISP)
  • Widget support for quick IP checks

IP Tools

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cannot type or pinpoint IP addresses
  • Unable to ping google.com
  • Maps showing incorrect locations
  • IPv4 mapper pinning inaccurate locations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Router setup and reboot functionality
  • Search function for IPv4 space by country
  • Better documentation and query explanations for novice users
  • Improved icon design

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Track That IP

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Subscription$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • AdFree$4.99
None

IP Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Track That IP free?
Track That IP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IP Tools free?
IP Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Track That IP or IP Tools?
IP Tools is rated higher. Track That IP averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while IP Tools averages 4.8 from 697 ratings.
Do Track That IP or IP Tools have ads?
Neither Track That IP nor IP Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Track That IP or IP Tools?
Track That IP ships an update every 4 months, and IP Tools monthly. Most recently, Track That IP was updated on September 21, 2026 and IP Tools on September 19, 2026.

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