Comparison

Wialon vs Traccar Manager

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

Head to head
About

Wialon

Monitor and manage your fleet on the go with this powerful GPS tracking platform. Access real-time unit data, send remote commands, and visualize movement history with detailed reports and map integration.

Highlights
  • Real-time unit monitoring
  • Remote command sending
  • Vehicle movement tracking
  • Geofence visualization
  • Informative trip reports
  • Event history display
  • Interactive map mode
Features
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With the Wialon app, you can maintain access to the Wialon fleet management platform anytime and anywhere. The core features include: - Unit list control. Monitor movement and ignition state, unit location, and other fleet data in real time. - Commands. Send commands, such as messages, routes, configuration and photo requests for remote unit control. - Tracks. Build tracks of vehicle movements, displaying speed, fuel fillings, drains, and other data over a specified period, visualized on the map. - Geofences. Switch on/off the display of the unit location inside a geofence instead of address information. - Informative reports. Use detailed data on trips, stops, fuel drains and fillings for instant decision-making. - History. Control unit events (movement, stops, fuel fillings, fuel drains) in chronological order and display them on the map. - Map mode. Access units, geofences, tracks, and event markers on the map, with the option to detect your own location. The multilingual mobile application, available for smartphones and tablets, allows users to experience the power of Wialon on the go.

About

Traccar Manager

This app allows you to manage GPS tracking devices connected to a Traccar server. It can connect to a demo server for immediate use or your own hosted instance. Monitor your devices and their locations efficiently.

Highlights
  • Manage GPS tracking devices
  • Connect to Traccar server
  • Use demo Traccar service
  • Supports own hosted Traccar instance
  • Monitor device locations
Features
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Traccar Manager is the official mobile app for managing and monitoring your GPS tracking devices with Traccar, the open-source GPS tracking platform. • Live Tracking: View the real-time location of all your devices on an interactive map. • Device Management: Add, edit, or remove devices directly from your mobile device. • Event Notifications: Receive alerts for geofence crossings, device status changes, and more. • History and Reports: Review past routes and generate trip history for any device. • Secure and Private: All your data stays on your own server, no third-party access. Connect the app to your Traccar server, log in with your credentials, and instantly manage and monitor your fleet or personal devices from anywhere. Don't have a server yet? Try the free live demo or set up your own for free at traccar.org.

Screenshots

Wialon4 screens
Traccar Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

Wialon and Traccar Manager both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Wialon's written reviews are positive against 45% of Traccar Manager's. On price, rating, ratings volume 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. 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 — 4.7 for Wialon against 4.7 for Traccar Manager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 442 and 180 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Wialon's written reviews are positive against 45% of Traccar Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wialon ships an update fortnightly, Traccar Manager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Wialon versus Traccar Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWialonTraccar Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (442 ratings)4.7 (180 ratings)
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews — better44.6% of reviews
Number of ratings442 — better180
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGurtam Inc.Anton Tananaev

Customer experience

Wialon

All ratings442 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews236 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral7.2%
Negative18.2%

Traccar Manager

All ratings180 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive44.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wialon

No in-app purchases

None

Traccar Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wialon free?
Wialon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Traccar Manager free?
Traccar Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wialon or Traccar Manager?
Wialon and Traccar Manager are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 442 and 180 ratings respectively.
Do Wialon or Traccar Manager have ads?
Neither Wialon nor Traccar Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wialon or Traccar Manager?
Wialon ships an update fortnightly, and Traccar Manager every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wialon was updated on September 25, 2026 and Traccar Manager on September 23, 2026.

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