Comparison

Tracker Connect vs Residentry

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

Head to head
About

Tracker Connect

Monitor your vehicle's location, speed, and mileage. Share journeys with loved ones, remotely lock your vehicle's position, and receive movement alerts. Generate SARS-compliant trip reports for business and private mileage, and get reminders for licenses and services.

Highlights
  • Real-time vehicle location tracking
  • Journey sharing with loved ones
  • Remote vehicle position locking
  • SARS-compliant trip and mileage reports
  • Vehicle and driver license reminders
  • Emergency assistance access
Features
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With our easy-to-use app, you can view your vehicle’s location, check its speed and odometer reading and contact us in an emergency via a handy slider. Share your journeys with loved ones when safety is a concern and use the In-App Car Guard feature to remotely lock the position of your vehicle and receive a movement notification. Our SARS-compliant trip reports help you accurately record business and private mileage. In addition to an improved app experience, you can now view your licence and service reminders separately and receive push notifications to ensure that you never miss a deadline around services or licence renewals. Summary of Key Features*: - Overview of vehicle information - Status (parked, stationary, driving, over speeding, etc.) - Current and historical vehicle locations - Car finder functionality - Live Map - View all your vehicles’ current locations on one map - View details of your Accident Assistance responder - (Location and estimated time of arrival) - Share your vehicle location with friends and family - Share real time updates of your journey with friends and family - SARS Compliant information and Trip Reports: - Categorise Trips as Business or Private (SARS tax compliant) - Log vehicle expenses (SARS tax ready format) - Playback of historical trips and journeys - Vehicle status alerts configuration with Push notifications, SMS or Email messages - View vehicle odometer and distance travelled this month - In-App Car Guard remotely “locks” the position of your vehicle - Manage your Emergency Contacts and store your Medical Aid details - Access to Tracker Emergency Centre: - Report a Stolen Vehicle - Roadside Assistance - Medical Emergency - Accident Assistance - Vehicle and Driver Licence reminders - Vehicle Service reminders based on time and distance *Please note features and functions will vary based on the connected vehicle service you have subscribed to or purchased.

About

Residentry

Easily invite guests by sending them a personal access code via SMS, iMessage, or WhatsApp. Features include a panic button with GPS and microphone recording, and a message inbox for notifications.

Highlights
  • Invite visitors via contacts
  • Send invitations via SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp
  • Personal Access Code (PAC) for guests
  • Panic button with GPS and microphone
  • Message inbox for notifications
Features
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Residentry provides users with the functionality to invite visitors using their contacts on their phone. The app provides the functionality to send invitations via SMS, iMessage or WhatsApp. Visitors are then providing with a PAC ( Personal Access Code) to quickly gain access to the premises. Additional features include : * Panic button (notify security with your GPS location and record the emergency in the background via the microphone) * Message inbox for courtesy entry and exit notifications, emergencies and newsletters

Screenshots

Tracker Connect4 screens
Residentry4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tracker Connect and Residentry both sit at 2.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 25% of Residentry's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tracker Connect's. Residentry also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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 — 2.3 for Tracker Connect against 2.3 for Residentry. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Tracker Connect's written reviews are positive against 25% of Residentry's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tracker Connect ships an update monthly, Residentry every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tracker Connect versus Residentry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracker ConnectResidentry
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (7 ratings)2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB169 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTracker Connect PTY LTDGibbor Security PTY LTD

Customer experience

Tracker Connect

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Residentry

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%

In-app purchases

None

Tracker Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Residentry

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tracker Connect free?
Tracker Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Residentry free?
Residentry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tracker Connect or Residentry?
Tracker Connect and Residentry are both rated 2.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Tracker Connect or Residentry have ads?
Neither Tracker Connect nor Residentry shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tracker Connect or Residentry?
Tracker Connect ships an update monthly, and Residentry every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tracker Connect was updated on October 14, 2026 and Residentry on October 6, 2026.

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