Tracker Connect vs Go Waterfall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Go Waterfall
Access essential city services, report issues, manage accounts, and discover local events and properties. This app provides a centralized platform for residents and visitors to engage with Waterfall City.
- View City of Johannesburg and Levy accounts
- Log and track city issues (snags)
- Secure biometric access control
- Book estate amenities and meeting rooms
- Discover local events and community news
- Access emergency service contacts
- Explore properties for sale and rent
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An essential app for any modern user living, working or visiting the Waterfall City area. Go Waterfall is your information platform within the Waterfall City area providing you with access to the following features: Accounts: View your current and past City of Johannesburg and Levy accounts directly from your smart phone. Issues / Snags: Log a fault, whether it be a pot-hole or a faulty street lamp, within Waterfall City. Receive a ticket number and track progress via in-app and push notifications. Access Control: A secure and encrypted touch-less access control feature requiring biometric authentication for generation of a unique access code. Bookings: As a resident, book amenities linked to your Estate within Waterfall City directly from your smart phone. This includes multiple meeting rooms, Estate parks for children's parties and many more. Events: Ensuring all citizens are able to immerse themselves in the culture and lifestyle offerings within the greater Waterfall City and the creation of community specific events. Emergency Services: Quick link for the user to key services during emergency situations within the greater Waterfall City and beyond. Notifications: A quick link notification center for users to receive booking updates, snag updates, event notifications, general communications, alert-based communications and many more. Waterfall Directory: An easy to use and reference contact directory for various services, trades and management personnel within the city. Podcasts: Listen to various Podcast episodes within the Go Waterfall App to stay up to date with what is happening in and around the city Community Portal: Access the community portal directly from the Go Waterfall app. Sales & Rentals: Explore properties for sale and rental within the greater Waterfall City with the inclusion of residential estate brochures and 3D tours
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tracker Connect at 2.8 against Go Waterfall's 2.4. Tracker Connect also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Go Waterfall's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
Tracker Connect holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Tracker Connect's written reviews are positive against 6% of Go Waterfall's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Tracker Connect ships an update monthly, Go Waterfall every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tracker Connect | Go Waterfall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (5 ratings) — better | 2.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 6.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tracker Connect PTY LTD | Think Digital (Pty) Ltd |
Customer experience
Tracker Connect
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In-app purchases
Tracker Connect
No in-app purchases
Go Waterfall
No in-app purchases
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