GPS Tracker Tool app for iPhone and iPad

4.8 ( 4688 ratings )

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Developer: Michael Hoereth

6.99 USD

Current version: 3.8.6, last update: 1 year ago
First release : 22 Apr 2010
App size: 7.43 Mb

More infos at gps-tracker-tool.de (support url).

WHAT ITS NOT
- You can NOT track other phones with this app! This is a "remote control" for one of the dedicated hardware GPS trackers from the list of compatible models.
- You cannot send SMS from iPod/iPad devices. However, you can still use the LIVE tracking features.

MAJOR FEATURES
- app will draft SMS commands for you - no need to carry around the trackers manual
- built-in compass for off-road navigation to tracker location
- offers cell triangulation as fallback
- reverse geocoding
- administration of multiple trackers
- visual set-up of geo-fence
- configurable unit system (mi, km/h – m, ft)
- quick commands = easy accessible custom commands
- in-app purchases to enable the LIVE tracking features for some models: Trip history, trip start & end alerts, speed alert, geo fences, KML export

INCOMING SMS
You just copy the whole incoming SMS and switch to the app. It will then try to match it against known formats. All data can then usually be visualized on the map. Please understand that iOS DOES NOT ALLOW to intercept incoming SMS automatically! Some tracker models can be monitored via the internet.

SUPPORTED TRACKER MODELS
Anywhere (TK 108),
Asta (EV07S*),
ELRO (GPS1),
Concox (GT02, GT011, GT 100),
Incutex (TK 5000*, TK 104, TK 105*, TK 106, TK 116),
meitrack (VT 310 v6, VT 310 v7),
PAJ* (Allround, Easy, Gold, Motorcycle, Mini, Personal, Power, Professional),
Simvalley (GT 60, GT 170, GT 280),
TKstar* (Bike, 720, 816 OBD, 901, 905, 909, 915),
Toplovo (TL 202),
Wonde Proud (SPT 10, VT 10),
Xexun* (TK 101, TK 102, TK 102-2, TK 102v6, TK 103, TK 103-2, TK 104, TK 106, TK 201, TK 201-2, TK 202, TK 203, TK 206, XT 009)
* InApp live tracking via Internet for these models possible. After you made the tracker connect to the server, the feature can be activated with an InApp purchase.
Model names might not always be unique amongst manufacturers, so if your tracker came with a manual, you can check for compatibility here: https://gps-tracker-tool.de/compatibility/ (see also support-url)

KNOWN PROBLEMS
- Please note that while you can send iMessages, you cannot send SMS from an iPad or iPod and therefore you would have very limited functionality on these devices. Still, an iPad would be a good choice for the LIVE tracking part.
- Since iOS 10, short messages which contain links will be broken up into two. This makes copying a whole message impossible. You might have to miss out on the apps ability to visualize an incoming message from certain trackers.

(If you experience any problem or have a feature request, please send us an e-mail. You find the address in the apps help section.)

Pros and cons of GPS Tracker Tool app for iPhone and iPad

GPS Tracker Tool app good for

Edit 2: All done Just perfect for me. Edit: Thanks for reactivity, so state checking doesnt work. It send $WP+GSMINFO=123456 -So great command is: Check123456 -Reply from tk102 with great command: battery: 100% GPS: OK GSM: 50% GPRS: OFF For tk102b state checking is missing: 5.19 State Checking Send SMS:”check+password” to the tracker device, it will reply the recent status via SMS as: GSM: 100% GPS: OK/NO GPRS: ON/OFF battery: 100%. And copy for sms doesn t work with the integrate map. I guive five stars when these two problem are done.

Its really simple to use. I recommend!! Its not waste of money.

This is a solid app. All functionality is built in already and can support custom commands. Very rarely it will stop sending sms messages and have to restart phone to resolve. Have suggested upgrades and identified bugs to developer but sadly no communication. Overall, the best app out there that I know of. I have tried others.

Interesting alternative for people that like to mess a bit with electronics and toys to build their very own Lo-Jack or augment an existing Lo-Jack (e.g. monitor your car for irregular movement, so you know when to contact their service).

I am very happy to switch from a 20 page manual to this app. :-)

its very cool that it knows cell ids. there is a built-in navigation screen which guides you to the last position of your tracker. you can even switch trackers some day, because they have many models covered within this one app. i am writing this, because i had a hard time trying out similar apps….

Some bad moments

I dont know if this application worth its price. I have a TK-102 Tracker, and I can receive the position data in "link" or "text" format. But this application, does not know how to set this format. The command "Shake" is not recognized by my (original)tracker.(Firmware version??!) Ive tried to use the "Reply" tab, but there is no way to track the position because the application does not find anything in the clipboard, even though the position data are in.(Ive tried both text or link format) As a first version it is only a trial, at a professional application price! Hope next upgrade will be fully functional.

Bug fix obviously didnt work. I hope an update comes out soon. Waisted ten dollars!

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