Gps Tracker reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 196 Reddit reviews across 57 subreddits and 75 posts to rank the best Gps Tracker brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/hiking, r/birddogs, r/homeassistant, r/AussieRiders, r/motorcycle. Top-rated brands include Apple (4.4/5), Garmin (4.6/5), Tractive (4.1/5).
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Reviews196
Subreddits57
Posts75
Brands75
Products49
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#1
Apple
4.4
(41)
"I got my stolen car back using an AirTag."
"It worked great when someone stole it and went on a joyride."
"I use AirTag."
"If yess then simple get an airtag"
"Next time, I put an AppleTag in her bag and found her very easily in masjid e Nabwi."
"The first AirTag is easy to find and works perfectly."
"Make sure you disable speaker as well. Plenty of tutorials on YouTube."
"The AirTag is discreetly stored in my bike's toolbag, making it a great security feature."
"I have one in my car lol."
"I have AirTags on both my dog and my son’s dog, as well as cars."
#2
Garmin
4.6
(31)
"Garmin is easily the best."
"Buy once, cry once. Garmin."
"I don’t need a map, I just need to know where my dog is."
"They are pricey, but they work fabulously."
"Garmin is probably going to be the best there is."
"It's the best system hands down."
"Buy the Garmin"
"Works great."
"It does everything that you want."
"Awesome watch."
#3
Tractive
4.1
(16)
"Tractive uses actual GPS vs relying on pinging any nearby phones via Bluetooth. It’s more expensive because there’s a subscription, but we love it for our dog."
"I use Tractive for my cat. Really easy to attach to the collar. It updates their location every time there’s reception."
"I’ve had great luck with the Tractive GPS Tracker."
"The Tractive GPS tracker is reliable for indoor/outdoor cats, offering real-time tracking and activity monitoring."
"We use a Tractive, which we purchased through Amazon. We attach the unit to his regular collar. No complaints."
"Currently using Tractive. It looks bulky but it’s actually pretty lightweight and doesn’t bother my cat."
"Worked well in the city and also rural area."
"We've used Tractive for 10 months. It works great to tell you where kitty is."
"AirTags are pretty good, but if you live in a more rural area you probably want to use something like Tractive."
"The app is fairly easy to figure out and the pricing is not horrible."
#4
Tile
4.2
(6)
"Tile tags are excellent, I use them for my keys & you can get a flat card-shaped wallet tag as well."
"Have you considered a physical tracker like the ones from Tile?"
"Airtag or Tile is basically your only option then."
"I have tile trackers on my stuff and they work great."
"I've used a Tile tracker to find my keys with Android."
"Cheapest options"
#5
GPS Tracker
3.7
(6)
"I bought it for overnight canoe trips but I've started using it for day hikes too."
"If you want a legit cellular GPS tracker, I use these on my vehicles."
"My Bonny cat has a tracker."
"They are usually designed for dogs and can be pretty big for cats to wear."
"You may be disappointed if you buy a cheap GPS tracker to replace your phone."
"GPS tracking devices are legal to purchase."
#6
Monimoto
4.4
(5)
"Monimoto is a great alternative to AirTag for tracking."
"Battery powered, small, and I especially appreciate the motion sensing so that it will trigger even if someone is just messing with your bike."
"I've heard good things about Monimoto's though."
"It's got a decent app, pretty small so you can hide it, rechargeable battery which also lasts a decent amount of time."
"Monimoto makes a good motorcycle tracker."
#7
Samsung
4.4
(5)
"Works great for local tracking"
"I use the Samsung Smart Tag 2. No issues/complaints."
"They're about $25-$30 on Amazon, and I have them installed in two bikes in the controller compartment, and they work great."
"Samsung galaxy tracker is the best android alternative IMO."
"Samsung galaxy tracker is the best android alternative IMO."
#8
Apple AirTag
4.0
(4)
"I have an AirTag hidden on all of mine."
"Airtag."
"Would require someone with tools to actually find it to remove it."
"How about an AirTag glued or hidden under the seat?"
#9
Tack
4.0
(3)
"The Tack GPS tracker is getting good reviews on Amazon and many other platforms with thousands of real users."
"Tack GPS is small enough to hide in a gear bag, with a 30-day battery life and very low monthly fee."
"Tack GPS offers a good battery life of 3-4 weeks and has a low monthly fee."
#10
Traccar
4.0
(3)
"Set up Traccar successfully, devices are affordable."
"Traccar is the main tool used for this."
"Traccar devices can sync to TAK server."
#11
Tack GPS
3.7
(3)
"Like Tack GPS (3-5$/month), and many others."
"Consider tack gps ? small enough, app works on both android and iOS."
"Maybe you can consider a low cost, but long battery life GPS tracker."
#12
Chipolo
3.7
(3)
"Try Chipolo."
"Be sure the Chipolo is the version compatible with Google's 'Find My Device' network."
"I’ve heard chipolo is the cheaper option for AirTags."
#13
Whistle
5.0
(2)
"I can put Whistle on their walking harness, mushing harness or collar depending on what we are doing."
"Tracks gps"
#14
Loko Offline GPS Tracker
5.0
(2)
"Loko Offline GPS tracker has over 20km range."
"Loko Offline GPS tracker doesnt require any subscription."
#15
Rlink
4.5
(2)
"Works great with no issues, providing 24-hour monitoring and features like movement detection."
"I’ve been using it and like it for my Victory."
#16
SpaceHawk
4.5
(2)
"You 100% need a tracker that is small, portable, and probably with a strong magnet mount."
"Have you looked at the Spacehawk GPS tracking device?"
#17
Meshtastic
4.0
(2)
"Any meshtastic radio with GPS."
"Look into Meshtastic. I use them on vehicles and trailers."
#18
Sinotrack
4.0
(2)
"Great value for the price, especially with the free SIM card."
"The Sinotrack st903 is affordable at 20 EUR each and offers configurable data transmission."
#19
Optimus
3.5
(2)
"Look into Optimus, MasTrack, iTrackSafe, Track Hawk, Spytec, Livewire Volt, Lingtning GPS, and Car Lock."
"Look into Optimus, MasTrack, iTrackSafe, Track Hawk, Spytec, Livewire Volt, Lingtning GPS, and Car Lock."
#20
Garmin Alpha 100
5.0
(1)
"Works great, you can see exactly where he is and which direction he's moving."
#21
MiTag
5.0
(1)
"Airtag is the best, but here’s a dupe which I personally use MiTag Tracker."
#22
PLB
5.0
(1)
"I carry my PLB on every hike."
#23
Dogtra
5.0
(1)
"I went with the dogtra pathfinder and love it."
#24
GPS Beacon
5.0
(1)
"I keep my gps beacon in my day pack."
#25
Compustar
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been real happy with my compustar drone system."
#26
UBITracer
5.0
(1)
"I know UBITracer multi-sensor GPS，it is wireless, small, easy to hide, and has a battery life of about up to 5 years."
#27
LandAirSea
5.0
(1)
"This is a real-time GPS tracker with no subscription fees for a year and can be wired or used as a portable solution for your boat."
#28
Sensolus
5.0
(1)
"Good GPS trackers like Sensolus last much longer than a few days."
#29
Home Assistant
5.0
(1)
"Traccar takes care of the tracking for me, making this automation essential."
#30
Car
5.0
(1)
"Installed Home Assistant and logged in successfully, now receiving user location data."
#31
Amazon
5.0
(1)
"The cheap 3M backing mount works perfectly for sticking the tag."
#32
Renault
5.0
(1)
"My car has an integration with home assistant which allows me to get GPS data."
#33
Teltonika
5.0
(1)
"Pretty sure most of their asset trackers fulfil those requirements with a lot of configurability to make it last much longer depending on your usecase."
#34
Tracker
5.0
(1)
"I always take my tracker on hikes without cell service."
#35
Inreach
5.0
(1)
"These devices are handy not just for remote accidents but also for routine accidents close to home."
#36
Lojack
5.0
(1)
"Subscription service"
#37
Leather Collar
5.0
(1)
"Recommend"
#38
iPhone
5.0
(1)
"Specifically designed for AirTags"
#39
Invoxia
5.0
(1)
"Best feature: you get notified (in 60 seconds or so) if someone bumps your bike."
#40
PitPat
4.0
(1)
"No monthly subscription."
#41
Tractive XL
4.0
(1)
"Long lasting battery and quite fast response."
#42
Dogtra Pathfinder Mini 2
4.0
(1)
"Wasn't too expensive for what you get."
#43
Garmin 200i TT15X
4.0
(1)
"If I had to buy right now I would go 300i tt25 (newest updated version)."
#44
Garmin Alpha 200
4.0
(1)
"It’s expensive but gives you a lot of functionality besides just tracking."
#45
Garmin inReach
4.0
(1)
"Yup, inReach."
#46
Geotab
4.0
(1)
"Geotabs can def get this done for you."
#47
Fleetminder
4.0
(1)
"Fleetminder do a motorbike tracker."
#48
Tag tracking system
4.0
(1)
"Or if your in Canada you can get the Tag tracking system."
#50
GPS emergency beacon
4.0
(1)
"I take a GPS emergency beacon always."
#51
Eufy
4.0
(1)
"Eufy Smart Track uses the Apple network but it supported by Android."
#52
Viper
4.0
(1)
"You can get one from Viper, Code Alarm or Compu Start."
#53
DroneXC
4.0
(1)
"Get the new DroneXC. Dash cam, real time video streaming to your cell, and of course, tracking."
#54
MooveTrax
4.0
(1)
"It shows approximate location at the airport."
#55
BikeFinder
4.0
(1)
"BikeFinder slides into the handlebar."
#56
Digital Matter
4.0
(1)
"Get one of these: https://www.digitalmatter.com/devices/yabby-edge-cellular/."
#57
Solid GPS
4.0
(1)
"Check out www.solidgps.com."
#58
Konnect
4.0
(1)
"If you are looking for a portable magnetic GPS tracker I would say the Konnect."
#59
Iotracker
4.0
(1)
"I’m Dutch and using an Iotracker for this usecase."
#60
Aliexpress
4.0
(1)
"Traccar integrates well with cheap GPS trackers, providing excellent functionality."
#61
Moto
4.0
(1)
"No issues with the Moto GPS tracker. Airtags alert iPhone users if they're being followed."
#62
HA
4.0
(1)
"Easiest and free is using the HA companion app on the phones."
#63
Standalone
4.0
(1)
"Standalone GPS trackers are more reliable, offering geofence alerts and do not rely on another phone."
#64
Life360
4.0
(1)
"I also have Life360 for the kids."
#65
Simbase
4.0
(1)
"Sims are cost-effective at 40p per car per month."
#66
Jiobit
4.0
(1)
"It does a good job tracking, the app is easy to use, and I like that it will kick you over to google maps for directions on how to get to their location"
#67
Tracki
4.0
(1)
"Doesn't require being near any other device"
#68
54 By Landairsea
4.0
(1)
"Portable, wireless and designed with magnets"
#69
Spacehawk
4.0
(1)
"Portable, wireless and designed with magnets"
#70
Fitbark
4.0
(1)
"Low ratings but better than a 1 star"
#71
Bluetooth Tag
3.0
(1)
"If you are looking at standalone GPS trackers."
#72
Bluetooth
2.0
(1)
"Bluetooth trackers like AirTag or Tile require a compatible phone nearby and have limitations such as no alerts for theft."
#73
Fi
2.0
(1)
"I tried Fi and didn’t love it."
#74
Smartwatch
2.0
(1)
"Smartwatches have a short battery life and are not primarily designed for location tracking."
#75
Girafus
1.0
(1)
"Didn't work well and kicked the bucket entirely after just a few weeks"
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