iOS / Android compared#
Our OwnTracks apps try to be on par in terms of features, but there are differences. This table lists the main features, and specifics for Android and iOS are documented.
| Feature | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|
| MQTT mode | Y | Y |
| HTTP mode | Y | Y |
| Location reporting | Y | Y |
| TLS with system certificate | Y | Y |
| Plain connections (no TLS) | Y | Y |
| Username/password authentication | Y | Y |
| Reconnection to broker | Y | Y |
| Automatic PUB after move | Y | Y |
| Automatic PUB after time | Y | Y |
| Button for manual publish | Y | Y |
| Move mode | Y | Y |
| Map with TID markers | Y | Y |
| Support for CARD on map | Y | Y |
| Reverse geocoding on map | Y | Y |
| Use of external geocoders (OpenCage) | Y | |
| Accuracy of last-known loc | Y | Y |
| Friends list | Y | Y |
| Geofencing (a.k.a. Regions) | Y | Y |
| Transition events (enter / leave) | Y | Y |
| Location data (payload) published as JSON | Y | Y |
| iBeacons | Y | |
| Step-counting, a.k.a pedometer | Y | |
| Barometric pressure in location payloads | Y | |
| Payload encryption | Y | Y |
| Submit Points of Interest (POI) | Y | |
| On-device Tour configuration | Y | |
| Debugging with on-device logs | Y | Y |
| Supports POSTing to Traccar | Y | Y |
| Configurable settings | Y | Y |
| Configuration editor | Y | |
| Remote and URL configuration | Y | Y |
| Configuration via QR code | Y |