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My Mobile Tracker - Better Safe Than Sorry
Tested version: 2.0.7
Latest version: 3.0.2
Requires Android: from 2.1
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Summary
My Mobile Tracker is based on the idea that it’s always better to be safe than sorry. There are different situations in life where it’s imperative to know what your friends and family are doing just to know that they are safe and sound. Because we all know that every seconds counts in an emergency. My Mobile Tracker is designed to keep an eye on you and your location via GPS so that your loved ones can quickly find out if you’re in danger. Find out how the app works in today’s review.
Features & Use
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So what can My Mobile Tracker be used for in real life? The app is a mix of a Orwell-esque Big Brother and a good Samaritan that can prevent tragedy from occurring in a dangerous situation. In conjunction with the secQ.me (i.e. secure me) service the app can automatically contact a number of select contacts in the case of an emergency.
The Installation Process
It’s all very simple, absolutely no problems here. After successfully installing the app, you are asked to register a secQ.me account. You’ll have to enter in your name, email address and password. Shortly afterwards you should receive an email confirmation with some important instructions telling you to:
- Watch a short intro video
- Add at least one emergency contact
- Use the five free text messages included with the app to get in touch with your contacts in the case of an emergency.
And the last point is how these guys make money. In order to send text messages to my emergency contacts, you have to acquire a so-called personal package which costs $5.95 a month. Included in the price is an unlimited amount of credit for creating emergency events (i.e. situations that are out of the ordinary) and 20 text messaging credits. If you need more credits, you can always purchase them via PayPal.
On the secq.me website you can log yourself in and add your Facebook and Twitter accounts to work with the service. On top of that, you can add emergency contacts with email addresses and cell phone numbers. Finally, you can also view your current credit balance and “emergency events”.
The App in Action
As part of the test, I decided to take it upon myself to give this app a try (without actually putting myself in danger, of course). So to start things off I need to create an event related to a perceived risky situation. I then add contact and choose SMS as the method for emergency notification.
Now I can create what’s called a “Watch-Me” event that keeps track of your activity. When creating the event, I can add a photo (of that suspicious person you met online, for example), record an audio message (e.g. “I am walking through Central Park in the middle of the night”) or enter in a text message with more information about my whereabouts.
Finally, I can also enter in the approximate length of my event, which in my case was a five minute walk through a dark park. Then I can select whether my contact should receive a message when I get home safe and sound. It goes without saying that the GPS navigation has to be turned on for secQ.me to able to track your location.
So let’s give it a try:
Two minutes into my walk home I receive a message informing me that I have three minutes left to make it to my goal. To confirm that I am doing fin, I have to slide a slider on the screen. For the purposes of the experiment, I decide not to react in order to see if the app will actually inform my contacts of the situation. And miraculously the app actually works! My friend received a text message and immediately called me to double-check that I was doing OK. Impressive!
In the submenu there are four additional options aside from the Home and Watch-Me buttons:
- Help Me: Here you can record a message or directly report an emergency
- I am OK: Using the slide you can cancel an emergency call and let people know that everything is fine
- Contacts: Edit your contact list here
- Acct (Account): Here you can view important information about your account and sing out of the app
Bottom Line:
My Mobile Tracker is really a great app for people that like to play it safe and allow their location to be tracked via GPS to notify friends and family in the case of an emergency. If you happen to find yourself in a bind, the app could be a real lifesaver. Personally, I think My Mobile Tracker shouldn’t be used instead of calling the police, but it can definitely help keep your friends and family informed and prevent them from worrying too much about you.
Screen & Controls
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I’m not a huge fan of the My Mobile Tracker design, but I have to admit that it’s very functional. Everything is laid out in a logical manner and it takes just a few taps to change the settings. Navigating around the app is very intuitive after you’ve created your account on the secQ.me website.
Speed & Stability
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My Mobile Tracker is a very stable, fast and reliable. It couldn’t be any other way really for an emergency app.
Price/Performance Ratio
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Since My Mobile Tracker is free to download you can try out the app without paying any money. If you find the app to be useful then it might make sense to pay a small monthly fee for a sense of security and comfort.
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Aug 17, 2011 9:01:45 AM
Great app, love it when using it to go running or cycling. Gives others the peace of mind that nothing has happened
Aug 17, 2011 10:12:22 AM
i wouldnt want my mother knowing where i am at every second. she'd call the cops every time i show up late for dinner !
Aug 17, 2011 10:14:06 AM
This could lead to some potential misunderstandings. Say you're out with your friends partying and you don't use the slide on your phone or you forget your phone on the table.....before you know it the police shows up thinking you're in trouble. Not a good situation.
Aug 17, 2011 10:15:51 AM
I think the assumption is that you are a responsible individual if you care about your safety enough to use this app.
Aug 28, 2011 3:49:59 AM
l would love to have this app on my phone but it will not work in Aust , l try it and it would not send texxt to the other phones and it looks like it only for usa ....
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Market Comments
Shelley, Apr 4, 2012
Disapointed :( Would love to use this app, looks great! but unfortunately every time I try to set up an account it says my email address is invalid! :(
Svetlana, Jan 17, 2012
Love this app! This app is one of the reasons why I have Android smartphone, and it should come as pre-installed on every Android phone! It really helps my family keep track of each other with GPS without pesky phone calls. This app is so awesome!!!!
Jessica, Jan 17, 2012
Great personal safety app It Works! The best personal safety app I've ever tried! It really protects me when I come home late at night, or when on date with someone new in my life... Very fast and accurate on our Samsung Galaxy S2.
Milos, Jan 17, 2012
Perfect work Dev! I really feel safer now when my kids have this app installed. It really gives me peace of mind. This app have really MANY great opportunities and it's covered with great notifications (FB, TW, SMS, email), also it is very easy to use... I can see a great future for this app!!!
Michael, Jan 16, 2012
Thank you! It really works, decent little app! Now I'm sure my daughters are safe. We are both happy for this app. Definitely gives you piece of mind!
Igor, Jan 16, 2012
Nice to have this app Great idea, great application! Personal safety is something that means a lot to me. Thanks Dev!
Coolboy_kl, Aug 15, 2011
Please write to us. Hi, I am the developer, pls write to us at support@secq.me, if u faces any problem using this plugin, or any suggestion to further improve the app,
drew, Jul 26, 2011
Awesome developer Wow, thank you! This is my favorite app in the market, great app and dev!
Jen, Jul 25, 2011
Awesome! This is a great tool that people can use in order to help ensure safety when out. Especially if going on a date with a new guy/girl. Or just going into an area of town your not fond of. At this moment, I can't think of anything else to add. But I am sure as time goes and I use it more I will think of something. When I do, I'll add it. But for now, Great app!
Lisa, Feb 7, 2011
I travel for work and this is a must have app. It gives my family peace of mind that I am ok. Good app!
Chen Shiang Khoo
Hi
James here, I am developer for this App,
Just a small note, if you do own Sony LiveView device, you could try out "My Mobile Tracker LiveView" plugin, https://market.android.com/details?id=com.secqme.client.liveview.sandbox
The plugin allows our user to register "Please watch over me event", trigger emergency, and confirm safety directly from LiveView watch without taking out the phone, do take a look on the demo video here
http://youtu.be/z6ygQ0DVvJY
Do write to us support@secq.me if you faces any issues on using the app..
Cheers
James Khoo
secQ.me Founder