What is the best app to track an iPhone from Android?

Zele2
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 23:24:26 +0000

Here’s the reality:

Most “family tracker” apps make big promises, but cross-platform (Android tracking iPhone) is where things get dicey because of Apple’s locked-down approach. If it’s just for live location and everyone is on board, you do have a few real options — BUT with limitations:

Life360: The most popular family locator. Decent real-time location sharing, works Android ↔ iOS, not stealthy, everyone’s aware. Free tier is limited; paid version gives better history and location alerts. Can drain battery a bit if set to max accuracy.

Google Maps location sharing: Works cross-platform, but less “family” features (no driving reports etc.), and both people need a Google account. Not the best for teens who might toggle it off.

Find My (Apple): You can’t access it directly from Android, so… not useful in your case.

mSpy: If you want more “monitoring” (not just locations, but messages, browser history, etc.), mSpy is the only serious cross-platform solution. But: it’s not currently invisible on iPhones unless you jailbreak, and setup is more technical. Works best if you need more than location-only.

Summary: For pure location with full consent: Life360 or Google Maps. For full-on monitoring (with tech hurdles): mSpy. Just know, no cross-platform app can beat Apple’s built-in privacy wall completely.

Let me know if you want details on setup or real-life usage gotchas for these.