Best Drone GPS Trackers – Always Know Where It Is ⋆ Expert World Travel (2024)

Trackimo 3G/Wifi/Bluetooth GPS Tracker

If you want the absolutebest tracker from Trackimo, this is it. The 3G GPS tracker comes with wifi and Bluetooth, as well as the more reliable 3G which most trackers do not use.

Admittedly the wifi won’t do you that much good outdoors, but the Bluetooth will help you accurately locate your drone once you are within 110 ft (30m). A nice addition, given that GPS can be only accurate within 5-10ft sometimes.

Not only is this thing small (1.6 x 1.8 x 0.7 inches) and light (1.4 ounces) but it is packed full of features too.

• Alerts triggered by movement, speed, location
• Live tracking of the path (1-minute updates)
• Tracking via an app on iOS or Android
• Waterproof and lightweight, so easy to install on any drone>

It is also easy to attach to your drone via the simple strap system shown below. It’s a simple velcro strap, so easy to put on and remove when you don’t need it – or want to use it elsewhere.

So, you won’t have to invest in fancy or DIY attachment systems that frustrate the heck out of you!

The only downside of these top-end trackers is that you need an ongoing subscription to keep tracking your drone, but for 5 bucks a month – my drone is worth saving when I accidentally lose connection out in the mountains!

You can also grab an extra battery from Trackimo just in case!

Trackimo 3G Guardian GPS Tracker

Trackimo is at the top of the heap when it comes to GPS drone trackers. These guys know what they are doing. And that is why you have lots of options to choose from!

The Trackimo Guardian tracker uses a hybrid of GPS/GSM/Wi-Fi so that you can track your device or drone anywhere. It is meant for use in many situations, so you can even use it on other valuables when you are not using it on your drone.

It uses more advanced chips, with lower power consumption and better connection. They claim you can track your drone anywhere. No distance is too far!

It also has a long battery life: 48-72 hours and 1 month when on standby.

Attachment to your drone is pretty simple with the Trackimo attachment kit – which is a simple velcro strap you can loop around almost any part of any drone. And, given the low profile of the tracker, it will hardly be noticeable when it’s on your drone.

Marco Polo Radio Drone Tracker

The problem with GPS and GSM trackers is that you need to have a signal for them to work.

Mobile signal is not always available, as we all know. And GPS is often blocked by clouds, mountains, or even trees.

That is when a tracker like Marco Polo comes into play. It uses radiofrequency to find and track your drone. Just like in the old days.

Radiofrequency is far more reliable and likely to be receivable. So, your drone is far more likely to be found!

The tracking device is a small little aerial you attach to your drone, that only weighs 0.42 of an ounce (or 12g) so is insanely light. It is shaped like an old-style pack of gum and is a bit thicker.

You track it with a less fancy-looking radio tracker, which does not so much “exactly locate” your drone as a point you in the right direction. You then zero in on it bit by bit until you find it.

You can see the guy in the video below trying to locate it after his wife hid it a mile away.

Trackimo 3G/Wifi/Bluetooth GPS Dog Tracker

Another option, if you want an even smaller and lighter (50%) tracker, is the Dog GPS tracker from Trackimo. Yes, it’s designed to be attached to a dog collar, but that doesn’t stop you from tracking a drone with it.

It is even smaller than the other Trackimo trackers and 50% lighter. So if size and weight are your biggest concern, this one is your best bet.

Other GPS Tracking Options

These are some other options you can check out, although to be honest, I have highlighted the best ones above, to save you time.

These options are either far more complex and difficult to use, attach or more expensive in the long run.

However, for the sake of showing you all the options, here they are:

Ablegrid Realtime GPS Tracker

This is probably the cheapest option out there, but it also comes with some downsides (of course :>).

First, it uses the 2G network, which is a bit of a pain as many cellular companies are phasing it out. So, as this tracker does not come with a SIM, you have to find a company that supports 2G for the foreseeable. In the USA, from what I have read (I am in Europe) the best and cheapest option is probably Vodaphone.

If you can get a SIM and get this working, it is not a bad option. Just a bit cheap and nasty. I would rather spend my money on something simpler and reliable that will help me find my 1000 dollar drone :>

You can watch the setup video below to see what a strange setup it is.