MatrixBasic
Beame
R99/month
- Stolen vehicle recovery
- 24/7 monitoring centre
- Mobile app access
- Jamming detection
- + 1 more feature
Which is better for you, Beame or Cartrack? We compare prices, installation, contracts, recovery and features side by side.
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Beame and Cartrack’s entry plan cost about the same each month, but they do very different jobs. Beame is a wireless recovery unit with no live tracking; Cartrack Quick gives you live tracking in an app and tamper alerts, with free installation. If you want to see where your car is, Cartrack is the better choice; if you only want affordable, wire-free recovery, Beame fits.
| Beame | Cartrack | |
|---|---|---|
| Plans from | R99/month | R99/month |
| Top plan | R99/month | R199/month |
| Plans in our catalogue | 1 | 4 |
| Installation | Quoted | Free (on contract) / Quoted |
| Contract | 36 months | 36 months |
| Recovery approach | Wireless battery unit, last known location, recovery agents | GPS/GSM, 24/7 control room, strong app |
| Live GPS tracking | – Not listed | ✓ Yes |
| Mobile app access | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Jamming detection | ✓ Yes | – Not listed |
| Tamper / battery-disconnect alerts | – Not listed | ✓ Yes |
| Geofencing | – Not listed | ✓ Yes |
| Driver behaviour monitoring | – Not listed | ✓ Yes |
| Crash / impact detection | – Not listed | ✓ Yes |
| Wireless unit, no wiring into the vehicle | ✓ Yes | – Not listed |
| Multi-vehicle fleet dashboard | – Not listed | ✓ Yes |
“Yes” means at least one plan from that brand in our catalogue includes the feature. “Not listed” means our catalogue does not list it for that brand; the provider may still offer it, so confirm with your quote.
Beame and Cartrack’s entry plan cost about the same each month, but they do very different jobs. Beame is a wireless recovery unit with no live tracking; Cartrack Quick gives you live tracking in an app and tamper alerts, with free installation. If you want to see where your car is, Cartrack is the better choice; if you only want affordable, wire-free recovery, Beame fits.
Beame is a wireless, battery-powered unit that a technician hides in the vehicle in minutes, with no wiring into the car’s electronics. It is not a live tracker: the app shows the unit’s last known location. When you report a theft, recovery agents use location data from the unit to find the vehicle. Beame detects jamming attempts, and its battery lasts up to three years, with a free replacement.
Cartrack units report their position over GPS and the cellular network. The 24/7 control room watches for alerts such as tampering, and recovery teams are sent out when a vehicle is reported stolen. Because Cartrack relies mainly on GPS/GSM, ask what backup is in place if a jammer is used.
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Beame and Cartrack’s entry plan cost about the same each month, but they do very different jobs. Beame is a wireless recovery unit with no live tracking; Cartrack Quick gives you live tracking in an app and tamper alerts, with free installation. If you want to see where your car is, Cartrack is the better choice; if you only want affordable, wire-free recovery, Beame fits.
See the side-by-side table on this page for the starting price of each brand in our catalogue. Compare the full contract cost, including installation, before deciding.
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