NYC Secure vs D2CTracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NYC Secure
This app safeguards your mobile devices and tablets from cyber threats. It alerts you to risks like unsecured Wi-Fi and phishing attempts, offering guidance to protect your data. Your privacy is paramount, with no data leaving your device.
- Mobile device protection
- Unsecure Wi-Fi alerts
- Online transaction security
- Phishing detection
- Privacy-focused design
- Threat alerts and recommendations
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New York City’s solution to protect its residents from cyber threats to their mobile devices and tablets. NYC Secure puts your privacy first: no data leaves your device. Brought to you by NYC Cyber Command, NYC Secure alerts users to cyber threats such as: - unsecure or “rogue” Wi-Fi networks; - hijacking online transactions; and, - phishing detection and education tools. The app alerts you to threats and recommends ways you can protect your data and device.
D2CTracker
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D2C Tracker helps you explore Direct-to-Cell satellite coverage from your current location. View compatible satellites on an interactive 3D globe, sky dome, or horizon display. The app uses current orbital data, local terrain, RF geometry, and satellite motion to estimate which satellite is most likely to provide service. Features include: - Live 3D globe and local sky views - Likely serving-satellite estimates - Elevation, azimuth, range, Doppler, path-loss, and uplink estimates - Offline state terrain packs for line-of-sight modeling - Background location tracking and Live Activities - Data-freshness and terrain-coverage indicators - Optional low-traffic Internet link diagnostics - GPS and manual-location support - On-device orbital and terrain calculations D2C Tracker is independent software and is not affiliated with or endorsed by SpaceX, Starlink, any wireless carrier, or CelesTrak. Satellite identity, serving probability, RF performance, and connectivity quality are estimates, not modem-confirmed measurements and should not be used for navigation or safety-critical decisions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: NYC Secure at 3 against D2CTracker's 1. NYC Secure also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | NYC Secure | D2CTracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (93 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 93 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zimperium | Keaton Taylor |
In-app purchases
NYC Secure
No in-app purchases
D2CTracker
No in-app purchases









