Comparison

NBS TRACK vs HydraLakes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NBS TRACK

Features
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Live tracking of assets , cars , motorcycles, application

About

HydraLakes

This app provides comprehensive land intelligence reports by drawing boundaries on a satellite map. It offers insights into water, soil, flood history, climate, and relevant government schemes for any land parcel. Users can also measure land area and ask questions about their property.

Highlights
  • 20+ page land intelligence reports
  • 37 years of flood history data
  • Soil composition and groundwater depth
  • Climate and rainfall analysis
  • Nearby infrastructure and growth signals
  • Land measurement in multiple units
  • Parcel-specific Q&A chat
Features
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Draw your land. Get the answers a walk-through can't give you. Trace any parcel on a satellite map and HydraLakes returns a complete land intelligence report on that exact boundary — not the neighborhood, not the ZIP code. Water, flooding, soil, terrain, access, and what you're allowed to build. WHAT THE REPORT ANSWERS • How much of the parcel is actually buildable, after wetland and slope • Whether it has flooded — radar satellite passes every few days since 2015, checked against the FEMA flood zone, because the two often disagree • Groundwater depth, regional trend, and what a well here is likely to involve • Soil type, texture, pH, and organic content — and what that means for a foundation and for septic • Road access and frontage, and whether the parcel is reachable at all • Who can regulate the land — city zoning, county authority, or neither • Elevation, slope, wind, sun, rainfall, and air quality • Growth and demand signals, and market context for the area • Programs and incentives the parcel may qualify for • Every finding cited to the record it came from ASK IT ANYTHING • Ask about water, building, farming, access, or next steps • Answers are tied to your specific parcel, not general advice • Available in your language MEASURE ANY BOUNDARY • Draw a boundary and get area and perimeter as you go • Acres, hectares, square feet, square meters, or square yards • Per-edge distances and corner count • Save, revisit, and share For land buyers, owners, agents, farmers, and anyone about to make a decision they can't easily undo.

Screenshots

NBS TRACK4 screens
HydraLakes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NBS TRACK at none against HydraLakes's 14. NBS TRACK also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). HydraLakes's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HydraLakes sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. NBS TRACK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NBS TRACK ships an update every 4 months, HydraLakes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NBS TRACK versus HydraLakes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNBS TRACKHydraLakes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBERT STEPHEN PEDROPtechpeople LLC

In-app purchases

None

NBS TRACK

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

HydraLakes

One-time14
  • 7-Day Pass$4.99
  • 1 Token$4.99
  • More Questions$9.99
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  • 28-Day Pass$9.99
  • 2 Tokens$9.99
  • 3 Tokens$14.99
  • 4 Tokens$19.99
  • 5 Tokens$24.99
  • 6 Tokens$29.99
  • 7 Tokens$34.99
  • 8 Tokens$39.99
  • 9 Tokens$44.99
  • 10 Tokens$49.99
  • Full Land Report$99.99

Questions

Is NBS TRACK free?
NBS TRACK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HydraLakes free?
HydraLakes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NBS TRACK or HydraLakes have ads?
HydraLakes shows ads; NBS TRACK does not.
Which is updated more often, NBS TRACK or HydraLakes?
NBS TRACK ships an update every 4 months, and HydraLakes fortnightly. Most recently, NBS TRACK was updated on October 1, 2026 and HydraLakes on October 17, 2026.

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