Balo vs NerdTrack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Balo
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Balo (turkish for βSphereβ) is an\u00a0app that helps you create panoramic photos. It automatically merges multiple images into one. The app provides a simple and user-friendly interface that allows you to save or share photos, and preview the final result before choosing it. Whether you're a professional photographer, an amateur enthusiast, or just someone who loves to capture panoramic views, Balo is the perfect app for you. Try it out and experience the joy of creating beautiful and immersive panoramas with ease.
NerdTrack
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NerdTrack records your location in a CSV file on your phone. No other data is collected and no data ever leaves your device. Full source is available at https://nerdtrack.org There is no interactive UI. Just grant location permissions, and it will log in the background. To stop logging, remove location permissions or uninstall app. The app uses the SignificantLocation and CLVisit APIs. The accuracy is low but it has very low battery usage. To get your log, open the Files app, and look for locations.csv in the Nerd Track folder. A config file will be created in the app's documents folder the first time it runs. Edit that file to change logging frequency or minimal distance. Force-stop and restart app to reload config. By default, the app records location: - Every 15 minutes, if you have moved more than 300 meters The CSV logs timestamps in the unix epoch format. Use 'dateconv -i %s' to convert it to something more human-readable. Some helper scripts are available at https://nerdtrack.org
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NerdTrack at none against Balo's 1. NerdTrack also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Balo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NerdTrack asks for nothing beyond the download.
Balo ships an update every 22 months, NerdTrack every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Balo | NerdTrack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 2 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 18.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikhail Vyrtsev | Ello Skelling Productions |
In-app purchases
Balo
- Remove watermark$4.99
NerdTrack
No in-app purchases









