CrateID vs NearbySpot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CrateID
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Tired of not knowing what's inside your storage bins? CrateID is here to help! CrateID works with specially designed QR Code labels that allow you to organize and catalog the contents of any container. Simply scan the label with the app, add a description of what’s inside, take a photo for reference, and you're done! No more guessing games when it comes to your storage.
NearbySpot
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NearbySpot - Find Nearby Restaurants, Cafes, Banks & More Discover thousands of places around you with NearbySpot. Whether you're looking for restaurants near you, the nearest ATM, or gas stations along your route, NearbySpot helps you find any local business instantly using Apple Maps. Search Nearby Places in Seconds Simply open the app and instantly see restaurants, cafes, banks, hospitals, hotels, and dozens of other place categories around your current location. No complicated searches - just find what you need nearby. Browse by Category Filter results by category: • Food & Restaurants • Drinks & Cafes • Shopping & Retail • Services & Banks • Health & Hospitals • Fun & Recreation Interactive Map View View all nearby places on an interactive map powered by Apple Maps. See distances from your location and tap any marker for quick details and directions. Customize Your Search Radius Filter places by distance - search within 1km, 5km, 10km, 25km, or up to 50km radius. Key Features: Real-time GPS location detection Apple Maps integration for reliable results Category and distance filters Interactive map with place markers Search any location, not just the current position Quick directions to any place Clean, fast, intuitive interface Perfect For: Finding restaurants and cafes nearby Locating the nearest ATM or bank Discovering gas stations on road trips Finding hospitals and pharmacies Exploring any new neighborhood Quick directions to local businesses Download NearbySpot and discover what's around you today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NearbySpot at every 9 days against CrateID's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CrateID ships an update every 3 weeks, NearbySpot every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CrateID | NearbySpot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anthology Creative | Kipkorir Rotich |
In-app purchases
CrateID
No in-app purchases
NearbySpot
No in-app purchases









