NerdTrack vs SpySeek
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
SpySeek
This app helps you detect and avoid dangerous links, QR codes, and fake websites. It offers two modes for quick checks or detailed analysis, ensuring safer online decisions.
- Detect suspicious links before opening
- Scan URLs for phishing and scams
- Check QR codes for malicious links
- Inspect shortened URLs
- Review threat signals and blacklist hits
- Easy and Expert modes for analysis
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SpySeek is a privacy-first phishing checker, scam link detector, and suspicious URL scanner that helps you check risky links before you open them. Phishing links, fake websites, scam QR codes, shortened URLs, malicious redirects, fake login pages, and crypto wallet traps can look convincing. SpySeek helps you detect dangerous links, inspect suspicious URLs, and make safer decisions before you tap. Built for both everyday users and advanced users, SpySeek combines a simple Easy mode with a more detailed Expert mode. You get fast answers when you want clarity, and deeper threat context when you need evidence. FEATURES • Check suspicious links before opening them • Scan URLs for phishing, scam sites, fake websites, and risky redirects • Detect fake login pages and suspicious domains • Scan QR codes for hidden malicious links • Check links found in screenshots • Expand and inspect shortened URLs • Review blacklist hits and threat signals • Spot crypto scams, wallet phishing, and Web3 fraud links • Use optional VirusTotal scans for URLs, hashes, and files • View local MD5 hashes before file-based VirusTotal scans EASY MODE Easy mode is designed for speed and clarity. Paste a link, scan a QR code, or inspect a screenshot and get a result in plain language. No clutter, no unnecessary jargon, just the information you need to decide whether a link looks low risk, suspicious, or dangerous. EXPERT MODE Expert mode gives you a deeper security view with more technical detail. Review phishing indicators, redirects, blacklist matches, domain clues, and risk evidence in one place. It is ideal for users who want stronger analysis without losing readability. OPTIONAL VIRUSTOTAL INTEGRATION SpySeek includes optional VirusTotal checks for deeper threat intelligence. You can scan URLs, hashes, and files using your own API key. VirusTotal is only used when you choose it, so you stay in control. PRIVACY FIRST • No account required • No tracking • No ads • Privacy-focused design • Optional online checks only when needed • VirusTotal scans only when you trigger them IMPORTANT NOTICE SpySeek is an informational security tool for suspicious links and files. It does not guarantee that every phishing attack, malicious URL, scam website, or malware threat will be detected. Results may be limited by available data, external sources, or evolving attack methods. Always use your own judgment before opening unknown links, files, or QR codes. If you want a phishing checker, suspicious link scanner, fake website detector, QR code scam checker, URL safety tool, or crypto scam link detector, SpySeek helps you act before it is too late.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SpySeek at every 3 days against NerdTrack's every 2 months. 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.
NerdTrack ships an update every 2 months, SpySeek every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NerdTrack | SpySeek |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ello Skelling Productions | Nikolay Vodenicharov |
In-app purchases
NerdTrack
No in-app purchases
SpySeek
No in-app purchases









