NerdTrack vs Lens Pattern
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β 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
Lens Pattern
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Grid Professional Test Patterns for Camera Calibration Turn your iPad, iPhone, or Apple TV into a precision test pattern generator for camera and lens analysis. Lens Pattern displays pixel-accurate test charts directly on your device screen β no printed charts, no extra hardware. Perfect for camera calibration, lens quality testing, color grading verification, and production monitoring. INCLUDED TEST PATTERNS: Markers & Calibration β’ Grid Tags β AprilTag marker grid with adjustable tag size and start ID, ideal for camera calibration and spatial tracking Color & Exposure β’ SMPTE Bars β Standard SMPTE EG-1-1990 color bars β’ SMPTE 303M β HD color bars with PLUGE and Y-ramp zones β’ EBU Bars β EBU Tech 3325 color bars (75% and 100%) β’ ColorChecker β Classic 24-patch color reference chart β’ Color Scales β R/G/B/C/M/Y/W gradient ramps with percentage markers β’ Clipping β Shadow and highlight clipping test (1% steps) with stepped ramp β’ Grayscale β 21-step grayscale ramp with percentage labels Geometry & Focus β’ Crosshatch β Grid pattern for distortion analysis β’ Checkerboard β Black/white checkerboard for resolution testing β’ Caro β Diamond pattern (45Β° rotated checkerboard) β’ Dot Grid β Uniform dot array for distortion measurement β’ Siemens Star β Resolution target for sharpness evaluation β’ Focus Chart β Comprehensive focus and resolution target Timing & Animation β’ Motion Test β Moving bars for rolling shutter and motion blur analysis β’ Timecode β Real-time HH:MM:SS:FF display at 60fps β’ Flicker β Adjustable frequency flicker (0.5β30 Hz) KEY FEATURES: β’ Full-screen, pixel-perfect rendering on any screen size β’ Physical dimensions in millimeters displayed on iOS devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lens Pattern at fortnightly against NerdTrack's every 2 months. Lens Pattern also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NerdTrack ships an update every 2 months, Lens Pattern fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and May 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NerdTrack | Lens Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 β better | 18.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ello Skelling Productions | Stage Precision GmbH |
In-app purchases
NerdTrack
No in-app purchases
Lens Pattern
No in-app purchases





