QuickLocate vs NearSight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QuickLocate
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QuickLocate is a smart device-scanning app that helps users detect nearby devices and view their distance in real time. With a simple interface, it displays all detected devices in a list along with detailed information about each one. The free version allows users to scan, view distances, and access basic device info. Premium users unlock advanced features such as viewing devices on a map, applying filters by name, type, or signal strength, and enabling auto-scanning. Additionally, premium access allows saving detected devices and tracking their locations over time. Whether you're managing your environment or just curious about nearby signals, QuickLocate offers a powerful toolkit for device awareness. This application contains auto-renewable subscriptions and In-App Purchases. 1 week - 4.99USD, 1 month - 12.99USD, 1 year - 39.99USD, Lifetime - 59.99USD. Terms of Use Link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19CxIs7nTWPgnGpdc0rrf8z4J8OF5dwM1eRb8vnt4Ty4/edit?usp=sharing
NearSight
Discover the unseen world around you by decoding Bluetooth signals from nearby devices. Identify earbuds, trackers, and sensors, with optional AI insights for plain-language explanations. This app prioritizes privacy, working offline without ads or tracking.
- Real-time Bluetooth device scanning
- Device identification (make, model, type)
- Detection of unknown devices
- Raw advertisement and signal strength inspection
- Optional AI-powered insights
- Offline functionality
- Privacy-focused design
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See the hidden world around you. NearSight listens for the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) signals that nearby devices are constantly broadcasting and decodes what they actually are. Earbuds, watches, fitness trackers, beacons, smart-home sensors, item trackers, and more turn from anonymous radio noise into a clear, readable list right on your iPhone. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Scan live. Watch nearby devices appear in real time, sorted by how close they are. • Know what's there. NearSight recognizes a growing catalog of device types and shows make, model, and what each signal means, not just a cryptic address. • Notice the unexpected. Surface unknown or unfamiliar devices around you and decide for yourself what belongs. • Go deeper. Open any device to inspect its raw advertisement, signal strength, and parsed technical details. OPTIONAL AI INSIGHTS Turn on AI to get plain-language explanations of what NearSight is seeing. Bring your own Anthropic or OpenAI API key, or run a compact model entirely on your device. Your choice. AI is completely optional and stays off until you enable it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Scanning happens on your iPhone. NearSight works fully offline and shows what it sees to no one but you. AI insights and anonymous telemetry are strictly opt-in and off by default. Nothing leaves your device unless you turn it on. No ads, no third-party tracking, no account required. WHAT NEARSIGHT CAN (AND CAN'T) SEE NearSight decodes the Bluetooth signals that devices broadcast but it can't see everything: • Not every device is recognized. New or niche hardware may show up as Unknown until we've researched it and added support. • Some devices are intentionally excluded. We don't surface certain safety-sensitive devices (for example personal panic buttons), because revealing someone's private safety equipment could put them at risk. However, AI Insights may identify such devices. • It only sees Bluetooth. Devices that are powered off, not currently broadcasting, or that use other radios (Wi-Fi-only cameras, wired, or cellular devices) are invisible to NearSight. NearSight is a Bluetooth explorer, not a safety or security device, bug sweeper, or hidden-camera detector. It cannot guarantee it will find every tracker, camera, or listening device near you, and not seeing something here does not mean it isn't there. If you have a real safety concern, use dedicated tools and contact local authorities. Questions, or a device you'd like us to identify? Email hello@nearsight.one.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NearSight at none against QuickLocate's 5. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. QuickLocate sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. NearSight asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | QuickLocate | NearSight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maria Dimitriou | Benjamin Smith |
In-app purchases
QuickLocate
- Weekly-Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Weekly$4.997 Days
- Monthly$12.991 Month
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- Yearly$39.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99
NearSight
No in-app purchases
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