# NearCast - Device tracker

> Bluetooth Proximity Sensor

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6761231980](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6761231980)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6761231980`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** MURAD AL WAJED
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-21
- **First published:** 2026-04-20
- **Size:** 2.05 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nearcast-device-tracker/id6761231980)
- **Website:** [https://muradwajed.github.io](https://muradwajed.github.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://muradwajed.github.io/privacy.html](https://muradwajed.github.io/privacy.html)

## Description

Scan, locate, and track your ​Bluetooth devices in real time. ​Radar view, smart alerts, anti​-tracking protection, and more.

NearCast turns your iPhone into a powerful Bluetooth radar. Scan for nearby BLE devices, track their signal strength, estimate distance, and never lose your gear again.

RADAR SCANNING
• Real-time Bluetooth Low Energy scanning with a visual radar display
• Animated sonar sweep shows device blips color-coded by saved status
• RSSI-based distance estimation using signal strength analysis
• Smart device name resolution identifies 50+ manufacturers including Apple, Samsung, Google, Sony, Bose, Tile, and more
• Proximity levels from Immediate to Out of Range with haptic feedback

DEVICE MANAGEMENT
• Save devices with custom names and categories (Phone, Laptop, Headphones, Watch, Keys, Wallet, Tracker, and more)
• Organize with favourites and mark devices as lost
• View battery level, signal strength, and connection status at a glance
• Full scan history with timestamped RSSI readings
• Swipe actions for quick management

FIND YOUR DEVICES
• Play Sound triggers an audible alert to help locate nearby devices
• Compass needle points toward your device's last known direction
• Proximity indicator with hot/cold feedback guides you closer
• Haptic patterns intensify as you approach — feel your way to the device

MAP & LOCATION
• See every saved device's last known location on an interactive map
• Category-colored pins make it easy to identify devices at a glance
• Tracks and updates GPS coordinates each time a device is scanned

SAFE ZONES
• Create geographic safe zones around locations like Home or Office
• Configurable radius from 50 to 1000 metres
• Alerts are automatically suppressed inside enabled safe zones
• Manage zones from the map or the dedicated settings panel

SMART ALERTS
• Separation alerts notify you the moment a saved device goes out of range
• Found alerts let you know when a lost device comes back
• Customizable alert sounds: Chime, Beep, Ping, or Sonar
• Adjustable volume and global mute control

PRIVACY & ANTI-TRACKING
• Anti-tracking detection monitors for unknown Bluetooth devices that may be following you
• Alerts you if an unfamiliar device persists near you for over 15 minutes across 100+ metres of movement
• Clear tracker history at any time
• All data stored locally on your device — we never collect or share your information

BACKGROUND SCANNING
• Continue monitoring saved devices even when the app is in the background
• Receive push notifications for separation and found events
• Background mode can be toggled on or off in Settings

SYNC & STORAGE
• iCloud sync keeps your saved devices available across all your Apple devices
• Powered by SwiftData for fast, reliable local storage
• Export-ready scan history with timestamps and signal data

CUSTOMIZATION
• 11 device categories with unique icons and colours
• Per-device alert settings for separation and found notifications
• Dark mode support throughout the app
• Onboarding flow guides you through Bluetooth, Location, and Notification setup

DeviceFinder requires Bluetooth and Location permissions to scan for and locate devices. Background scanning may affect battery life.

## Rankings

- #1,808,673 — Overall

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