NearCast - Device tracker

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.