Nurdle Patrol

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch

Nurdle Patrol is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. Requires iOS 12.0. Updated September 30, 2026.

Price: Free; on the App Store
Size: 211 MB; Age 4+
Updated: Sep 30; 2026 · v1.4.4

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About Nurdle Patrol

Nurdle Patrol Mobile App is a free citizen science app dedicated to tracking plastic pellet pollution (commonly called nurdles) across coastlines and waterways, removing them from the environment, and raising public awareness about this growing issue. With Nurdle Patrol you can report nurdle sightings, contribute real data to scientific research, and join a growing community of volunteers protecting our coastlines. Download for free and start making an impact today.

What’s new

Version 1.4.4 · Updated September 30, 2026

- Gulf coast default view for map when not granting access to location. - Disable manual input of lat/lon so user must select the survey location on the map.

App privacy

The developer, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

Contact Info: Name

Used for: Other Purposes

Data Not Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

Location: Precise Location
Contact Info: Email Address, Other User Contact Info
User Content: Photos or Videos, Other User Content
Usage Data: Other Usage Data

Used for: Other Purposes

App details

Nurdle Patrol is a free Education app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. It requires iOS 12.0 or later and is 211 MB to download. It was first released on May 7, 2021 and last updated on September 30, 2026.

Category: Education
Price: Free
Version: 1.4.4
Size: 211 MB
Requires: iOS 12.0 or later
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Languages: English
Age rating: 4+
Released: May 7, 2021
Last updated: September 30, 2026
Developer: Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

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