The Ick has become one of the most searched Instagram follow tracker apps right now — partly because of the name, partly because it genuinely solves a real problem. But after looking at what it actually offers (and what users are saying), it's worth comparing it to Radarrr before you commit.
What Is The Ick App?
The Ick is an Instagram recent follow tracker. You enter a public Instagram username, and it monitors who that person follows — alerting you when they follow someone new. The name is a play on the dating slang term popularised by Love Island: that sudden feeling of being turned off by someone you were into. The joke is that seeing who your crush or partner just followed might give you exactly that feeling.
It's a clever name. But let's talk about what it's actually like to use.
The Ick: What Users Are Actually Saying
The Ick has a reasonable App Store rating, but digging into the reviews tells a different story:
"It updates after a day of change so you won't notice if they follow and unfollow within the same day."
"It doesn't refresh — you have to manually go to the search bar for it to update."
"Subscription costs $12 a month and if you cancel, it cancels at the end of that day, not the end of the pay period."
"Not worth it, better apps out there that do way more."
The pattern: delayed updates, aggressive subscription pricing, and a cancellation policy that catches users off guard.
The Ick vs Radarrr: Side-by-Side
| Feature | The Ick | Radarrr |
|---|---|---|
| See recent Instagram follows | ✅ | ✅ |
| See recent Instagram followers | ✅ | ✅ |
| Real-time updates | ⚠️ Hourly at best | ✅ |
| Subscription required for full access | ✅ ~$12/month | Free to use |
| Native iOS experience | ✅ | ✅ |
| Profiles tracked simultaneously | Up to 5 (paywalled) | Enter any username |
Where Radarrr Wins
Radarrr is built around a simpler, frictionless premise: enter any public Instagram username and instantly see their recent follow and follower activity. No subscription wall. No paywalled previews. No blurred results you have to pay to unblur.
User reviews on The Ick specifically call out the blurred previews as frustrating — you can see that something happened, but not what, unless you subscribe. Radarrr doesn't play those games.
Which Should You Use?
Choose Radarrr if: you want to quickly look up recent follow activity on any public Instagram account, without a paywall, without blurred previews.
For most people who are just trying to get a fast, clear answer about who someone recently followed on Instagram, Radarrr is the better starting point — especially since it's free to start.
👉 Download Radarrr — Free on the App Store