# AirGuard - Tracking Protection — Find AirTags, SmartTags, Tile

> Detects unknown Bluetooth trackers like Samsung SmartTags and Tiles that may be following you. (iPhone/iPad app by Technische Universität Darmstadt.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airguard-tracking-protection/id1659427454 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Technische Universität Darmstadt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481403809)
- Category: Utilities, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 5,822 App Store ratings · 70 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2023-04-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airguard-tracking-protection/id1659427454/reviews.md

## What is AirGuard?

AirGuard identifies tiny-trackers, like Samsung SmartTags or Tiles, that are following you and forwarding your location to a third-party. 
If a tracker is detected will get a notification. 

The iPhone is able to warn you if someone uses an AirTag to track you, but there is no such protection against Samsung SmartTags or Tile trackers. 
AirGuard adds this layer of protection so you can feel safe in your daily-life. 

With the scan option, you can always scan your surroundings and discover hidden trackers. You can search for a specific tracker and it tells you how close you get to it. When you reach 100% you found the device. 

If no one is trying to track you, the app will never bother you. 

How does it work?

AirGuard uses Bluetooth scans of your iPhone to find Samsung SmartTags and Tile trackers. Every tracker that is found will be saved locally on your device. 
Whenever a tracker gets detected multiple times the app will recognize this. It compares the locations where the tracker has been detected. 
If a tracker is detected at least 3 times at different locations (to make sure its not your neighbour) the app sends you a notification. 

All this happens locally on your device and the private information, like location, tracker ids, etc will never leave your device. 

Who are we?

We are part of the Technical University of Darmstadt in Germany. This project is part of a scientific research from the Secure Mobile Networking Lab. Our goal is to protect privacy and to find out how many people are opposed to tracking.
In this app you can voluntarily participate in a research study that will share anonymized data with us. 

This app will never get monetized by showing ads, in-app purchases or anything else. It's free and open-source. 

Our privacy policy can be found here: 
https://tpe.seemoo.tu-darmstadt.de/privacy-policy.html

This app is open-source: 
https://github.com/seemoo-lab/AirGuard

Disclaimer
AirTag, FindMy and iOS are trademarks of Apple Inc. 
We are not working together with Apple Inc.

Samsung SmartTag is a trademark of Samsung Electronic

## Key features

- Detects unknown trackers
- Real-time notifications
- Scan surroundings for hidden devices
- Tracker proximity detection
- Local data storage
- Privacy-focused research participation

## What do users think of AirGuard?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Effective at finding AirTags
- 🔒 Helps protect against stalking
- 👍 Easy to use and configure
- 🚀 Fast and precise scanning
- 💡 Collects no user data

**Cons**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain Bluetooth devices
- 🐛 Inability to detect some tracker types
- 🐛 Crashes or freezes on some devices

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Cannot open app past initial usage message
- No display of detected AirTags

**Most requested features**

- Ability to mark detected trackers as 'safe'
- Option to assign names to detected trackers

## Recent user reviews (10 of 70)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airguard-tracking-protection/id1659427454/reviews.md

### 1/5 — SMH

*2026-08-12, version 1.4*

The link to participate in study is not available

### 3/5 — Miss read

*2026-07-13, version 1.4*

For awhile now I thought I had a tile tracker on my car. I looked all over it nothing. Ao today I actually left in a different car and it was still readying a tile with me even when I was in the store. So it’s picking up my straight talk iPhone as a tile. I have nothing else that it could be reading. It does pick up my AirTags so ik it’s finding things but it’s definitely miss reading the tile for my phone.

### 5/5 — Works so well I forget about it

*2026-07-12, version 1.4*

Works so well I forget its working until it works; alerting me to nearby tags with accuracy.

### 5/5 — 1 billion stars. Helped when Find My couldn’t.

*2026-07-09, version 1.4*

I was sure I was being tracked with an AirTag as I kept getting notifications from Find My and I almost drove myself to insanity trying to get Find My to Find It. I restarted my phone and made sure location services AND precise location was on for Find My but Find My would not let me play the sound nor get the directions to it. This app, for some reason, allows you to play the sound and rather than directions, a percentage bar to tell you how close to the AirTag you are. After I had finally found the AirTag, Find My started behaving 😂

### 5/5 — Being stalked

*2026-07-07, version 1.4*

Back in November 2025 my ex-boyfriend Christopher Turner was stalking me while we were still together. He tried choking me to death and I left him but still wondered how he knew where I was. By downloading this app I was able to find a Samsung tracker that was located in my trunk.

### 5/5 — 10 starts if I could. It does work.

*2026-05-27, version 1.4*

I always suspected I was being followed or being tracked down. Never heard of this app before. After three days of messing the app and see it what it does my suspicions and were right all the time. It found the lulaven wireless tag hidden on the top edge of the hood by the windshield wipers. I now wondered what was that beep when I would hear it driving. I am an electrician, so many of tools or at least a few used AA batteries. I thought it were my tools beeping. No, I have been tracked down all this time and I knew. Thanks developers. And as for anyone get this app if you need it.

### 5/5 — Thank

*2026-05-14, version 1.4*

Work perfectly

### 3/5 — Love but Crashing is an issue

*2026-04-12, version 1.4*

I love this app as it was recommended to me however, I'm experiencing constant crashing and therefore it's not able to consistently watch for trackers! Please help!

### 5/5 — Need info

*2026-04-01, version 1.4*

It won’t give me any info on the tracker!!

### 5/5 — It really works

*2026-03-01, version 1.4*

I love it now I feel safe

## Frequently asked questions about AirGuard

### What does AirGuard do?

AirGuard helps you detect and protect yourself from unknown Bluetooth trackers, such as Samsung SmartTags and Tiles, that might be following you and forwarding your location. It provides notifications if a tracker is detected multiple times in different locations, enhancing your privacy and safety.

### How does AirGuard detect trackers?

The app uses Bluetooth scans from your iPhone to find compatible trackers. It saves detected trackers locally on your device and recognizes when a tracker is found multiple times at different locations. This process ensures that you are alerted to potential unwanted tracking.

### Is AirGuard free to use?

Yes, AirGuard is completely free and open-source. It does not monetize through ads, in-app purchases, or any other means, aligning with its goal of protecting user privacy.

### What devices is AirGuard compatible with?

AirGuard is designed to work with iPhones and specifically detects Bluetooth trackers like Samsung SmartTags and Tile trackers. It adds a layer of protection that is not natively available on iPhones for these specific tracker types.

### Can I participate in research with AirGuard?

Yes, users can voluntarily participate in a scientific research study conducted by the Technical University of Darmstadt. This participation involves sharing anonymized data to help understand the prevalence of tracking and improve privacy protection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2025-05-06

• You can now create a report on a tracker and export it to a PDF
• Reduced battery consumption

### 1.3.1 — 2025-01-22

- Added support for the Moto Tag

### 1.3 — 2024-12-18

• The name of unknown Google "Find My Device" trackers is now displayed
• Google "Find My Device" trackers and smartphones are now shown separately

• Owner information of unknown Google "Find My Device" trackers can now be requested
• Samsung "Find My Mobile" trackers are now supported in the high security level

• The low security level is now called "Low Power" and reduces the activity of the app in the background

• A bug has been fixed where the app sometimes stopped responding to inputs

• The app now regularly compresses the database to save memory and energy

### 1.2 — 2024-07-03

• Added support for detecting Google Find My Device trackers

### 1.1 — 2024-05-15

• It is now possible to give feedback on where a tracker has been hidden
• Trackers can now be explicitly deleted
• The tracking algorithm has been improved, including reducing false alarms for tile trackers and alarms in airplanes
• Battery consumption has been improved
• Trackers without notifications are deleted after 30 days to reduce memory consumption
• Various bug fixes and improvements to the user interface

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