Comparison

Phone vs Hidden Camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Phone

This app consolidates all your calling needs, including standard phone calls, FaceTime audio, and video calls. It offers advanced features like voicemail transcription, call recording, and intelligent call screening to manage your communications efficiently.

Highlights
  • Unified calls (phone, FaceTime audio/video)
  • Voicemail transcription and summaries
  • Live call recording
  • Customizable contact posters
  • Intelligent call screening
  • Wi-Fi calling
  • Automatic mic modes
Features
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Make and receive calls with the Phone app. • Phone calls, FaceTime audio calls and FaceTime video calls all in one place. • Choose a new unified layout that brings together your Favorites, Recents, and Voicemails • Favorites offers one-tap shortcuts for calls and messages to your most important contacts. • Recents displays recent conversations and missed calls. Search for previous calls, transcribed voicemails, and contacts using a broad range of search criteria. • Voicemail Summaries powered by Apple Intelligence appear in-line with missed calls and help surface the most important information. • Keypad search lets you quickly find and call existing contacts by typing in their name or number with the alphanumeric keypad. • Contact Posters let you customize exactly how you appear when you give someone a call. Choose from various treatments for photos, Memoji and your name. • Record live calls or FaceTime audio calls from the Phone app and review the transcripts in the Notes app. When you start a recording, the Phone app automatically announces that the call is being recorded. • Visual Voicemail offers a written transcript of your voicemails. Save Visual Voicemail messages as notes, voice memos, or share them using Messages, Mail or AirDrop.* • Live Voicemail lets you see a real-time transcription as someone is leaving you a message, and you can pick up the call if it’s something you want to address in the moment. • Automatic Mic Mode picks the right Mic Mode for you. Voice Isolation blocks out ambient noise and spotlights your voice. Wide Spectrum will leave ambient noises unfiltered, allowing your voice and all the sounds around you to be heard. • Text responses make it easy to send a response in a single tap when you can’t pick up a call. Use suggested replies, or create your own custom text responses. • Remind Me Later helps you remember to return calls that you can’t pick up in the moment. • Hold Assist lets the Phone app wait on hold for you and alerts you once a live agent is available. • Call Screening lets you screen incoming calls from unknown numbers. Your phone will pick up the call for you and ask for a name and reason for the call before the phone even rings. • Call Context uses Apple Intelligence to help surface relevant information — like a confirmation code — when you call a business. • Silence Unknown Callers gives you the option to automatically send unknown numbers to voicemail. Your phone will only ring for people in your contacts, recent outgoing calls, and Siri Suggestions. • Blocked Contacts allows you to identify unwanted callers and blocks phone and FaceTime calls from those numbers. • A range of ringtones and vibrations allow you to choose distinct alerts for certain people. • Wi-Fi Calling lets you make or receive a phone call on a Wi-Fi connection, so you can stay connected in areas with little or no cellular coverage.* • Dial Assist automatically determines the correct international or local prefix when dialing. • Call Waiting allows someone to call you while you’re already on another call.* • Call Forwarding relays calls made to your number to another number that you specify.* Apple Watch Features: • Make and answer phone calls right from your wrist. • When you hear or feel the call, send the call to voicemail, answer using your iPhone or send a message. • While you’re on a call, adjust the call volume, use the keypad or even switch the call to your iPhone. • Listen to voicemails. • Ask Siri to call someone in your contacts. *Requires carrier support

About

Hidden Camera

This app helps you detect hidden devices like cameras and listening equipment using various signal scanning technologies. It identifies suspicious signals and provides information to help you investigate and secure your personal space.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi scanning
  • Infrared detection
  • Magnetic detection
  • Detailed device information
  • Search guides for investigation
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Hidden Camera-Device Detector is your ultimate tool to ensure privacy and security by detecting hidden devices around you. Whether it's Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, infrared, or magnetic signals, this app equips you with the means to uncover any covert surveillance equipment and maintain control over your personal space. Utilizing advanced scanning technology, Hidden Camera-Device Detector sweeps your surroundings for any signals indicative of hidden cameras or listening devices. Through Bluetooth and Wi-Fi scanning, as well as infrared and magnetic detection capabilities, the app identifies suspicious devices nearby. Its intuitive interface provides easy access to detailed information about detected devices and offers step-by-step guides for further investigation. Key Features: -Bluetooth and Wi-Fi scanning for detecting hidden devices. -Detailed device information for identified signals. -Infrared detection to uncover covert surveillance equipment. -Magnetic detection capability to detect hidden cameras or bugs. -Access to search guides for thorough investigation and removal of hidden devices. Premium Subscriptions: Unlock even more powerful features with our premium subscription. Enjoy enhanced scanning capabilities, priority support, and ad-free usage for the ultimate peace of mind. Your iTunes account will be charged upon purchase confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal settings easily in your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://hicadedetor.info/IosAppHiddenCameraDeviceDetector_PrivacyPolicy.html Terms of Use: https://hicadedetor.info/IosAppHiddenCameraDeviceDetector_TermsOfUse.html Support: Need assistance or have feedback? Our support team is here to help. Contact us at matthias.herz77@gmail.com for prompt assistance. Take control of your privacy with Hidden Camera-Device Detector. With its comprehensive detection capabilities and user-friendly interface, you can rest assured knowing that your personal space is secure from prying eyes and ears. Download now and reclaim your peace of mind.

Screenshots

Phone2 screens
Hidden Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phone at none against Hidden Camera's 6. Phone also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (28% vs 0%). Hidden Camera's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hidden Camera sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Phone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hidden Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phone has 10K ratings behind it against 180, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Phone's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hidden Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phone ships an update every 8 months, Hidden Camera every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Phone versus Hidden Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoneHidden Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (10K ratings)4.5 (180 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better180
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiTunes K.K.Vicky Harris

Customer experience

Phone

All ratings10,372 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral6.2%
Negative21.7%
Written reviews2,189 reviews
Positive28.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative61.0%

Hidden Camera

All ratings180 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Phone

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Voicemail notification issues
  • Disappearing contact photos and information
  • Inability to make outgoing calls after updates
  • Inconsistent behavior with call log and missed call notifications

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow editing of mistyped numbers
  • Add search option in Recents tab
  • Provide option to delete/change voicemail greeting
  • Enable bulk contact deletion
  • Integrate more customization options (e.g., ringtones, backgrounds)

Hidden Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Phone

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Hidden Camera

Subscriptions6
  • Hidden Camera-Device Detector$6.997 Days
  • Home Security & WIFI Analyzer3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Hidden Camera-Device Detector$14.991 Month
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  • Hidden Camera-Device Detector3 Days trial$15.991 Month
  • Hidden Camera-Device Detector$83.991 Year
  • Secret Home Camera Finder3 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Phone free?
Phone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hidden Camera free?
Hidden Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phone or Hidden Camera?
Hidden Camera is rated higher. Phone averages 4.0 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Hidden Camera averages 4.5 from 180 ratings.
Do Phone or Hidden Camera have ads?
Hidden Camera shows ads; Phone does not.
Which is updated more often, Phone or Hidden Camera?
Phone ships an update every 8 months, and Hidden Camera every 4 months. Most recently, Phone was updated on October 17, 2026 and Hidden Camera on October 14, 2026.

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