Comparison

XVR vs Camera Detector App

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

Head to head
About

XVR

View live camera feeds from your digital video recorders remotely. Record footage directly to your mobile device and utilize features like two-way audio and PTZ control.

Highlights
  • Real-time live view
  • Remote playback
  • Local video recording
  • Bi-directional talk
  • PTZ control
Features
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XVR-MV is the mobile viewer for XVR series digital video recorders. Watch your cameras in real time live view or remote playback. Record video locally to your mobile device. Supports bi-directional talk and PTZ control.

About

Camera Detector App

Scan your surroundings and Wi-Fi networks for unusual devices that may compromise your privacy. Detect hidden cameras, GPS trackers, and other potential threats using AI lens detection and network scanning. Stay safe and secure in hotels, at home, or in any sensitive location.

Highlights
  • AI Camera & Lens Detection
  • Wi-Fi Scanner
  • Bluetooth Scanner
  • GPS Tracker Detection
  • Scan History
Features
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Our app helps you scan your surroundings and Wi-Fi networks to check for unusual devices that might affect your privacy, especially in important places such as hotels, bathroom, your home. Stay safe and private. Find the new Wi-Fi, Network, Bluetooth & AI Lens Scanner, GPS trackers & more. Features: - AI Camera & Lens Detection - WiFi Scanner - Bluetooth Scanner - Scan History This app is designed as a supporting tool to help you scan your Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Network nearby and identify unfamiliar devices through iPhone Camera with applied AI training of object detection. It does not guarantee 100% detection of hidden cameras. You can choose a weekly subscription or yearly subscription (3 days trial). – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase (After free trial period if offered). – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/hidden-camera-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/hidden-camera-terms-of-use/

Screenshots

XVR3 screens
Camera Detector App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Camera Detector App at 4.4 against XVR's 2.6. Camera Detector App also leads on ratings volume (9.9K vs 7). XVR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Camera Detector App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. XVR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Camera Detector App holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera Detector App has 9.9K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XVR ships an update every 3 weeks, Camera Detector App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
XVR versus Camera Detector App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXVRCamera Detector App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (7 ratings)4.4 (9.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings79.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB217 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGenIV TechnologyHMA Mobile LLC

Customer experience

XVR

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

Camera Detector App

All ratings9,939 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative76.6%

Bugs and requests

XVR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Camera Detector App

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes when trying to fix detected issues
  • Inability to view app information without subscription

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve camera detection accuracy
  • Provide clear instructions and tutorials
  • Offer a more affordable pricing model

In-app purchases

None

XVR

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Camera Detector App

Subscriptions3
  • Unlock all features weekly$6.997 Days
  • All Advanced Features Annually3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Annual Plan$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Acquire all features endlessly$49.99

Questions

Is XVR free?
XVR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Camera Detector App free?
Camera Detector App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, XVR or Camera Detector App?
Camera Detector App is rated higher. XVR averages 2.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Camera Detector App averages 4.4 from 9.9K ratings.
Do XVR or Camera Detector App have ads?
Neither XVR nor Camera Detector App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XVR or Camera Detector App?
XVR ships an update every 3 weeks, and Camera Detector App every 6 weeks. Most recently, XVR was updated on September 30, 2026 and Camera Detector App on October 17, 2026.

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