Comparison

SpotTheSpy vs Stranded

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

Head to head
About

SpotTheSpy

This app detects unauthorized access to your online accounts by monitoring login locations. It alerts you to suspicious activity and provides tools to secure your accounts, such as logging out devices and changing passwords.

Highlights
  • Detects unauthorized account access
  • Monitors login locations
  • Sends immediate security alerts
  • Allows remote logout of devices
  • Facilitates password changes
  • Protects Gmail, Facebook, LinkedIn
Features
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Is someone seeing all your private emails? What about your facebook messages? Is someone spying on those? Spot the Spy will let you know! Find out how many intruders are spying on your private information. Prevent them from changing the passwords and closing you out of your accounts. How? Spot the Spy is a breaking new technology that alerts you immediately when someone hacks into one of your private accounts. Through the GPS in the your phone SpotTheSpy is able to determine your location and compare it with where your account is being used. SpotTheSpy will alert you if your accounts are being used from a different location than where you are. If you fear your account has been accessed by an intruder, the app enables you to sign out all devices, change your password or enable two-step verification. Thus, ensure that you once again is the only one having access to your account. Why do I need SpotTheSpy? *** 73% of Americans have fallen victim to some type of cyber crime. *** Over 40,000 online identity thefts happen every day. *** Cyber-attacks happened in 2017 at double the rate of 2016. *** The Big Asian Leak: 185 billion customers affected. What you get: Security 24/7 Privacy From People That Want to Spy On You Protect your money and your personal information, download the App Now Immediately receive a notification if your Gmail, Facebook or LinkedIn accounts are being used from somewhere that is not your current location. If you are at work and someone reads your mail at home we can warn you. With SpotTheSpy's complete security solution you’ll only need one app to control your security across all of your online accounts. How to use SpotTheSpy: - Install the app on your smartphone - SpotTheSpy asks for your permission to send you emails informing you about security issues if you don’t want to receive those feel free to decline the offer - SpotTheSpy asks​ for your permission to use your location to be able to send you location-specific alerts. If you do not grant SpotTheSpy permission to do so, you will not receive any alerts from the app. You can always change this in your iPhone’s settings - Choose the account or accounts you want SpotTheSpy to protect - SpotTheSpy does by no means share your data with any third parties or store any of your private information on servers. When logging into your account you are logging directly your account through either Facebook, Gmail or LinkedIn, which has nothing to do with SpotTheSpy. - SpotTheSpy will send you a notification if there is any unwanted activity on your accounts - If you receive a notification, you can react by logging out all other devices and changing your password - You can check your notification history whenever it suits you in “History” in the menu If you have any questions or feedback do not hesitate to get in touch with us. Send us an email at info@Spotthespy.com or add us to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpotTheSpy/ Subscription information: - After your 7 days free trial period, you are able to choose between a monthly or annual subscription plan. - Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account once you choose to upgrade your subscription plan at the then-current subscription price. - You can turn off auto-renew through your iTunes Account Settings, but you must do so within 24 hours before the end of your current subscription term to avoid 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 Terms of use: https://www.spotthespy.com/en/spotthespy-terms-conditions-last-updated-may-16th-2017 Privacy policy: https://www.spotthespy.com/privacy-policy-0

About

Stranded

Features
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NEVER LOSE ACCESS TO YOUR CONTACTS Lost your phone? Dead battery? Device stolen? Access all your contacts from ANY device using just your username and PIN. HOW IT WORKS Simple 3-step setup: 1. Sign up and choose your username 2. Sync your contacts to the cloud 3. Access from any browser at stranded.online/yourusername That's it. No complicated setup. No monthly fees. SECURE & PRIVATE - Bank-level encryption - PIN protection on every access - No data sharing - You control what syncs - Industry-standard security YOUR EMERGENCY BACKUP PLAN What if your phone is stolen right now? What if the battery dies when you need to make an urgent call? What if you can't remember a single phone number? Stranded is your backup plan. KEY FEATURES EMERGENCY ACCESS - Access contacts from any web browser - No app installation needed on other devices - Works on computers, tablets, any phone - Perfect for travel and emergencies SMART SYNC - Automatic contact synchronization - One-time setup, then relax - Instant updates - Offline access to cached data SECURE STORAGE - Private notes - Document vault - Everything encrypted - Easy organization FLEXIBLE SIGN-IN - Google Sign-In - Email & password - Phone verification BUILT FOR EMERGENCIES Stranded solves a real problem: What happens when you lose your phone? We've all experienced that panic. The moment you realize you can't remember phone numbers anymore. When you desperately need to call someone but your device is gone. That's why Stranded exists. SIMPLE. SECURE. ALWAYS THERE. No complicated features. No monthly subscriptions. No learning curve. Just reliable emergency access when you need it most. PERFECT FOR: - Frequent travelers - Busy professionals - Parents and families - Anyone who values peace of mind - People who've lost a phone (never again!) PRIVACY FIRST: Your contacts are private. We don't sell data, share information, or have access to your PIN. Everything is encrypted and secure. Download Stranded today and get peace of mind knowing you'll always have access to your important contacts.

Screenshots

SpotTheSpy4 screens
Stranded4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stranded at none against SpotTheSpy's 2. Stranded also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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. SpotTheSpy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Stranded asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpotTheSpy ships an update every 2 months, Stranded every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SpotTheSpy versus Stranded: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpotTheSpyStranded
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (90 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings90 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPalmaso ApSPeacify (Pty) Ltd

Bugs and requests

SpotTheSpy

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Scan not available
  • App doesn't work with iPhone
  • Password incorrect error for Facebook and Gmail
  • App goes back to home screen after login attempts
  • Error when trying to log in again
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  • App freezes while loading
  • App crashes and refuses to open
  • App gives a virus
  • App continues to have access after deletion
  • App detects nothing
  • Cannot bypass Gmail screen
  • App times out during login process
  • App doesn't protect already hacked accounts
  • App needs to be kept open to monitor
  • App loses access often and needs reconnecting

Requested features

9 requests
  • Support for more email accounts
  • Support for text messages
  • Option to unsubscribe
  • Clearer instructions on app usage
  • Ability to protect already hacked accounts
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  • Background operation for monitoring
  • Location tracking functionality
  • Support for Instagram accounts
  • Support for Yahoo email accounts

Stranded

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SpotTheSpy

Subscriptions2
  • 1 month SpotTheSpy Premium$3.491 Month
  • Annual SpotTheSpy premium$20.991 Year
None

Stranded

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpotTheSpy free?
SpotTheSpy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stranded free?
Stranded is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SpotTheSpy or Stranded have ads?
Neither SpotTheSpy nor Stranded shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpotTheSpy or Stranded?
SpotTheSpy ships an update every 2 months, and Stranded every 5 days. Most recently, SpotTheSpy was updated on November 6, 2026 and Stranded on October 30, 2026.

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