Comparison

Security Cloud Camera vs Detect Hidden Camera

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

Head to head
About

Security Cloud Camera

Transforms your phone or tablet into a home security camera using your iCloud account. It offers simple setup and secure motion detection, saving captured images to your iCloud Drive for remote viewing.

Highlights
  • Phone/tablet to CCTV camera conversion
  • Simple setup
  • Secure motion detection
  • Image capture and iCloud storage
  • Remote viewing via iCloud
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Security Cloud Camera turns your phone or tablet into a CCTV camera. The main advantages of Security Cloud Camera are simplicity and security. To start monitoring with Security Cloud Camera, you need just an iPhone or iPad with access to your iCloud account. Transferring images between devices is possible when devices are logged in to the same iCloud account. After switching on, the application starts motion detection. When the motion is detected, the program takes a picture and the data is sent to your iCloud Drive so your data is safe and only you have access to it. At any time from any computer with internet access you can view the recorded photos via iCloud account.

About

Detect Hidden Camera

Scan your surroundings for hidden cameras using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth detection. Identify suspicious devices in hotels, rentals, and public spaces to ensure your privacy and safety. Offers guides to help you find potential spy lenses.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi camera detection
  • Bluetooth camera detection
  • Infrared camera detection
  • Spy lens detection
  • Anti-sneak shooting guides
Features
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Worried about being photographed in hotels, apartments, rented houses and public places? Hidden Camera Scan the suspicious devices under the current network with one click to find Spy hidden cameras, so that you can stay safe and private! Anti-sneak shooting strategy, tell you which suspicious places are easy to be sneaked, check before you move in! Features: - Detect wifi and bluetooth camera - Detect infrared camera - Spy lens detector - Exclusive guides and recommendations Subscription instructions: We provide Weekly, Yearly and Lifetime subscription plans. Fees are based on the plan you choose. 1. After the user confirms the subscription, the iTunes account will be deducted; 2. Apple’s iTunes account will be deducted within 24 hours before expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period; 3. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. If you do not cancel the subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, the subscription will be automatically renewed. Terms of Use: https://api.metagraphapp.com/log/meta/terms_of_use Privacy Policy:https://api.metagraphapp.com/log/meta/privacy_policy

Screenshots

Security Cloud Camera3 screens
Detect Hidden Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

Security Cloud Camera and Detect Hidden Camera both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Security Cloud Camera's written reviews are positive against 21% of Detect Hidden Camera's. Security Cloud Camera also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Detect Hidden Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (842 vs 6). On price, rating, 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. Detect Hidden Camera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Security Cloud Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Security Cloud Camera against 4.3 for Detect Hidden Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Detect Hidden Camera has 842 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Security Cloud Camera's written reviews are positive against 21% of Detect Hidden Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Security Cloud Camera ships an update every 21 months, Detect Hidden Camera every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Security Cloud Camera versus Detect Hidden Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecurity Cloud CameraDetect Hidden Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings)4.3 (842 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better21.1% of reviews
Number of ratings6842 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.310.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawel MitekMETA GRAPH LIMITED

Customer experience

Security Cloud Camera

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Detect Hidden Camera

All ratings842 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative77.2%

Bugs and requests

Security Cloud Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Detect Hidden Camera

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scanning issues
  • Scrolling problems
  • Unreliable detection

Requested features

3 requests
  • Better explanation of features
  • More detailed reporting
  • Free trial option

In-app purchases

None

Security Cloud Camera

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Detect Hidden Camera

Subscriptions3
  • Hidden Camera VIP Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Hidden Camera VIP Monthly$15.991 Month
  • Hidden Camera VIP Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hidden Camera VIP Lifetime$46.99

Questions

Is Security Cloud Camera free?
Security Cloud Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Detect Hidden Camera free?
Detect Hidden Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Security Cloud Camera or Detect Hidden Camera?
Detect Hidden Camera is rated higher. Security Cloud Camera averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Detect Hidden Camera averages 4.3 from 842 ratings.
Do Security Cloud Camera or Detect Hidden Camera have ads?
Neither Security Cloud Camera nor Detect Hidden Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Security Cloud Camera or Detect Hidden Camera?
Security Cloud Camera ships an update every 21 months, and Detect Hidden Camera every 6 weeks. Most recently, Security Cloud Camera was updated on June 2, 2026 and Detect Hidden Camera on September 26, 2026.

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