Comparison

Eclipse vs Hidden Spy Camera Detect Pro

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

Head to head
About

Eclipse

Capture photos and videos discreetly with a black screen, ensuring your privacy. This app offers advanced focus and stabilization for high-quality images, perfect for journalists, investigators, and privacy-conscious users.

Highlights
  • Invisible Mode with dark screen
  • Advanced focus and stabilization
  • High photo and video quality
  • Covertly capture moments
  • Ensures complete privacy
Features
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Every camera setting is free. 4K, your iPhone's top frame rate, burst, timers, silent capture. No trial, no unlock, no watching an ad to take a photo. Eclipse takes photos and video while the screen shows something ordinary. Tap anywhere to shoot, press a volume button, or fire the shutter from your Apple Watch while the phone stays flat on the table. FREE FOR EVERYONE - Black screen capture: the screen looks off while the camera runs - 4K and the highest frame rate your iPhone supports, up to 120 or 240fps for slow motion - Burst, self-timer, and a delay between shots - Silent capture, with a haptic instead of a sound - Volume button shutter, and an Apple Watch shutter (2 photos and 1 video a day) - A private album inside the app, locked behind Face ID - Audio-only recording with auto-stop, saved as .m4a - Slideshow playback - Home Screen, Lock Screen and Control Center shortcuts ECLIPSE PRO ADDS - Three more screen looks: your own image, a web page, a QR scanner - An unlimited private album, and no ads - Unlimited Apple Watch capture, and the watch's own capture settings - Widget backgrounds and icons you choose RESPONSIBLE USE Recording people without their consent is illegal in many places. Eclipse is built for recording your own surroundings, and you are responsible for complying with the law where you are. Eclipse PRO is an auto-renewable subscription: Monthly US$4.99 / Yearly US$29.99. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24h before the period ends; manage in Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://iphonehiddencamera.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://iphonehiddencamera.com/privacy/

About

Hidden Spy Camera Detect Pro

This app helps you detect hidden spy cameras and listening devices. It uses Wi-Fi connectivity to find connected threats and can uncover hidden electronics and pinhole cameras, providing detailed information about detected devices. It also offers a safety guide to protect your privacy.

Highlights
  • Detect hidden cameras and listening devices
  • Wi-Fi connectivity for device detection
  • Uncover hidden electronics
  • Display detailed device information
  • Comprehensive safety guide
Features
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Hidden SPY Camera Seeker - hidden spy camera detector your ultimate solution for detecting hidden cameras and listening devices. Our advanced anti-spy detector is designed to locate any potential threats, ensuring your privacy and security. Key Features: Seamless wifi connectivity to detect connected devices. Uncover hidden electronics and pinhole cameras with ease. Display detailed information about detected devices. Benefit from our comprehensive safety guide against candid photography. Enjoy an ad-free, intuitive user experience for hassle-free operation. Your privacy is paramount, and Hidden SPY Camera Seeker - hidden spy camera detector is here to safeguard it. Download now and take control of your surroundings! Subscription: Payment: Will pay with users iTunes account after user confirms it. Cancel Subscription: If you need to cancel the renewal, please go to Settings--> enter iTunes Store and App Store--> tap App ID, select View Apple ID, enter Account Setting, tap Subscription, and select Cancel Subscription. If you do cancel the subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, the subscription will be automatically renewed. Privacy Policy:https://www.kdocs.cn/l/ckr6wNdWYvgq User Agreement:https://www.kdocs.cn/l/cmZswmsVWqeB

Screenshots

Eclipse4 screens
Hidden Spy Camera Detect Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Eclipse at free against Hidden Spy Camera Detect Pro's subscription. Eclipse also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Hidden Spy Camera Detect Pro's advantage is ratings volume (199 vs 21) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Eclipse sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Hidden Spy Camera Detect Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Eclipse against 4.6 for Hidden Spy Camera Detect Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Spy Camera Detect Pro has 199 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eclipse ships an update every 4 days, Hidden Spy Camera Detect Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Eclipse versus Hidden Spy Camera Detect Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEclipseHidden Spy Camera Detect Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (21 ratings)4.6 (199 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21199 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPongYin Siu华西 杨

Customer experience

Eclipse

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.5%

Hidden Spy Camera Detect Pro

All ratings199 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Eclipse

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Coffee Tip$0.99
  • Cake Tip$2.99
  • Gift Tip$4.99
2 purchases

Hidden Spy Camera Detect Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Premium member weekly vip$6.997 Days
  • Premium member monthly vip$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Eclipse free?
Eclipse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hidden Spy Camera Detect Pro free?
Hidden Spy Camera Detect Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Eclipse or Hidden Spy Camera Detect Pro?
Eclipse and Hidden Spy Camera Detect Pro are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 21 and 199 ratings respectively.
Do Eclipse or Hidden Spy Camera Detect Pro have ads?
Neither Eclipse nor Hidden Spy Camera Detect Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eclipse or Hidden Spy Camera Detect Pro?
Eclipse ships an update every 4 days, and Hidden Spy Camera Detect Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Eclipse was updated on September 30, 2026 and Hidden Spy Camera Detect Pro on October 12, 2026.

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