Comparison

Desktop Apps vs ILENS

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

Head to head
About

Desktop Apps

Discover and browse Mac App Store applications directly from your mobile device. Easily search by category or keywords, view detailed app information including screenshots, and share links for later access.

Highlights
  • Browse Mac App Store
  • Search by category
  • Search by keywords
  • View app details
  • Share app links
Features
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Browse the Mac AppStore to find the best and latest apps * Share links or email yourself so you can easily find that killer app again when you get home. * Browse by category or search by keywords * View screenshots, description and other app details

About

ILENS

Safeguard your privacy by detecting hidden cameras and suspicious devices in your surroundings. This app offers tools like Wi-Fi scanning and lens detection to help you secure any space.

Highlights
  • Smart Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Scanner
  • Lens Detection Mode
  • Threat Alerts
  • Intuitive Interface
  • Privacy Protection
Features
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ILENS helps you check a room for hidden cameras and unexpected devices, using the hardware already in your iPhone. Built for hotel rooms, short-term rentals, changing rooms, and any space you did not set up yourself. ILENS gives you a structured way to look. It cannot promise a room is clean, and it does not decide for you. WHAT ILENS CHECKS Devices on your Wi-Fi network Lists the devices sharing the network you are connected to, and the open services each one answers on, so an unfamiliar camera or recorder stands out from the router and the TV. Bluetooth Finds nearby Bluetooth devices that are broadcasting, including ones with no screen and no obvious owner. Camera lens check Uses your camera to help you spot the reflection a lens gives back. Move slowly across smoke detectors, vents, sockets, mirrors and clocks — the places cameras are usually hidden. ILENS points your eyes at the right places; you make the call. On-device object detection A model running on your iPhone can mark objects in view that look like cameras. It recognises shapes, not hidden cameras, so treat a mark as a place to look more closely. WHAT ILENS CANNOT DO We would rather say this up front than have you find out later. - ILENS cannot find every hidden camera, and no app can. A camera that is switched off, or one that records to a memory card with no wireless connection, leaves nothing for a phone to see. - Network and Bluetooth scanning only shows devices that are broadcasting. A camera on a separate network will not appear in the list. - Lens reflection depends on angle and lighting. It is a way of looking, not a verdict. - ILENS does not use infrared. The camera in your iPhone blocks infrared light, so no app on it can reveal heat or IR emitters. - An empty result means ILENS found nothing by these methods. It does not mean the room is clear. PRIVACY - No account, no sign-up. - Scans run on your device. - ILENS does not store photos, video or audio from your scans. - The free version is supported by ads. GOOD FOR - Travellers and hotel guests - People staying in short-term rentals - Changing rooms and fitting rooms - Anyone who wants a second look at a room they did not set up ILENS PREMIUM Upgrade to remove all ads and scan without limits. Choose a weekly, monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions start with a 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://privacy.pscds.com/

Screenshots

Desktop Apps4 screens
ILENS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ILENS at Free against Desktop Apps's $0.99. ILENS also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Desktop Apps's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, update cadence 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

ILENS is free to download; Desktop Apps costs $0.99 up front. Desktop Apps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ILENS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ILENS holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Desktop Apps ships an update monthly, ILENS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Desktop Apps versus ILENS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesktop AppsILENS
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.9 (9 ratings)4.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better7
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB55 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperThirteen32 Pty LtdPSCD TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

Desktop Apps

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative41.5%

ILENS

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Desktop Apps

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

ILENS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Desktop Apps free?
Desktop Apps costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ILENS free?
ILENS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Desktop Apps or ILENS?
ILENS is rated higher. Desktop Apps averages 2.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while ILENS averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Desktop Apps or ILENS have ads?
ILENS shows ads; Desktop Apps does not.
Which is updated more often, Desktop Apps or ILENS?
Desktop Apps ships an update monthly, and ILENS every 2 months. Most recently, Desktop Apps was updated on October 14, 2026 and ILENS on October 16, 2026.

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