Comparison

Spy & Hidden Camera Detector vs Hidden Camera Bug Detector

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

Head to head
About

Spy & Hidden Camera Detector

Detect hidden cameras, bugs, and trackers in various locations using a multi-step room sweep. Features include Wi-Fi scanning, Bluetooth tracker detection, lens reflection finding, infrared LED spotting, and magnetic field analysis for electronics.

Highlights
  • 5-step room sweep for detection
  • Wi-Fi camera scanner
  • Bluetooth tracker detector
  • Glint lens finder
  • Infrared camera detector
  • Bug detector (magnetic sensor)
  • Room reports (PDF)
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Find hidden cameras, bugs and trackers in any hotel room, Airbnb or rental – in about 2 minutes. Spy & Hidden Camera Detector guides you through a 5-step Room Sweep: the Wi-Fi network, Bluetooth trackers, camera lens reflections, infrared night-vision LEDs and the magnetic fields of hidden electronics. ROOM SWEEP – 5 CHECKS IN ONE • Wi-Fi camera scanner: see every device on the network, camera ports and a security score • AirTag & tracker detector: find AirTags, Tile, SmartTag and unknown Bluetooth devices, labelled Hot, Warm or Cold • Glint lens finder: your flashlight makes pinhole camera lenses shine, even cameras with no Wi-Fi • Infrared camera detector: spot night-vision LEDs your eyes can't see • Bug detector: the magnetic sensor reacts to electronics hidden behind mirrors, vents and walls • Object scan: highlights smoke alarms, clocks and chargers worth a closer look FIND IT: HOT OR COLD Tap Find on any Bluetooth device. Live distance, signal trend, sound and vibration guide you right to it – handy for lost AirPods too. KNOW WHERE TO LOOK Guides to the 10 places cameras hide – smoke detectors, alarm clocks, USB chargers, vents, mirrors and TV boxes – plus exactly what to do if you find one. ROOM REPORT (PDF) Keep proof of every check and share it with a host, hotel or platform. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Scans run on your phone. No account needed. Made for travellers, Airbnb guests, hotel stays, rentals, changing rooms, offices and your own home. Good to know: a phone can find many common hidden devices, but no app can rule out every camera. Use the checks together and look closely at anything flagged. PRO Unlock every check and Room Reports with a subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms: https://hiddencameradetector.app/terms/ Privacy: https://hiddencameradetector.app/privacy/

About

Hidden Camera Bug Detector

This app transforms your phone into a multi-channel detector for hidden cameras, microphones, and trackers. It uses infrared, lens glint, magnetic field, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth scanning to help you identify surveillance devices in various locations.

Highlights
  • Infrared scanning for night-vision cameras
  • Lens glint detection
  • Magnetic field detection for powered-off cameras
  • Wi-Fi network scanning for IP cameras
  • Bluetooth scanning for trackers and recorders
  • Privacy-focused, on-device scanning
Features
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Vigil turns your phone into a five-channel sweep for hidden cameras, microphones and trackers. It is the check worth doing before you unpack in a hotel room, a holiday rental, a changing room or an office. FIVE WAYS TO FIND A CAMERA Infrared: night-vision cameras flood a dark room with light your eyes cannot see. The front camera can see it, and Vigil under-exposes the sensor until only the emitters are left. Lens glint: glass reflects light straight back at its source. Sweep with the torch and a lens answers with a small, hard, motionless spark. Magnetic: every camera worth hiding holds a magnet and a switching supply, both of which bend the local field. This is the only channel that finds a camera that is switched off. Wi-Fi: lists every device on the network you are on and flags the ones answering on the ports IP cameras stream over. Bluetooth: finds battery cameras, voice recorders and trackers that advertise themselves, and tells you when one is getting closer. WHERE TO LOOK Smoke detectors, air vents, alarm clocks, chargers, mirrors, TV bezels, power strips, air fresheners and decorative holes. Each mode explains what it is measuring and how to sweep properly. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Every scan runs on your device. No video is recorded, no network data leaves the phone, no account is needed and nothing is uploaded — a privacy tool that phoned home would be a contradiction. Vigil raises suspicion, it does not prove anything. If you find something you cannot explain, stop, leave it in place and call the front desk or the police. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Spy & Hidden Camera Detector4 screens
Hidden Camera Bug Detector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hidden Camera Bug Detector at 5.0 against Spy & Hidden Camera Detector's 4.3. Spy & Hidden Camera Detector's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Spy & Hidden Camera Detector sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Hidden Camera Bug Detector sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hidden Camera Bug Detector holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spy & Hidden Camera Detector has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Spy & Hidden Camera Detector versus Hidden Camera Bug Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpy & Hidden Camera DetectorHidden Camera Bug Detector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (39 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB12 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperEmre ErolHALIME USLU

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Spy & Hidden Camera Detector

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Annual Flash Sale$17.491 Year
  • Annual$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99
2 purchases

Hidden Camera Bug Detector

Subscriptions2
  • Vigil Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Vigil Pro Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Spy & Hidden Camera Detector free?
Spy & Hidden Camera Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hidden Camera Bug Detector free?
Hidden Camera Bug Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spy & Hidden Camera Detector or Hidden Camera Bug Detector?
Hidden Camera Bug Detector is rated higher. Spy & Hidden Camera Detector averages 4.3 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Hidden Camera Bug Detector averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Spy & Hidden Camera Detector or Hidden Camera Bug Detector have ads?
Neither Spy & Hidden Camera Detector nor Hidden Camera Bug Detector shows ads.

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