Comparison

Spy Camera Scanner vs Beacon Scout

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

Head to head
About

Spy Camera Scanner

Detects wireless and electronic signals to help you identify potential surveillance devices in your environment. Offers tools to scan Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, magnetic fields, and infrared light, along with manual inspection guides.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi network scanning
  • Bluetooth signal detection
  • Magnetic field sensor
  • Infrared camera check
  • Manual camera inspection guides
  • Scan history log
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SPS is a practical app that helps you see what wireless and electronic signals are active near you. It’s made for people who want to be sure their home, rental, car, or office isn’t being watched or recorded. No special knowledge is needed. Open the app, run the scans, review what shows up. What you can do with SPS: - Scan Wi-Fi See every device connected to your current Wi-Fi network. Device names, IPs, MAC addresses, and more. Helps you find things that don’t belong. - Check Bluetooth Signals Detect active Bluetooth devices nearby. Even small trackers and wearables can show up here. - Use the Magnetic Field Tool If a powered electronic device is nearby, this sensor can help find it. Especially useful for short-range scanning like drawers or walls. - Try the Infrared Camera Check Some devices use infrared light. This tool helps you spot hidden sources through your phone’s camera. - Use Manual Camera Check Guides Step-by-step instructions for visually inspecting a room: mirrors, lights, shelves, vents, wall objects. Includes tips for indoor and outdoor areas. - Keep a History of Scans You can review results from previous scans to compare over time or between rooms. Why people use it: - Renting an apartment or Airbnb - Checking into hotels - Working in shared spaces - Driving a connected vehicle - Living in a smart-enabled home - Meeting in private locations SPS helps you scan fast, review clearly, and decide what’s safe. With Premium, experience even deeper peace of mind: – Magnetic detection for spotting hidden camera hardware in everyday objects – Wi-Fi scanner to identify suspicious devices on the network – Bluetooth scanner to catch covert gadgets nearby – Ad-free interface for smooth and uninterrupted use – Priority alerts and faster scans for urgent checks Your comfort – our Premium: – Weekly plan – Monthly plan – Annual plan If you choose to purchase a Premium plan, payment will be charged to your Apple account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy and Support: – Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/4e79dc20-ffd3-4d89-870c-ed8a5c1d2c8d – Terms of Use: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/06882316-6787-4d35-8d78-68acc128ffb5 – Support: buchulyak.olexandr@gmail.com Important: SPS is a scanner and guide, not a magic detector. It can’t promise to find everything, but it gives you tools to check and think critically about your surroundings. Use it legally, and use it with purpose.

About

Beacon Scout

Features
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Search and find your missplaced BLE or Bluetooth devices with this simple scanner app. Simply scan for devices in the environment and select the oine you want to locate. It will then show signal strength and the direction you are facing in a "Radar screen look" allowing you to see where the signal ius strongest. Usually when the signal gets stronger, you get closer to the device until its directly infront of you. You never had this issue? You put your wireless in-ear headphones somewhere and can't remember where. They are even connected to your phone, but playing music would not work because those modern erapühones only play while ion your ear. Also they would not be very loud... At this point, this app is very usefull. Just select the device and follow the signal. You can even mark a device as favourite so you can find it faster when it happens again. Otherwise the devices you connected to will be persistently stored in a list. Long press on a device in the list to get some additional information about it. All this functionality without the need to be online, without payment or hidden fees, without registration and without advertisement.

Screenshots

Spy Camera Scanner4 screens
Beacon Scout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beacon Scout at none against Spy Camera Scanner's 6. Beacon Scout also leads on ads (none vs shown). Spy Camera Scanner's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 Camera Scanner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Beacon Scout asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spy Camera Scanner ships an update daily, Beacon Scout every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Spy Camera Scanner versus Beacon Scout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpy Camera ScannerBeacon Scout
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlex BuschNext Level Order Engineering UG (haftungsbeschrankt)

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Spy Camera Scanner

Subscriptions6
  • Security Cam Protection3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Speed Magnetic Field Detector3 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • Monthly$15.991 Month
  • Yearly (Trial)3 Days trial$83.991 Year
  • Yearly$99.991 Year
None

Beacon Scout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spy Camera Scanner free?
Spy Camera Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beacon Scout free?
Beacon Scout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spy Camera Scanner or Beacon Scout have ads?
Spy Camera Scanner shows ads; Beacon Scout does not.
Which is updated more often, Spy Camera Scanner or Beacon Scout?
Spy Camera Scanner ships an update daily, and Beacon Scout every 6 weeks. Most recently, Spy Camera Scanner was updated on September 27, 2026 and Beacon Scout on September 24, 2026.

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