Comparison

Tracking Device Detector vs Sweep

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

Head to head
About

Tracking Device Detector

Discover hidden Bluetooth devices that may be tracking your location. This app scans for unknown signals, identifies risks, and helps you locate them using real-time signal strength. Stay informed about unwanted Bluetooth monitoring to protect your privacy and security.

Highlights
  • Scan for unknown Bluetooth signals
  • Identify potential tracking devices
  • Locate devices with signal strength
  • Real-time proximity alerts
  • Distance estimation
  • Privacy and security protection
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Tracking Device Detector helps you discover hidden Bluetooth devices near you that might be used to monitor your location without your knowledge. The app scans for nearby Bluetooth signals, identifies potential risks, and guides you to locate them using real-time signal strength and distance estimation. With clear proximity alerts and actionable insights, Tracking Device Detector ensures you stay aware of unwanted Bluetooth monitoring, protecting your privacy and security wherever you go. Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ssaippi.github.io/trackingdevicedetector.md

About

Sweep

Features
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Find the devices that matter, check your Wi-Fi network, and scan for hidden trackers, all from your iPhone. PRECISION DEVICE FINDER Save Bluetooth devices such as AirTags, headphones, trackers, and smart tags. A live radar view uses real-time signal strength and distance readings to guide you closer. • Save Bluetooth devices for quick access • View live direction and distance readings • Get notified when a saved device is nearby again • Set separation alerts for devices left behind • Organize devices into categories such as Keys, Bag, and Pet FIND A FRIEND WITH UWB Locate a friend's iPhone using point-to-point Ultra Wideband precision. See the direction and distance to walk when meeting at a festival, navigating an airport, searching a parking lot, or reconnecting in a crowd. ANTI-STALKING SCANNER Scan nearby Bluetooth signals for unknown trackers that may be following you. Get a clear explanation of what was detected and what to do next. WI-FI NETWORK SCANNER See the devices connected to your current Wi-Fi network and identify anything unfamiliar. You can also run a speed test to check download speed, upload speed, and ping. QUICK ACCESS, WHERE YOU NEED IT • Use a Home Screen widget for one-tap access to a frequently used device • Locate devices from your wrist with the Apple Watch companion app • Share a device with friends or family using a QR code • Use Siri Shortcuts to find a device by asking PRIVACY FIRST Scanning happens directly between your iPhone and nearby devices. Your location data is never sold or shared. Stop searching blindly. Find lost devices, inspect your network, and stay aware of nearby trackers with practical tools built for everyday use.

Screenshots

Tracking Device Detector3 screens
Sweep4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tracking Device Detector and Sweep are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Tracking Device Detector sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Sweep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Tracking Device Detector versus Sweep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracking Device DetectorSweep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (193 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings193 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamuel IppischFlashSoft OU

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tracking Device Detector

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$9.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro / 1 Week Free Trial7 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Sweep

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$6.997 Days
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Tracking Device Detector free?
Tracking Device Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sweep free?
Sweep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tracking Device Detector or Sweep have ads?
Neither Tracking Device Detector nor Sweep shows ads.

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