Spy Detector vs Block Screen Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spy Detector
This app offers tools to enhance your awareness of potential privacy risks by scanning your surroundings for unusual signals, lights, and devices. It helps identify suspicious connections and provides quick, simple environmental checks for peace of mind.
- Light and lens detection
- Signal and IR scanning
- WiFi/Bluetooth device scanner
- Remote access checks
- Suspicious device alerts
- Magnetic sensor mode
- One-tap scanning
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SPY Detector – Extra Privacy & Safety Tools This app provides utility tools to help you check your surroundings and stay more aware of potential privacy risks. It is designed as a supportive tool only and should not be considered a guaranteed or professional security solution. Whether you are checking into a hotel, settling into an Airbnb, working from a co-working space or simply curious about the unseen signals around you, Spy Detector turns your iPhone's built-in sensors into a quick environmental scanner you can run in seconds — no extra hardware, no setup, no learning curve. Key Features: Light & Lens Check – Use your phone's camera and flash to look for unusual reflections, glints or lights that stand out in your environment. Signal & IR Modes – Visualize infrared light sources with the front camera and scan for irregular signals in the area around you. WiFi / Network Scanner – Review every device sharing your current WiFi network, including IP address, MAC vendor and hostname, so you can spot any connection you don't recognize. Bluetooth & BLE Scanner – Sweep nearby Bluetooth Low Energy broadcasts and see signal strength, identifiers and approximate distance of each transmitter. Remote Access Check – See which unknown devices may be reachable on the network you are connected to. Suspicious Device Alerts – Identify and highlight devices you may want to investigate further with a clean, sortable list. Magnetic Sensor Mode – Read live magnetometer values as you move your phone over walls, vents, smoke alarms, chargers and electronics. Spikes can indicate concentrated metal or active electronics inside an object. Simple & Quick – One-tap scanning with no complex setup, no jargon and no external tools required. Perfect For: Hotels & rentals (Airbnb, vacation homes, short-term stays) Public WiFi spots (cafes, airports, co-working spaces) Offices & shared spaces Renters inspecting a new apartment Personal awareness and peace of mind Why Spy Detector: - Runs entirely on your device, nothing is uploaded - No external hardware needed, just your iPhone - Clean, jargon-free interface designed for non-technical users - Optimized for iPhone and light on battery - Works fully offline once installed - Built around the sensors and radios your phone already has Important: Spy Detector is an awareness and inspection utility. It reports what your phone's sensors can measure — WiFi devices, Bluetooth broadcasts, magnetic field strength and visible infrared light. Results depend on your environment and your device's hardware, and the app does not guarantee detection of any specific object or device. It is not a substitute for professional security services. #This app may require additional purchases to access certain content or features. Premium Subscriptions: Weekly Subscription with 3-Day Trial Annual Subscription Auto-Renewable Subscription Terms: - The payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription renews automatically unless the auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of your selected subscription. - Your subscriptions can be managed, and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to your App Store Account Settings. Terms: https://sunshinesoftwarelabs.com/terms/
Block Screen Time
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You already know something's been "off" for a while but can't quite place the feeling. The constant scrolling. The extra heavy brain fog. The feeling of moving through each day on complete autopilot and then wondering where your time went... Yeah, that's not you. It's just the world we live in. There are external systems put in place to keep you overstimulated, anxious, and at best, barely functioning. Your nervous system has been running on empty trying to bridge the emotional gap. Monk Space is your dopamine detox safe space to just be... you. Not just another meditation app or some screen time blocker that makes you feel guilty. This is your personalized space to decompress, reset, reflect, and reconnect with the your favorite version of you, the version that existed before the outside noise took over. Ten minutes or less. That's all it takes. In those ten minutes you get a guided session built around your goals, a micro journal to process what you're actually feeling, and a daily mood check-in that tracks your mental health patterns over time. No leaderboards or any unnecessary noise to keep you hooked. Just you, and some sweet peace and quiet. -Who is this for?- The people who use Monk Space consistently report the same things. Better sleep. Longer focus. Lowered anxiety. The feeling of being present in a conversation instead of somewhere else in their head. These are not dramatic transformations, but they are the small, compounding results for giving your nervous system a daily off-ramp. This app was built for the people that are tired of feeling "stuck" in life and who are craving something different. Here's a deeper dive for what's inside: -Daily Sessions. A focused timer with optional soundscapes including white noise, brown noise, rain, and ocean sounds. -Voice and Text Journal. Record a short voice memo or write a few lines after each session. Over time your journal eventually becomes a pattern and you get clear analytics as to what that pattern is telling you. -Clarity Score. A weekly view of how steady your mind has been. Not a random vanity metric, but a real signal, based on your sessions, your mood check-ins, and your consistency over time. -Mood Check-ins. A simple post-session question with no right answer, eventually building into something more valuable the more you show up. Now if we're being completely honest, Monk Space probably won't fix your life in a week. Nothing will. But if you give it ten minutes a day for thirty days, you'll notice a subtle shift. The space between an emotional trigger and your reaction gets a tiny bit wider, the urge to pick up your phone gets a little quieter, and most importantly you start making conscious choices instead of just surviving. That's the whole point... Your safe space to get more space and just be... you. See you in there. Subscription details: Monk Space Premium is an auto-renewing weekly, monthly, or annual subscription that unlocks unlimited access. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscription auto-renews unless canceled. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: hello@getmonk.space
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Spy Detector at none against Block Screen Time's shown. Spy Detector also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.1). Block Screen Time's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Spy Detector sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Block Screen Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Spy Detector ships an update every 5 weeks, Block Screen Time every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spy Detector | Block Screen Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (111 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 111 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 283 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sunshine Software Labs | LU-APP, LLC. |
In-app purchases
Spy Detector
- 7 Day Free Trial Then Get Premium7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- 3 Days Free Trial Weekly VIP3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Yearly Limited VIP$19.991 Year
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- 3 Days Free Trial Monthly VIP3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Annual VIP$49.991 Year
Block Screen Time
- Unlimited Access - Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Unlimited Access - Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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