Comparison

Spy Detector vs GroundLoop

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Light and lens detection
  • Signal and IR scanning
  • WiFi/Bluetooth device scanner
  • Remote access checks
  • Suspicious device alerts
  • Magnetic sensor mode
  • One-tap scanning
Features
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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/

About

GroundLoop

Features
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GroundLoop is the grounding field companion for electrical engineers, contractors, and tower techs — fully offline, no account, no subscription. SOIL RESISTIVITY Enter Wenner four-pin or Schlumberger readings and get apparent resistivity per spacing instantly, with probe-depth correction, anomaly flags for layered soil, and a resistivity-vs-spacing curve you can read at the truck. ELECTRODE ESTIMATES Size a single rod, a multi-rod array, or a grid (Sverak screening formula) and compare against your target — 25 ohms (NEC 250.53), 5 ohms, or a custom spec. Every result shows the formula reference it came from. FALL-OF-POTENTIAL TESTS Enter your current-probe distance and GroundLoop lays out the 52/62/72% voltage-probe positions, then checks your three readings for a valid plateau — so a bad test gets caught in the field, not back at the office. FIELD REPORTS Export a clean PDF per site: resistivity tables, electrode estimates with formula references, fall-of-potential records, and date — ready for your project file. FREE TO TRY One site with every tool unlocked, reports watermarked. One-time purchase removes the watermark and the site limit. No subscription, ever. GroundLoop is a field calculation and recording aid. It encodes textbook formulas with cited references (values pending professional-engineer review are labeled in-app); it is not a substitute for a licensed PE's design, the governing standard, or required field verification.

Screenshots

Spy Detector4 screens
GroundLoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GroundLoop at every 11 days against Spy Detector's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spy Detector sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and GroundLoop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spy Detector ships an update every 5 weeks, GroundLoop every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Spy Detector versus GroundLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpy DetectorGroundLoop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (112 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings112 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSunshine Software Labs毅 王

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Spy Detector

Subscriptions5
  • 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
1 purchases

GroundLoop

One-time1
  • GroundLoop Unlock$19.99

Questions

Is Spy Detector free?
Spy Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GroundLoop free?
GroundLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spy Detector or GroundLoop have ads?
Neither Spy Detector nor GroundLoop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spy Detector or GroundLoop?
Spy Detector ships an update every 5 weeks, and GroundLoop every 11 days. Most recently, Spy Detector was updated on October 30, 2026 and GroundLoop on October 28, 2026.

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