Comparison

Hidden vs NearSight

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

Head to head
About

Hidden

Protect your privacy by detecting hidden cameras and spy devices in unfamiliar locations. This app uses your iPhone's sensors and camera to scan for electronic equipment, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, infrared, and magnetic fields. It also provides a privacy guide with tips for manual inspections.

Highlights
  • Hidden camera detection
  • Spy camera scanning
  • Wi-Fi scanner
  • Bluetooth scanner
  • Infrared scanner
  • Magnetic field scanner
  • Privacy guide
Features
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Detect Hidden Cameras & Spy Devices Protect your privacy with Hidden - Spy Camera Detector. Use your iPhone to help detect hidden cameras, inspect suspicious places, and scan for nearby electronic devices using available device capabilities. Whether you're staying in a hotel, Airbnb, office, rental apartment, changing room, or another unfamiliar place, the app helps you perform quick privacy inspections and find potential hidden cameras and spy devices. Features Hidden Camera Detector Help detect hidden cameras and inspect suspicious locations using your device sensors. Spy Camera Scanner Scan nearby areas and perform manual inspections to help find hidden cameras and electronic devices. Wi-Fi Scanner View nearby Wi-Fi networks and discover connected devices to help identify unknown or unexpected equipment on your local network. Bluetooth Scanner Scan nearby Bluetooth devices, monitor signal strength, and help locate wireless devices around you. Infrared Scanner Use your device camera to inspect possible infrared light sources that may indicate night vision cameras on supported devices. Magnetic Field Scanner Monitor magnetic field changes using compatible hardware to help identify nearby electronic equipment. Signal Strength Meter Estimate the proximity of detected Bluetooth devices using real-time signal strength indicators. Privacy Guide Learn common hidden camera locations and follow practical recommendations for manual inspections. Perfect For Hotels Airbnb Vacation Rentals Offices Meeting Rooms Changing Rooms Public Restrooms Rental Apartments Travel Why Choose Hidden - Spy Camera Detector Hidden Camera Detector Hidden Camera Finder Spy Camera Detector Spy Camera Scanner Detect Hidden Camera Find Hidden Cameras Wi-Fi Scanner Bluetooth Scanner Infrared Scanner Magnetic Sensor Detection Fast Room Scanning Simple Interface Privacy Inspection Tips Important Information Hidden - Spy Camera Detector assists users in inspecting unfamiliar environments using available device capabilities. Detection results depend on device hardware, supported sensors, surrounding electronics, and environmental conditions. The app is intended to assist with manual privacy inspections and does not guarantee detection of hidden surveillance devices.

About

NearSight

Discover the unseen world around you by decoding Bluetooth signals from nearby devices. Identify earbuds, trackers, and sensors, with optional AI insights for plain-language explanations. This app prioritizes privacy, working offline without ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Real-time Bluetooth device scanning
  • Device identification (make, model, type)
  • Detection of unknown devices
  • Raw advertisement and signal strength inspection
  • Optional AI-powered insights
  • Offline functionality
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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See the hidden world around you. NearSight listens for the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) signals that nearby devices are constantly broadcasting and decodes what they actually are. Earbuds, watches, fitness trackers, beacons, smart-home sensors, item trackers, and more turn from anonymous radio noise into a clear, readable list right on your iPhone. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Scan live. Watch nearby devices appear in real time, sorted by how close they are. • Know what's there. NearSight recognizes a growing catalog of device types and shows make, model, and what each signal means, not just a cryptic address. • Notice the unexpected. Surface unknown or unfamiliar devices around you and decide for yourself what belongs. • Go deeper. Open any device to inspect its raw advertisement, signal strength, and parsed technical details. OPTIONAL AI INSIGHTS Turn on AI to get plain-language explanations of what NearSight is seeing. Bring your own Anthropic or OpenAI API key, or run a compact model entirely on your device. Your choice. AI is completely optional and stays off until you enable it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Scanning happens on your iPhone. NearSight works fully offline and shows what it sees to no one but you. AI insights and anonymous telemetry are strictly opt-in and off by default. Nothing leaves your device unless you turn it on. No ads, no third-party tracking, no account required. WHAT NEARSIGHT CAN (AND CAN'T) SEE NearSight decodes the Bluetooth signals that devices broadcast but it can't see everything: • Not every device is recognized. New or niche hardware may show up as Unknown until we've researched it and added support. • Some devices are intentionally excluded. We don't surface certain safety-sensitive devices (for example personal panic buttons), because revealing someone's private safety equipment could put them at risk. However, AI Insights may identify such devices. • It only sees Bluetooth. Devices that are powered off, not currently broadcasting, or that use other radios (Wi-Fi-only cameras, wired, or cellular devices) are invisible to NearSight. NearSight is a Bluetooth explorer, not a safety or security device, bug sweeper, or hidden-camera detector. It cannot guarantee it will find every tracker, camera, or listening device near you, and not seeing something here does not mean it isn't there. If you have a real safety concern, use dedicated tools and contact local authorities. Questions, or a device you'd like us to identify? Email hello@nearsight.one.

Screenshots

Hidden4 screens
NearSight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NearSight at 5.0 against Hidden's 4.3. NearSight also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Hidden's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 2). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NearSight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden ships an update every 2 months, NearSight fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hidden versus NearSight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiddenNearSight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (32 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEgor BarabashBenjamin Smith

Customer experience

Hidden

All ratings23 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NearSight

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hidden

No in-app purchases

None

NearSight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hidden free?
Hidden is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NearSight free?
NearSight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hidden or NearSight?
NearSight is rated higher. Hidden averages 4.3 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while NearSight averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Hidden or NearSight have ads?
Neither Hidden nor NearSight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hidden or NearSight?
Hidden ships an update every 2 months, and NearSight fortnightly. Most recently, Hidden was updated on October 25, 2026 and NearSight on October 24, 2026.

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