Comparison

Hidden Camera Detector vs ScrubShare

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

Head to head
About

Hidden Camera Detector

This app guides you through inspecting unfamiliar spaces for hidden cameras using visual lens detection, nearby device scanning, and magnetic field readings. It provides structured checklists and on-device reports to help you make informed judgments about suspicious devices.

Highlights
  • Visual lens detection with multiple filters
  • Nearby device scanning (Bluetooth & Wi-Fi)
  • Magnetic field scanner
  • Guided inspection checklists
  • On-device scan reports
  • Training and tips for inspection
Features
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Inspect hotels, rentals, offices, and unfamiliar rooms with one clear, guided workflow. Hidden Camera Detector combines lens-reflection tools, nearby Bluetooth and Wi‑Fi scanning, magnetic-field readings, and a room-by-room checklist. Use each signal as part of a structured inspection designed to reduce guesswork and highlight what deserves a closer look. ONE WORKFLOW. MULTIPLE SIGNALS. LENS CHECK Use the live camera view and multiple filters to make reflections and possible lens glints easier to notice. Adjust exposure, switch cameras, control the flashlight, or use Color Cycle, Brightness Ramp, and Auto Sweep for different visual conditions. NEARBY DEVICES Use Radar to review Bluetooth devices with signal-strength bars, suspicious indicators, and signal-lost detection. Scan reachable addresses on the local Wi‑Fi network, view your local IP, and identify devices worth investigating. MAGNETIC FIELD Monitor live Bx, By, and Bz readings, total field strength in microtesla, and changes over time on a rolling chart to guide a closer inspection. GUIDED ROOM CHECK Choose a Quick, Balanced, or Thorough scan. Build a checklist around your location, room size, and lighting, then work area by area with progress tracking and practical tips for common hiding places. REPORTED LOCATIONS Explore a map of publicly reported hidden-camera incidents compiled from open online sources. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Lens detection does not record or send images. Permissions are requested only when needed: - Camera: Lens check - Bluetooth: Nearby-device scan - Local Network: Wi‑Fi scan - Notifications: Optional reminders - Location: Optional map position IMPORTANT Hidden Camera Detector makes the most of your phone's camera, Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, and sensors to help you spot signs of hidden cameras. It is a practical first step for everyday checks, but it does not replace specialized detection equipment or a professional security inspection. Download Hidden Camera Detector and inspect your next space with a clearer, more repeatable process.

About

ScrubShare

This app inspects files for hidden metadata like GPS location, author names, and editing history. It offers a free inspection mode and a subscription to remove this sensitive information from photos, PDFs, and documents.

Highlights
  • Inspects photos, PDFs, and documents for hidden data
  • Removes EXIF, GPS, author, and editing information
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • Face and detail redaction (pixelate/black-box)
  • Batch cleaning and always-clean sharing
  • Before/after reports for verification
Features
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See what your files say about you — then shut them up. Every photo you share carries hidden baggage: your exact GPS location, your phone model, the second it was taken, sometimes even lens serial numbers. Documents name their authors, employers, and every edit. ScrubShare shows you all of it for free — and removes it in one tap with the ScrubShare Pro subscription ($1.99/month), right from the share sheet. 100% on device. Zero data collected. ScrubShare contains no networking code at all. No accounts, no analytics, no cloud, no third-party SDKs. Our App Store privacy label says "Data Not Collected" because there is literally nothing to collect. Your files never leave your phone. WHAT IT CLEANS (requires ScrubShare Pro, $1.99/month) • Photos (JPEG, HEIC, PNG, TIFF): EXIF, GPS, XMP, IPTC, maker notes, serial numbers, owner name, embedded thumbnails — losslessly, without re-encoding your pixels • PDFs: author, title, creator, producer, dates and keywords • Word / Excel / PowerPoint: author, company, editing time, revision count, custom properties, document thumbnail HONEST BY DESIGN • Inspect mode shows everything a file reveals — including a map pin of where a photo was taken — free, forever, no purchase needed • Every clean ends with a before/after report so you can verify the result • If something can't be removed (rare PDF metadata blocks), ScrubShare tells you instead of pretending REDACT FACES & DETAILS (requires ScrubShare Pro) On-device face detection plus a manual brush. Pixelate or black-box; the redaction is burned into the pixels — never a removable overlay. ONE SIMPLE SUBSCRIPTION Inspecting is free forever. All cleaning, batch mode, redaction, and always-clean sharing require the ScrubShare Pro auto-renewable subscription: $1.99/month, unlimited use, no tiers, no add-ons, cancel anytime. Share smart. Share clean. — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ — Privacy Policy: https://frod27.github.io/scrubshare-site/privacy.html

Screenshots

Hidden Camera Detector4 screens
ScrubShare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Hidden Camera Detector at free against ScrubShare's free with in-app purchases. Hidden Camera Detector also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Hidden Camera Detector sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and ScrubShare sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hidden Camera Detector against 5.0 for ScrubShare. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Camera Detector has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hidden Camera Detector versus ScrubShare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden Camera DetectorScrubShare
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtur KarachevFrancisco Rodriguez

Customer experience

Hidden Camera Detector

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ScrubShare

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Hidden Camera Detector

Subscriptions7
  • Premium (1 Week)$6.997 Days
  • Premium (1 Week)3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium (1 Month)7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Premium (1 Month)$7.991 Month
  • Premium (1 Year)$8.991 Year
  • Premium (1 Year)$34.991 Year
  • Premium (1 Year)3 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium (Lifetime)$11.99
  • Premium (Lifetime)$44.99
1 purchases

ScrubShare

Subscriptions1
  • ScrubShare Pro$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Hidden Camera Detector free?
Hidden Camera Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScrubShare free?
ScrubShare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hidden Camera Detector or ScrubShare?
Hidden Camera Detector and ScrubShare are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Hidden Camera Detector or ScrubShare have ads?
Neither Hidden Camera Detector nor ScrubShare shows ads.

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