Comparison

ILENS vs SpyGuard

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

Head to head
About

ILENS

Safeguard your privacy by detecting hidden cameras and suspicious devices in your surroundings. This app offers tools like Wi-Fi scanning and lens detection to help you secure any space.

Highlights
  • Smart Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Scanner
  • Lens Detection Mode
  • Threat Alerts
  • Intuitive Interface
  • Privacy Protection
Features
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ILENS helps you check a room for hidden cameras and unexpected devices, using the hardware already in your iPhone. Built for hotel rooms, short-term rentals, changing rooms, and any space you did not set up yourself. ILENS gives you a structured way to look. It cannot promise a room is clean, and it does not decide for you. WHAT ILENS CHECKS Devices on your Wi-Fi network Lists the devices sharing the network you are connected to, and the open services each one answers on, so an unfamiliar camera or recorder stands out from the router and the TV. Bluetooth Finds nearby Bluetooth devices that are broadcasting, including ones with no screen and no obvious owner. Camera lens check Uses your camera to help you spot the reflection a lens gives back. Move slowly across smoke detectors, vents, sockets, mirrors and clocks — the places cameras are usually hidden. ILENS points your eyes at the right places; you make the call. On-device object detection A model running on your iPhone can mark objects in view that look like cameras. It recognises shapes, not hidden cameras, so treat a mark as a place to look more closely. WHAT ILENS CANNOT DO We would rather say this up front than have you find out later. - ILENS cannot find every hidden camera, and no app can. A camera that is switched off, or one that records to a memory card with no wireless connection, leaves nothing for a phone to see. - Network and Bluetooth scanning only shows devices that are broadcasting. A camera on a separate network will not appear in the list. - Lens reflection depends on angle and lighting. It is a way of looking, not a verdict. - ILENS does not use infrared. The camera in your iPhone blocks infrared light, so no app on it can reveal heat or IR emitters. - An empty result means ILENS found nothing by these methods. It does not mean the room is clear. PRIVACY - No account, no sign-up. - Scans run on your device. - ILENS does not store photos, video or audio from your scans. - The free version is supported by ads. GOOD FOR - Travellers and hotel guests - People staying in short-term rentals - Changing rooms and fitting rooms - Anyone who wants a second look at a room they did not set up ILENS PREMIUM Upgrade to remove all ads and scan without limits. Choose a weekly, monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions start with a 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://privacy.pscds.com/

About

SpyGuard

Features
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Hidden camera detector for hotels, Airbnbs and rentals. Somebody hid a camera in the room you paid for. It happens — and you can check for it in two minutes, with the sensors already in your phone. SpyGuard is a hidden camera detector and spy cam finder that gives you four independent ways to sweep a space: lens detection, infrared, Wi-Fi and magnetic. No app can prove a room is clean, and SpyGuard doesn't claim to. No account. No ads. Nothing leaves your phone. FOUR TOOLS • Camera Finder — the flash blinks while the camera watches. A lens sends light straight back where it came from, so a real lens lights up with every flash and vanishes in between. A screen, a lamp or a window reflection doesn't. That difference is what SpyGuard measures — and it's why this finds lenses that a steady flashlight misses. • Infrared Finder — night-vision cameras light a room with infrared you can't see, but your front camera can. Turn the lights off and sweep the room. • Network Scanner — lists every device on the Wi-Fi you're connected to, asks each one whether it speaks ONVIF (the protocol security cameras use), and flags what identifies itself as a camera. A device answering that query isn't a guess — it's the device's own statement. • Magnetic Sensor — measures your phone's magnetometer against a baseline taken in that room, so it reacts to what's behind the wall instead of to the Earth's own field. WHAT IT CANNOT DO No app can prove a room is clean, and SpyGuard doesn't claim to. It makes your search far better than looking with your eyes alone — and it tells you where each method stops: • Lens detection needs a dark room and a direct line of sight. Glass, screw heads and shiny plastic reflect too, which is why a hit reads "possible", not "found". • Infrared detection finds 850 nm emitters. The 940 nm "no-glow" kind is invisible to most phone cameras. • Network scanning only sees the network you're on. Guest networks often isolate devices from each other, and a hidden camera may run its own Wi-Fi. • Magnetic readings react to ordinary electronics too. Use them together, and finish with your own eyes. YOUR PRIVACY • No account. No email, no name, no password. • Camera frames are analysed on your device and discarded. Nothing is recorded, nothing is uploaded. • Scan reports, IP and MAC addresses and magnetic readings stay on your phone. • SpyGuard never asks for location, contacts, photos or the microphone. A MANUAL GUIDE, TOO Smoke detectors, alarm clocks, wall outlets, mirrors, vents, air purifiers — where cameras actually get hidden, what to look for, and the two-way mirror fingernail test. Plus what to do if you find one: don't unplug it, cover the lens, photograph it in place, contact the platform and the police. FREE AND PAID The Network Scanner, Infrared Finder, Magnetic Sensor and Quick Scan are free, with no daily limit. Camera Finder — the flash-modulated lens detection — is the paid feature, unlocked with a weekly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. WHERE TO CHECK Hotel rooms and hostels. Airbnb and short-term rentals. Changing rooms and fitting rooms. Locker rooms and public bathrooms. Meeting rooms and offices. Rental cars. Anywhere you undress, sleep or speak freely — a two-minute sweep costs you nothing. Cameras get hidden in smoke detectors, alarm clocks, USB chargers, power outlets, air purifiers, TV boxes, picture frames, mirrors and air vents. SpyGuard tells you where to look and what a real lens looks like when the flash hits it. Available in 14 languages. Privacy Policy: https://hdklabs.app/spyguard/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://hdklabs.app/spyguard/terms.html

Screenshots

ILENS4 screens
SpyGuard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ILENS at none against SpyGuard's 2. SpyGuard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. SpyGuard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. ILENS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ILENS ships an update every 2 months, SpyGuard every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ILENS versus SpyGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterILENSSpyGuard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPSCD TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITEDHarun Demirkaya

In-app purchases

None

ILENS

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SpyGuard

Subscriptions1
  • Camera Finder Weekly$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • Camera Finder Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is ILENS free?
ILENS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpyGuard free?
SpyGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ILENS or SpyGuard have ads?
ILENS shows ads; SpyGuard does not.
Which is updated more often, ILENS or SpyGuard?
ILENS ships an update every 2 months, and SpyGuard every 2 weeks. Most recently, ILENS was updated on October 24, 2026 and SpyGuard on October 12, 2026.

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