Comparison

CamRadar vs Hidden Camera Detect+

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

Head to head
About

CamRadar

Detect hidden cameras and surveillance devices in private spaces like hotels and rentals. Utilizes your phone's sensors for IR reflection, magnetic anomalies, Bluetooth, and network scanning, providing alerts to help you maintain privacy.

Highlights
  • IR/Reflection camera for lens detection
  • Magnetic anomaly detector
  • Bluetooth scanner for nearby devices
  • Network scanner for Wi-Fi devices
  • Sound and vibration alerts
  • On-device scanning for privacy
Features
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Worried about hidden cameras in your hotel, Airbnb, or changing room? CamRadar turns your iPhone into a fast, private inspection tool — no extra hardware needed. TRY IT FREE Try it free: an 8-second preview on the IR camera and on the device scan, then decide. Four inspection methods you run yourself, with a sound and vibration alert for unusual readings. It is an aid to your own check, not a guarantee. HOW IT WORKS • IR / Reflection Camera — spot bright lens reflections that may hide a camera. • Magnetic Anomaly Detector — calibrates a baseline, then alerts on magnetic spikes near electronics. • Bluetooth Scanner — finds nearby wireless devices with live signal strength (hot/cold). • Network Scanner — lists devices on your Wi-Fi, like IP cameras and smart gadgets. KEY FEATURES • Instant sound + vibration alert • Live proximity meter — get closer, signal gets stronger • Magnetic alarm with baseline calibration • Scan history with a simple risk score • Step-by-step manual inspection guide • Works fully on-device — nothing is uploaded • No account, no sign-up PERFECT FOR Hotels, Airbnb & rentals, changing rooms, restrooms, offices, and anyone who values their privacy. PRIVACY FIRST No location required. No accounts, no servers — every scan runs entirely on your device. IMPORTANT This app is a privacy-inspection aid that uses your iPhone's sensors. No app can guarantee it will find every device — always combine scans with a careful manual check. PREMIUM Unlock every scanning tool (IR, magnetic, Bluetooth & network) and remove ads with Premium: a weekly, monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple Account and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage them anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://salim9.github.io/privacy-policy/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://salim9.github.io/privacy-policy/privacy-policy.html

About

Hidden Camera Detect+

Detect hidden trackers and spy cameras using multiple scanning modes. It helps identify Bluetooth trackers, spot camera lenses via reflection, and detect magnetic anomalies. Save and review scan history to monitor suspicious devices.

Highlights
  • Item tracker detection (AirTag, Tile, etc.)
  • Lens reflection camera finder
  • Bluetooth device scanner
  • Magnetic anomaly detection
  • Room sweep progress tracking
  • Scan history and comparison
  • Watchlist for suspicious devices
Features
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A four-mode privacy sweep for hotel rooms, rentals, changing rooms and your own bag. ITEM TRACKER DETECTION • Identifies nearby AirTag, Tile, SmartTag and Chipolo trackers by their Bluetooth signature • Follow detection — the app remembers what it has seen, so it can tell you when the same tracker keeps reappearing across separate sweeps in different places. That pattern, not a single sighting, is what matters • Distance band by signal strength, so you can walk toward it • Your own paired devices are filtered out, and anything found is labelled as a lead to check, never as proof CAMERA AND ROOM SWEEP • Lens reflection check — a guided walkthrough that uses the camera to help you spot the glint of a lens in vents, smoke detectors and mirrors • Bluetooth device scan — counts nearby signals and flags unnamed devices sitting close by • Magnetic anomaly — takes a two-second baseline when the scan starts, then alerts on field spikes as you sweep past fittings ROOM-BY-ROOM SWEEP LIST Work through bedroom, bathroom, living room and office, marking each as swept. Progress saves itself, so an interrupted sweep can be picked up later. RECORDS • Every scan is saved with a 7-day trend and a plain-language summary • Note and favourite any scan; compare two saved scans side by side • Export as CSV or share a single result • Watchlist — mark a device as suspicious and the app tells you when it shows up again WHAT THIS APP CAN AND CANNOT DO iPhone cameras have infrared-cut filters, so this app does not see infrared. The lens check works on reflection: a lens returns a distinctive glint when light hits it straight on. Bluetooth gives you presence and rough distance, never direction. Magnetic detection depends on starting somewhere clean and sweeping slowly. No phone app can guarantee a room is clear — use all four checks together, and treat every hit as something to look at rather than a verdict. If you believe you are being followed or watched, contact local authorities. This app is a tool for looking, not evidence. Available in 25 languages.

Screenshots

CamRadar4 screens
Hidden Camera Detect+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CamRadar at 5.0 against Hidden Camera Detect+'s 4.3. Hidden Camera Detect+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, 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. CamRadar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Hidden Camera Detect+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CamRadar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidden Camera Detect+ has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CamRadar ships an update every 2 weeks, Hidden Camera Detect+ every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CamRadar versus Hidden Camera Detect+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamRadarHidden Camera Detect+
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB86 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSalim UZUNKyu-Hee Jang

Customer experience

CamRadar

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

Hidden Camera Detect+

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

CamRadar

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99
None

Hidden Camera Detect+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CamRadar free?
CamRadar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hidden Camera Detect+ free?
Hidden Camera Detect+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CamRadar or Hidden Camera Detect+?
CamRadar is rated higher. CamRadar averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hidden Camera Detect+ averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do CamRadar or Hidden Camera Detect+ have ads?
Both CamRadar and Hidden Camera Detect+ show ads.
Which is updated more often, CamRadar or Hidden Camera Detect+?
CamRadar ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hidden Camera Detect+ every 4 days. Most recently, CamRadar was updated on October 31, 2026 and Hidden Camera Detect+ on November 5, 2026.

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