Comparison

CamRadar vs Dowse

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 using your phone's sensors. This tool offers IR, magnetic, Bluetooth, and network scanning to help you inspect private spaces. Get instant alerts and a privacy-first experience with on-device processing.

Highlights
  • IR/Reflection Camera
  • Magnetic Anomaly Detector
  • Bluetooth Scanner
  • Network Scanner
  • Sound and vibration alerts
  • On-device processing
  • Scan history with risk score
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

Dowse

Detect hidden cameras and trackers in your surroundings using your phone's sensors. It scans Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices, guides you through a physical inspection, and helps locate lost Bluetooth items. The app also alerts you to persistent unknown trackers.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi device scanning
  • Bluetooth tracker detection
  • Guided physical inspection
  • Lens glint scanner
  • Infrared scope
  • Lost Bluetooth item finder
  • Persistent tracker alerts
Features
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Someone found a camera in an Airbnb once, and the whole internet remembers. You still have to sleep somewhere tonight. Dowse checks a room in one walk. You go from place to place while the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth checks run underneath, and the room seals into one report you can keep or share. THE WALK Eight places cameras actually hide, one at a time: the smoke detector, the alarm clock, the USB charger charging nothing, the air vent, the shelf, the bathroom, the TV and the mirror. At each one, hold to look. Dowse strobes your flashlight and watches for the tiny glint a lens sends back, with night vision built in for cameras that light the room in infrared. If something flashes back, its photo stays in your report. If it turns out to be a screw, tap It was nothing. THE WI-FI AND BLUETOOTH While you walk, Dowse knocks on the room's Wi-Fi address by address and flags anything that behaves like a camera, quoting the device's own words when it gives any. Bluetooth listens for 20 seconds for trackers and gadgets that have no business in a rented bedroom. PULL THE PLUG Found a camera-like device on the Wi-Fi but can't see it? Unplug things in the room one at a time. Your phone buzzes the moment it drops off the network, so you know which object it was. THE HONEST PART Every room also says what it couldn't check. A camera that records to a memory card and never joins a network is invisible to every phone app, ours included, which is why the eight places exist. If Bluetooth is off or you're on mobile data, Dowse tells you before you start, and a room that couldn't check anything doesn't use up your free check. FIND YOUR LOST STUFF Earbuds under the couch again. Pick the device and walk. The number climbs as you get closer and the Geiger clicks speed up. 60... 74... 91. There they are. Tap Found it. Works with anything that speaks Bluetooth. WATCHING YOUR BACK Dowse notices when the same unknown tracker keeps turning up around you in different places, and stays silent otherwise. No alerts about your neighbor's speaker. Your first room is free. After that, Dowse needs an active subscription. TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CamRadar4 screens
Dowse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dowse at none against CamRadar's shown. Dowse also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. CamRadar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Dowse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 CamRadar against 5.0 for Dowse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CamRadar ships an update every 2 weeks, Dowse every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CamRadar versus Dowse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamRadarDowse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSalim UZUNRedjan Hysa

Customer experience

CamRadar

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

Dowse

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

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
3 purchases

Dowse

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is CamRadar free?
CamRadar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dowse free?
Dowse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CamRadar or Dowse?
CamRadar and Dowse are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do CamRadar or Dowse have ads?
CamRadar shows ads; Dowse does not.
Which is updated more often, CamRadar or Dowse?
CamRadar ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dowse every 4 days. Most recently, CamRadar was updated on October 28, 2026 and Dowse on October 24, 2026.

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