Comparison

Camera Detector KO vs Counterlens

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

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About

Camera Detector KO

Features
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Hidden Camera Detector helps you increase your privacy awareness by using your device’s built-in sensors to scan your surroundings. Key Features: β€’ Infrared Light Detection Use your phone’s camera to identify potential infrared light sources that may indicate hidden cameras. β€’ Nearby Bluetooth Device Scan Detect and list nearby Bluetooth devices to help identify unfamiliar or suspicious hardware around you. β€’ Simple and Intuitive Interface Easy-to-use design with clear instructions for quick scans. Subscriptions: The app offers auto-renewable subscriptions: β€’ Weekly subscription β€’ Weekly subscription with free trial You can cancel the trial or subscription at any time through your App Store account settings. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Important Notes: This app is intended for informational purposes only. Detection results may vary depending on environment and device capabilities. Legal: Privacy Policy: https://telegra.ph/Privacy-Policy-02-02-85 Terms of Use: https://telegra.ph/Terms-of-Use-02-02-2

About

Counterlens

Features
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Know when you're on camera. Camera glasses look like glasses. Pocket cams clip to shirts. AI pendants record all day. Counterlens listens to the Bluetooth signals capture hardware can't help broadcasting β€” and maps it around you. A RADAR, NOT A RUMOR MILL Every detection is graded β€” confirmed, probable, or possible β€” and opens to the raw evidence that produced it: advertised name, manufacturer ID, services, and the exact rule that matched. Audit the radar like an engineer. SIX CLASSES OF CAPTURE HARDWARE Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta glasses. Snap Spectacles. Rokid, RayNeo, Xiaomi, Brilliant Labs, even no-name imports. GoPro, DJI Osmo, and Insta360 pocket cams. Plaud and Limitless AI recorder pendants. Plus audio-only and display-only glasses, labeled honestly as lesser risks. A QUEST IS NOT GLASSES Other scanners flag sleeping VR headsets as "smart glasses nearby." Counterlens identifies Quest-family hardware and files it as informational β€” never an alarm. ACTIVE-CAPTURE FLAG GoPro-class cameras broadcast state bits. When the encoder-busy flag is set, Counterlens shows "active capture likely" β€” a live readout no other scanner ships. LOCATE β€” HOT / COLD Geiger-style haptic ticks speed up as you close in and walk you to the broadcasting camera. 60-SECOND ROOM SWEEP Checking into a rental? Run the guided sweep: walk the corners while Counterlens listens at full sensitivity, then get a clean report card β€” every device heard, how close, how sure β€” plus an honest list of what a passive sweep can't rule out. Share it or keep it. Start a sweep straight from the Action Button. SENTRY MODE Prop a phone or iPad by the door of a studio, clinic, or gym: big glanceable status, event log, optional chime. Entrances are where camera glasses broadcast most. HONEST BY DESIGN No scanner can hear a radio that isn't talking. Glasses broadcast at power-on, pairing, and case-open β€” and can go quiet while worn and connected. Counterlens tells you exactly when detection works instead of selling false comfort, and every alert is advisory, not an accusation. PRIVATE TO THE BONE No account. No analytics. No ads. No location. Zero network calls β€” there is no server. Your encounter history lives on your iPhone alone, and the full detection database is plain JSON you can inspect in Settings.

Screenshots

Camera Detector KO4 screens
Counterlens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Counterlens at none against Camera Detector KO's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Camera Detector KO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Counterlens asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Camera Detector KO versus Counterlens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera Detector KOCounterlens
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCamera Detector KOJules Ngambo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Camera Detector KO

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly trial3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Weekly$5.997 Days
None

Counterlens

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Camera Detector KO free?
Camera Detector KO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Counterlens free?
Counterlens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Camera Detector KO or Counterlens have ads?
Neither Camera Detector KO nor Counterlens shows ads.

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