Comparison

Kashf Lens vs Argus

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

Head to head
About

Kashf Lens

Features
Read full description

Kashf Lens turns your iPhone into a multi-sensor exploration tool. Visualize real-time data from three built-in sensors - magnetometer, microphone, and camera - presented through a sleek, immersive interface. IMPORTANT: Kashf Lens reads raw sensor data from your iPhone's hardware. It is NOT a professional inspection device and does NOT reliably locate objects inside walls. Sensor readings are influenced by many environmental factors and should be treated as exploratory data, not definitive results. WHAT THE SENSORS MEASURE: MAGNETOMETER Reads magnetic field intensity in microteslas using your iPhone's built-in magnetometer. Displays real-time fluctuations as you move your device near surfaces. Magnetic field changes may be caused by nearby electronics, metal structures, Earth's field variations, or other environmental sources. Uses Kalman filtering for smoother readings. SOUND FREQUENCY ANALYZER Records audio from your iPhone's microphone when you tap a surface. Analyzes the frequency spectrum using FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) to compare sound characteristics. Different surface materials produce different acoustic responses. CAMERA SURFACE INSPECTOR Uses your iPhone's camera with image processing to highlight visual textures, edges, and surface patterns in real time. Applies saliency detection algorithms to identify areas of visual interest on surfaces. FEATURES: - Real-time sensor data visualization - Room-by-room session logging - Advanced haptic feedback (Core Haptics) - Dark, immersive interface optimized for OLED - 100% offline - no data leaves your device - Educational sensor exploration WHO USES KASHF LENS: - Curious minds exploring how phone sensors work - Students learning about magnetism and acoustics - DIY hobbyists experimenting with sensor readings - Paranormal enthusiasts and Ruqyah practitioners - Anyone interested in environmental sensor data Results vary based on device model, environmental conditions, and surface materials. Kashf Lens is an educational sensor exploration app. It does not replace professional tools or inspection equipment. Your data never leaves your device. Full privacy, always offline. Download free today.

About

Argus

Features
Read full description

Argus is a counter-surveillance field instrument for iPhone. It turns your phone into a six-tool sweep kit for travelers, hosts, parents and privacy-minded users β€” built to check any room for hidden cameras, listening devices, BLE trackers and rogue WiFi nodes in roughly three minutes. Most "spy detector" apps do one trick (a magnetometer dial in a fake radar UI) and call it a day. Argus rejects that model. It chains real iPhone sensors into a structured sweep protocol that mirrors how counter-surveillance teams actually inspect a room. β€” WHAT MAKES ARGUS DIFFERENT β€” β—‰ A real protocol, not a single trick Six independent detection methods, each surfacing a different class of threat. Every reading folds into a structured dossier. β—‰ Six instruments, one workflow Optical lens reflection, infrared light source, WiFi network audit, Bluetooth Low Energy scan, magnetic field meter, maximum-brightness flashlight beacon. All driven by real iPhone telemetry. β—‰ Guided room presets Six location presets β€” Hotel, Airbnb / Vrbo, Office, Bathroom, Changing Room, General β€” each walks you step by step through where to point, what to listen for and what to flag. β—‰ Threat Map (unique to Argus) Every sweep is geotagged and pinned on a MapKit view, color-coded by threat level. Browse every hotel, rental and venue you've checked. Useful for frequent travelers and hosts auditing their own units. β—‰ Sweep Dossier reports Each sweep produces a shareable PDF report (safety score, flagged devices, timestamps, findings). Records live on-device. β—‰ Field Manual built in Real counter-surveillance tradecraft β€” how spy cameras hide, how to spot them, your legal rights, what to do if you find one. Researched content, not filler. β—‰ Privacy by design No account. No cloud sync. No telemetry. The app works fully offline. Useful in hotel WiFi situations where you don't want to broadcast what you're doing. β€” INSTRUMENT REFERENCE β€” β—‰ Optical Lens Scan β€” flags reflective glints from camera lenses hidden in mirrors, smoke detectors, vents and dΓ©cor. β—‰ Infrared Detector β€” surfaces invisible IR light sources from night-vision spy cameras via the front sensor. β—‰ WiFi Network Audit β€” enumerates every device on the local network and flags unknown vendors and rogue cameras. β—‰ Bluetooth RF Sweep β€” discovers BLE transmitters in the 2.4 GHz band, including Bluetooth item trackers and BLE bugs. β—‰ EMF Magnetic Meter β€” baseline + peak detection of magnetic anomalies from electronics hidden behind walls and furniture. β—‰ Flashlight Beacon β€” maximum-brightness mode for manual lens-glint inspection. β€” QUICK SCAN PRESETS β€” Hotel Room Β· Airbnb / Vrbo Β· Office Β· Bathroom Β· Changing Room Β· General. Each preset chains the relevant instruments into one dossier. β€” WHO ARGUS IS FOR β€” β€’ Travelers checking hotel rooms before unpacking β€’ Airbnb / Vrbo guests auditing short-term rentals β€’ Hosts inspecting their own properties β€’ Parents checking rooms, dorms or daycares β€’ Anyone in shared housing, gyms or rentals β€’ Privacy-conscious professionals on the road β€” IMPORTANT β€” No consumer app can guarantee 100% detection of every hidden camera or covert device. Argus is a supplementary tool that helps a careful user inspect a room more thoroughly than they could unaided. Use Argus to sharpen awareness, structure the sweep, and create a record β€” not to replace common sense. β€” PRO ACCESS β€” Unlimited sweeps, all six room presets, PDF dossier export, ad-free. Weekly, yearly or lifetime. β€” LEGAL β€” Terms of Use: https://pnkl26.web.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://pnkl26.web.app/privacy-policy β€” SUPPORT β€” pnkhanhlinh0206@gmail.com

Screenshots

Kashf Lens4 screens
Argus3 screens

Verdict

The call

Kashf Lens and Argus are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Kashf Lens versus Argus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKashf LensArgus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAzziz MimouniLinh Phan Nhat Khanh

In-app purchases

None

Kashf Lens

No in-app purchases

None

Argus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kashf Lens free?
Kashf Lens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Argus free?
Argus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kashf Lens or Argus have ads?
Neither Kashf Lens nor Argus shows ads.

Other comparisons