Comparison

Hidden Camera Detector vs Spy Camera Network Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Hidden Camera Detector

Detect hidden cameras and spy devices in any room using your phone. This app offers multiple scanning methods to quickly identify potential surveillance equipment, ensuring your privacy in hotels, rentals, and other spaces.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi network scanner
  • Infrared (IR) lens viewer
  • Magnetic field detector
  • Audio bug detection
  • Fast room sweep
  • Step-by-step guide
Features
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Worried someone is watching? Check into any hotel, Airbnb, or rental and sweep the room for hidden cameras and spy devices in under 30 seconds. NSpy is a hidden camera detector that turns your iPhone into a portable counter-surveillance kit — no extra gear, no tech skills required. Hidden cameras are smaller and cheaper than ever. A pinhole camera can hide inside a smoke detector, an alarm clock, a power outlet, a USB charger, or an air vent. NSpy gives you three real detection methods to find them fast and feel safe again. How NSpy works • Wi-Fi network scanner — fingerprints every device on the local network and flags rogue routers, hidden IP cameras, and unknown hardware that may be streaming video. • Infrared (IR) lens viewer — turns your camera into an IR scope so you can spot the reflective glint of a night-vision lens, even in total darkness. • Magnetic field detector — uses your phone's magnetometer to surface electronic components hidden inside walls, clocks, vents, outlets, and smoke detectors. What you get • Fast room sweep designed to complete in seconds • Per-device detail view to inspect anything suspicious on the network • Audio bug detection to help locate hidden microphones and listening devices • Step-by-step "how it works" guide so you know exactly what to look for • Clean, private interface — your scans stay on your device • Multi-language support and responsive in-app support Who it's for • Travelers checking into hotels, motels, and short-term rentals • Airbnb and vacation-rental guests who want peace of mind on arrival • Renters and tenants inspecting a new apartment or room • Parents checking a child's bedroom or a babysitter's space • Business travelers securing a room before a private meeting • Domestic-violence survivors and anyone worried about being watched or stalked • Anyone uneasy about a bathroom, changing room, locker room, dressing room, or gym Why NSpy When you walk into an unfamiliar space, you shouldn't have to wonder who's recording you. NSpy combines a Wi-Fi scanner, an infrared camera viewer, and an EMF/magnetic detector into one focused privacy tool built for one job: helping you find hidden cameras, spy gear, and listening devices before they invade your privacy. It's a hidden camera finder and bug detector you can carry everywhere. A few quick notes: NSpy is a privacy and counter-surveillance scanning tool, not a guarantee against every covert device. No detector app can promise it will find 100% of hidden cameras, so use NSpy together with a careful visual inspection of mirrors, vents, and electronics. NSpy is not an antivirus, a Wi-Fi speed test, or a Bluetooth tracker finder. Download NSpy and take privacy back into your own hands. Scan your next hotel, rental, or meeting room with confidence — and stop wondering whether someone is watching. Pro unlocks unlimited scans, full infrared lens detection, magnetic field detection, and complete device reports. NSpy offers optional paid subscriptions for access to certain features. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed or cancelled at any time in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://nspy.vidus6.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://nspy.vidus6.com/terms

About

Spy Camera Network Scanner

Inspect your surroundings for potential hidden cameras using your iPhone's sensors. Detect nearby devices, analyze signals, and use visual filters to investigate suspicious items for enhanced peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth device scanning
  • AI-driven device analysis
  • Visual camera filters
  • Magnetic field sensor
  • Device signal identification
Features
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Feel more confident in hotels, Airbnbs, vacation rentals, and unfamiliar spaces. Spy Camera Network Scanner helps you inspect your surroundings using the connectivity and sensors already built into your iPhone. Discover nearby devices, identify signals that may be associated with cameras, and investigate anything that looks worth checking. WI-FI & BLUETOOTH SCANNER Scan devices on your Wi-Fi network or nearby over Bluetooth. Instead of showing you technical data you have to interpret yourself, the app analyzes available device information to help identify recognized devices, unknown devices, and devices showing camera-related characteristics. If something is worth checking, you'll see why it was highlighted so you can investigate further. VISUAL CAMERA FILTERS Use live color filters to inspect objects, reflections, and bright points around you. Switch between different views for a closer look at areas that catch your attention. MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR Use your iPhone's built-in magnetometer to observe changes in magnetic field strength around nearby objects and electronics. DESIGNED FOR PEACE OF MIND Whether you're checking into a hotel, staying in an Airbnb, or simply want to better understand the devices around you, Spy Camera Network Scanner gives you simple tools to inspect your surroundings in one place. IMPORTANT Spy Camera Network Scanner helps identify signals and device characteristics that may be associated with cameras or monitoring equipment. It does not confirm that a hidden camera is present or that a detected device is recording. A highlighted device means it may be worth checking further, not that a hidden camera has been detected. Likewise, no camera-related signals being identified does not guarantee that no hidden camera is present. Camera filters are visual inspection tools and do not provide thermal imaging. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Hidden Camera Detector4 screens
Spy Camera Network Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spy Camera Network Scanner at 100% against Hidden Camera Detector's 50%. Spy Camera Network Scanner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Hidden Camera Detector's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. Hidden Camera Detector sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Spy Camera Network Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spy Camera Network Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Hidden Camera Detector's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spy Camera Network Scanner's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hidden Camera Detector versus Spy Camera Network Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden Camera DetectorSpy Camera Network Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVIDUS TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETIHbrothers L.L.C.

Customer experience

Hidden Camera Detector

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Spy Camera Network Scanner

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Hidden Camera Detector

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Special: Privacy Pro$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro: Privacy Scanner$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Trial: Privacy Pro3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • NSpy Hidden Camera Detector$14.997 Days
  • NSpy: 3 Months Premium$39.993 Months
  • Annual Pro: Privacy Scanner$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$99.99
None

Spy Camera Network Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hidden Camera Detector free?
Hidden Camera Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spy Camera Network Scanner free?
Spy Camera Network Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hidden Camera Detector or Spy Camera Network Scanner?
Spy Camera Network Scanner is rated higher. Hidden Camera Detector averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Spy Camera Network Scanner averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Hidden Camera Detector or Spy Camera Network Scanner have ads?
Neither Hidden Camera Detector nor Spy Camera Network Scanner shows ads.

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