Comparison

Hidden Camera Detector vs CubRemote

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

CubRemote

Features
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Access your computers from your iPhone / iPad device with CubRemote. View the remote desktop, move the pointer with touch controls and type using your keyboard and additional keys. A compact menu keeps session controls within reach. The VoxConexa server is preconfigured. Enter the remote computer’s ID and authenticate the connection according to that computer’s settings. CubRemote by CLYB / VoxConexa is derived from the open-source RustDesk project and licensed under the AGPL. Only use it with devices you are authorized to access. An Internet connection and a compatible client on the remote device are required. This version controls remote computers. It does not allow other devices to remotely control this device.

Screenshots

Hidden Camera Detector4 screens
CubRemote1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CubRemote at none against Hidden Camera Detector's 7. Hidden Camera Detector's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Hidden Camera Detector sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. CubRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden Camera Detector ships an update every 3 weeks, CubRemote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hidden Camera Detector versus CubRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden Camera DetectorCubRemote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB81 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVIDUS TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETICLYB

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

CubRemote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hidden Camera Detector free?
Hidden Camera Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CubRemote free?
CubRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hidden Camera Detector or CubRemote have ads?
CubRemote shows ads; Hidden Camera Detector does not.
Which is updated more often, Hidden Camera Detector or CubRemote?
Hidden Camera Detector ships an update every 3 weeks, and CubRemote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hidden Camera Detector was updated on October 20, 2026 and CubRemote on October 11, 2026.

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