Comparison

Spectre vs SmartWear Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Spectre

Features
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Smart glasses are everywhere — and many can record video without you knowing. Spectre uses Bluetooth Low Energy to detect smart glasses around you in real time, so you're never caught off guard. No account. No tracking. No network. Your data never leaves your device. HOW IT WORKS Spectre passively listens for Bluetooth signals broadcast by smart glasses. When it detects a known device, it shows the brand, estimated distance, signal strength, and a threat level based on proximity. You get notified instantly — on iPhone, on Apple Watch, and on your Lock Screen. No pairing. No connection to the device. Pure detection. 19 BRANDS RECOGNIZED • Ray-Ban Meta · Oakley Meta · Snap Spectacles · Google Glass • XREAL · Xiaomi Glasses · Lenovo ThinkReality · TCL RayNeo · Even Realities · Brilliant Labs · Vuzix · OPPO Air Glass · Huawei Eyewear · Samsung Glasses • Amazon Echo Frames · Bose Frames · Fauna Audio · Solos AirGo · Razer Anzu Identification uses Bluetooth manufacturer IDs, service UUIDs, and name patterns — cross-referenced for accuracy. KEY FEATURES • Real-time dashboard with live signal strength, estimated distance, and threat level • Apple Watch companion app — wrist-tap alerts, start/stop scan controls • Radar Finder — walk to a device with Find My-style "warmer/colder" guidance • "Only alert for new devices" mode — silence familiar gear, catch strangers • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets • Detection log with full history, search, and grouped timeline • Map view of where smart glasses were detected • Analytics with detection trends, brand breakdown, and peak hours • Customizable alerts: notifications, audible alarms, haptic feedback • Continuous haptic pulse that intensifies as a device gets closer • Quiet hours, Stealth mode, Face ID app lock • Device allowlist to ignore your own gear • CSV and JSON export • Siri Shortcuts: "Start scanning", "Are glasses nearby?" • Background scanning with Bluetooth state restoration • 6 languages: English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Catalan • Demo mode to try Spectre without nearby devices PRIVACY FIRST • No accounts, no sign-ups • No analytics, no telemetry, no tracking • Zero network requests — Spectre works entirely offline • Detection logs stored locally on-device using SwiftData • Optional location tagging stays on-device • GDPR compliant • Export or delete your data at any time WHO IS THIS FOR? Anyone who values their privacy — at a café, in a meeting, in a changing room, in a rideshare, or just walking through a crowd. Whether you're a journalist, an activist, an executive, or simply privacy-conscious, Spectre gives you awareness of recording-capable eyewear nearby. Spectre needs Bluetooth access to function. Location access is optional. No connections are ever made with detected devices.

About

SmartWear Scanner

Features
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Detect nearby Smart Glasses, Bluetooth wearables, smart watches, earbuds and other Bluetooth devices with SmartWear Scanner. Stay aware of nearby Bluetooth activity, review detected devices and monitor changes over time through a clean and easy-to-use scanning experience. FEATURES • Detect nearby Smart Glasses and Bluetooth wearables • Scan nearby Bluetooth devices in seconds • View device details including signal strength and estimated proximity • Monitor nearby Bluetooth activity in real time • Simple radar-style interface designed for quick awareness • Track nearby devices over time (Premium) • Clean, privacy-focused experience Free vs Premium Free • Scan Nearby Bluetooth Devices • View Device Details • 2 Free Device Tracking Sessions Premium • Unlimited Device Tracking • Ad-Free Experience IMPORTANT Notice SmartWear Scanner detects nearby Bluetooth devices that are actively broadcasting Bluetooth signals. It does not identify people, access personal information or determine whether a device is recording. Perfect for anyone who wants greater awareness of nearby Bluetooth devices, including Smart Glasses, Bluetooth wearables, smart watches, earbuds and other compatible devices. Support : ab.barnes2023@yahoo.com

Screenshots

Spectre4 screens
SmartWear Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Spectre at none against SmartWear Scanner's shown. Spectre also leads on device support (3 vs 1). SmartWear Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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. Spectre sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SmartWear Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spectre ships an update fortnightly, SmartWear Scanner monthly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Spectre versus SmartWear Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpectreSmartWear Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer6tSevn BVKhwanhathai Barnes

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Spectre

Subscriptions2
  • Spectre Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Spectre Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
1 purchases

SmartWear Scanner

One-time1
  • Unlock$7.99

Questions

Is Spectre free?
Spectre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartWear Scanner free?
SmartWear Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spectre or SmartWear Scanner have ads?
SmartWear Scanner shows ads; Spectre does not.
Which is updated more often, Spectre or SmartWear Scanner?
Spectre ships an update fortnightly, and SmartWear Scanner monthly. Most recently, Spectre was updated on November 5, 2026 and SmartWear Scanner on November 5, 2026.

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