Comparison

Trace Privacy 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

Trace Privacy

This app acts as a personal phone security guardian, detecting Bluetooth trackers and analyzing Wi-Fi networks for threats. It provides personalized recommendations to enhance your phone's security settings and offers a live threat feed for daily alerts.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth tracker detection
  • Wi-Fi network analysis
  • Live threat feed
  • Personalized security recommendations
  • Background tracker scanning
  • Security score trend tracking
Features
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Trace is your personal phone security guardian. Modern phones face constant threats — sketchy Wi-Fi networks, unknown Bluetooth trackers, and the looming question of who or what is nearby. Trace gives you instant visibility and clear actions, so you can move through the world feeling confident about your privacy. WHAT TRACE DOES - Bluetooth Tracker Detection Detect AirTags, Tile, Chipolo, and Samsung SmartTags around you — identified by brand. Trace's persistence engine watches devices over time and flags ones that keep reappearing as you move, even when they rotate identifiers to evade tracking. Alerts include how many times a device has been seen and whether it's following you across locations. - Wi-Fi Network Analysis + Speed Test Identify spoofed networks, evil-twin attacks, and unencrypted public Wi-Fi before you connect. Free built-in speed test measures download, upload, latency, jitter, and packet loss. Get clear "Safe / Caution / Dangerous" verdicts based on real threat intelligence. - Live Threat Feed Stay informed with curated alerts from CISA, Apple Security, Android Security, FTC scam warnings, data breach alerts from Have I Been Pwned, privacy news from the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and stalkerware research from the Coalition Against Stalkerware. Updated automatically. - Personalized Recommendations Get clear, step-by-step instructions to harden your phone's security settings. From two-factor authentication to lockdown mode, Trace tells you exactly what to do. - Background Tracker Scanning Trace keeps watching for trackers even when the app is closed. Get a notification if something persistent is following you — with brand and pattern details, not just a generic warning. - Trend Tracking Watch your security score evolve over time. See how your habits, environments, and choices affect your privacy posture. WHY TRACE IS DIFFERENT Most security apps either oversell what they do or focus on enterprise customers. Trace focuses on what's actually possible on iOS and gives you clear visibility into the rest. Built by an indie developer who believes privacy is a basic right. PRIVACY FIRST - No tracking, no ads, no data sales - Most data stays on your device - Optional Sign in with Apple for account backup - Your scan history is yours alone PRO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock the full toolkit with a 7-day free trial: - Technical Details mode — see raw protocol data on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi screens, including decoded Apple Continuity broadcasts - Direction finder — physically locate a suspicious tracker with warmer/colder guidance - Persistence tracking — see which devices keep appearing across scans - Smart device labeling and fingerprinting - Unlimited scan history and trend charts - Strict scanning mode for maximum sensitivity After trial: $6.99/month or $39.99/year ($3.33/month). Cancel anytime through your Apple ID settings. QUESTIONS? Email clark.a.allen@pm.me — I read every message. Privacy Policy: https://sponge-text-fc3.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-Trace-Privacy-34940d65d5f780d79d0ef8379f93f668 Terms of Service: https://sponge-text-fc3.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-for-Trace-Privacy-34940d65d5f780d5adaacea65f384111

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

Trace Privacy4 screens
Spy Camera Network Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spy Camera Network Scanner at none against Trace Privacy's 2. Spy Camera Network Scanner also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Trace Privacy's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating 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. Trace Privacy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Spy Camera Network Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Trace Privacy against 5.0 for Spy Camera Network Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Trace Privacy versus Spy Camera Network Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrace PrivacySpy Camera Network Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClark AllenHbrothers L.L.C.

Customer experience

Trace Privacy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

2 purchases

Trace Privacy

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Spy Camera Network Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trace Privacy free?
Trace Privacy 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, Trace Privacy or Spy Camera Network Scanner?
Trace Privacy and Spy Camera Network Scanner are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Trace Privacy or Spy Camera Network Scanner have ads?
Neither Trace Privacy nor Spy Camera Network Scanner shows ads.

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