Comparison

LensAware Smart Glasses Radar 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

LensAware Smart Glasses Radar

Features
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Other apps hand you a list of Bluetooth devices. LensAware tells you which ones are camera glasses, and how close they are. Camera glasses look like ordinary eyewear. They can film a cash machine keypad, a classroom, a child in a playground, a face they will later look up. Most people never notice them. They do broadcast Bluetooth. LensAware listens for that signal and warns you when one comes near, on your iPhone, your Apple Watch, in the Dynamic Island and through your AirPods. WHAT NO OTHER DETECTOR DOES LensAware is the only app in this category that alerts on Apple Watch, speaks through AirPods, follows a detection live on your Lock Screen, maps where devices appeared, and lets you silence the places you trust. WHICH GLASSES LENSAWARE RECOGNIZES LensAware matches the public Bluetooth signal against a built-in signature list: Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2, Wayfarer, Headliner, Skyler), Oakley Meta (HSTN, Vanguard), Meta Ray-Ban Display, Snap Spectacles and Specs, Brilliant Labs Frame and Halo. Brand names describe the kind of device detected. LensAware is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of these companies. WHAT YOU CAN DO, FREE • See nearby camera glasses in real time on a live proximity radar. • Know how close a device is, from "very close" to several meters away. • Get alerts on your Apple Watch, in the Dynamic Island and in notifications. • Hear spoken alerts through AirPods, or switch to a discreet Stealth Mode. WITH PREMIUM • Read the exact distance in meters or feet. • Review every detection in a full history, grouped by day, with duration and closest distance. • Spot patterns when the same kind of device shows up across days and places. • Open any detection for signal strength, match confidence, first and last seen, and your own notes. • See every detection on a 3D map. • Silence places you trust with Trust Zones, so home and the office stay quiet. • Follow a detection live from your Lock Screen with a Live Activity. • Export and share a detection when you need a record of it. WHAT LENSAWARE DOES NOT DETECT This matters more than anything above. LensAware is not a hidden camera detector. Wi-Fi and infrared cameras do not broadcast the Bluetooth signals the app listens to, and iOS offers no way to scan for them. LensAware cannot tell whether a device is recording: it detects presence and proximity, nothing more. A device with Bluetooth off is invisible. Glasses already paired with their phone broadcast less often, and iOS limits background scanning, so LensAware sees them best while the app is open. We would rather tell you this here than have you find out later. PRIVACY FIRST LensAware works entirely on your device. Bluetooth scanning, location tags and your history never leave your iPhone and are never uploaded to a server. No account. No ads. No tracking. PREMIUM, ON US 7 days of Premium, no subscription and no card required. Reach Premium in one tap anytime, or simply let the trial end. SUBSCRIPTIONS & PURCHASES LensAware Premium is available as a monthly subscription, a yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Current prices are shown on this App Store page and in the app before you buy. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price and duration unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/LensAware/48797c2de126f71eb56bbbd9b2ae2dea Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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SmartWear Scanner

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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

LensAware Smart Glasses Radar4 screens
SmartWear Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LensAware Smart Glasses Radar at none against SmartWear Scanner's shown. LensAware Smart Glasses Radar also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). SmartWear Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. LensAware Smart Glasses Radar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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

LensAware Smart Glasses Radar ships an update weekly, SmartWear Scanner monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
LensAware Smart Glasses Radar versus SmartWear Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLensAware Smart Glasses RadarSmartWear Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid A. ContiKhwanhathai Barnes

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LensAware Smart Glasses Radar

Subscriptions2
  • LensAware Premium$3.991 Month
  • LensAware Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$34.99
1 purchases

SmartWear Scanner

One-time1
  • Unlock$7.99

Questions

Is LensAware Smart Glasses Radar free?
LensAware Smart Glasses Radar 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 LensAware Smart Glasses Radar or SmartWear Scanner have ads?
SmartWear Scanner shows ads; LensAware Smart Glasses Radar does not.
Which is updated more often, LensAware Smart Glasses Radar or SmartWear Scanner?
LensAware Smart Glasses Radar ships an update weekly, and SmartWear Scanner monthly. Most recently, LensAware Smart Glasses Radar was updated on October 18, 2026 and SmartWear Scanner on October 9, 2026.

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