Comparison

Hidden Camera Scan Detector vs Argus

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

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About

Hidden Camera Scan Detector

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Hidden Camera Scan Detector โ€” Your Personal Security Check Assistant Travel with confidence. Whether you're staying at a hotel, renting an Airbnb, or visiting an unfamiliar space, Hidden Camera Scan Detector is your assistive scanning tool designed to help you check your surroundings for suspicious devices. โ€” 6 DETECTION METHODS IN ONE APP โ€” 1. Wi-Fi Network Analysis Scan your local Wi-Fi network to identify connected devices. Hidden Camera Scan Detector flags devices with characteristics commonly associated with surveillance equipment, such as streaming cameras and recording devices. 2. Bluetooth Device Scanner Detect nearby Bluetooth and BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) devices. Many modern hidden cameras use Bluetooth for configuration โ€” our scanner helps you spot unfamiliar devices in your vicinity. 3. EMF (Electromagnetic Field) Detection Use your phone's magnetometer to detect electromagnetic emissions. Electronic devices emit EMF signals, and unusual readings may indicate hidden electronics nearby. 4. Infrared (IR) Detection Some hidden cameras use infrared LEDs for night vision. HiddenGuard uses your phone's camera to help detect IR light sources that are invisible to the naked eye. 5. Audio Band Analyzer Real-time FFT analysis of ambient audio to spot suspicious frequencies and ultrasonic markers used by recording equipment. 6. Network Traffic Inspection Inspect outbound connections from devices on your network to flag streaming or upload patterns associated with surveillance gear. โ€” DETAILED SECURITY REPORTS โ€” After each scan, Hidden Camera Scan Detector generates a comprehensive report summarizing findings across all detection methods. Reports include: โ€ข Risk assessment with color-coded threat levels โ€ข Location markers for suspicious findings โ€ข Recommended follow-up actions โ€ข Option to export and share reports โ€” PRIVACY-FIRST DESIGN โ€” Your security data stays on your device: โ€ข Scan results stored locally with SQLCipher encryption โ€ข No location tracking โ€ข No photo or audio collection beyond active scan window โ€ข Minimal data collection for app functionality only โ€” WHO IS Hidden Camera Scan Detector FOR? โ€” โ€ข Frequent travelers checking hotel rooms and vacation rentals โ€ข Business professionals in meeting rooms and offices โ€ข Anyone concerned about privacy in shared or unfamiliar spaces โ€” SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS โ€” Hidden Camera Scan Detector offers 1 free full scan. Unlock unlimited scans, all 6 detection methods, detailed reports, and PDF export with Hidden Camera Scan Detector Pro: โ€ข Weekly โ€” $4.99 โ€ข Monthly โ€” $9.99 (50% savings vs weekly) โ€ข Yearly โ€” $59.99 (best value, 50% savings vs monthly) Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled. Manage from Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. โ€” IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER โ€” Hidden Camera Scan Detector is an assistive scanning tool designed to aid in suspicious device detection. It is not professional security equipment and does not replace professional security inspections. Detection results are indicative, not conclusive. Environmental factors such as interference, device placement, and phone hardware capabilities may affect scan results. Always contact local authorities if you believe you are under illegal surveillance. Privacy Policy and Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/hiddenguardapp/privacy

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Argus

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Argus checks an unfamiliar room for hidden cameras with four scans that all run on your iPhone: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a lens-reflection camera finder and a magnetometer. The camera finder is free, with no scan limit and no account. Hotel rooms, Airbnbs and holiday rentals, changing rooms, gym lockers, bathrooms, rental cars. No single method finds every camera: one in a smoke detector might sit on the room's Wi-Fi, or record to a memory card and touch no network at all. WI-FI SCANNER Finds the devices on the network you joined that answer a scan. Argus Pro lists each one with how fast it answered, which known camera and DVR ports are open and, when a port answers, what the service says about itself โ€” often the firmware. Blind spot: hotel guest Wi-Fi often isolates devices from each other, so an empty result there does not mean the room is clean. BLUETOOTH SCANNER Finds nearby Bluetooth LE devices that are advertising โ€” trackers and battery-powered gadgets โ€” and needs no network. Argus Pro lists each one with its signal strength. Blind spot: a device that is paired and silent does not advertise. CAMERA FINDER โ€” LENS REFLECTION Turns the camera into a lens finder: it watches for the tight bright glint a lens returns when light hits it. Lights off, torch on, then sweep smoke detectors, clocks, chargers, vents, the TV and mirrors slowly and close. This is the scan most people mean by a hidden camera detector. Blind spot: it needs a dark room by design, and any shiny point can glint โ€” a flag means look closer. MAGNET SCANNER Reads the magnetometer for the change in magnetic field that electronics and magnets hidden inside everyday objects cause โ€” the check for something with no radio at all. Blind spot: plumbing, screws and structural metal move the needle too โ€” a reading means look closer. A FIVE-MINUTE SWEEP Join the room's Wi-Fi and scan it. Run Bluetooth from the bed, then the bathroom. Lights off, torch on, sweep everything facing the bed with the camera finder. Pass the magnet scanner over whatever stood out. One signal is a question; if two checks point at the same object, inspect it closely. HONEST ABOUT THE LIMITS No app can guarantee every hidden device is found. A phone has no thermal camera and no RF detector, so a camera that is off, records locally or uses its own SIM is the hard case โ€” which is exactly why Argus runs four scans instead of one. PRIVACY No account, no ads. What a scan finds โ€” device names, addresses, readings โ€” stays on your iPhone. Camera frames and magnetometer readings are never recorded; only Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scans are saved, on your phone, where you can delete them. Apple and RevenueCat handle subscriptions; crash reports and usage analytics (screens, scans, purchases) are not linked to you. No advertising identifier, no tracking across apps. FREE, AND ARGUS PRO Free, in full: the Camera Finder, with no scan limit. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth also run free and report how many devices answered and how many of them are unidentified. Argus Pro adds: the full device list with addresses and names where a device sends one; for Bluetooth, signal and safety score; for Wi-Fi, response time, open ports and the service reply; and the Magnet Scanner. Requires iOS 16 or later. Scanner-by-scanner limits and a step-by-step hotel sweep: https://tatrom.github.io/ Argus Pro is a weekly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. The price is shown in the app before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://tatrom.github.io/privacy-terms/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://tatrom.github.io/privacy-terms/privacy-policy.html Questions or feedback? Write to us, we read every message.

Screenshots

Hidden Camera Scan Detector4 screens
Argus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Hidden Camera Scan Detector at 3 against Argus's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Hidden Camera Scan Detector sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Argus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Hidden Camera Scan Detector versus Argus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden Camera Scan DetectorArgus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size56 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoseedo Turistik Yatirimlar Anonim SirketiRoman Hadiiev

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hidden Camera Scan Detector

Subscriptions3
  • HiddenGuard Pro - Weekly$4.997 Days
  • HiddenGuard Pro - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • HiddenGuard Pro - Yearly$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Argus

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Hidden Camera Scan Detector free?
Hidden Camera Scan Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Argus free?
Argus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hidden Camera Scan Detector or Argus have ads?
Neither Hidden Camera Scan Detector nor Argus shows ads.

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