Comparison

Hidden Camera Scan Detector vs Glint

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

Head to head
About

Hidden Camera Scan Detector

Features
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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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Glint

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Is someone watching? A hidden camera in a rental or a hotel room is small, cheap, and easy to miss. Glint gives you four ways to look โ€” and tells you plainly what each one can and can't see. FREE, AND COMPLETE The network scan is free forever, and the results are never blurred or held back. Glint lists every device sharing your Wi-Fi and says in plain words what each one probably is: a router, a printer, an Apple TV โ€” or something that matches a known camera manufacturer. Most apps in this category show you a scary number and charge you to see what's behind it. We don't. The live magnetic sweep is free too. WHAT GLINT PRO ADDS โ€ข Infrared detector โ€” spots the IR LEDs a night-vision camera gives off in a dark room โ€ข Lens glint finder โ€” catches the reflection a lens throws back at your torch โ€ข Guided room sweep โ€” ten places, in the order cameras are actually found: smoke detectors, alarm clocks, USB chargers, air vents, the two-way mirror test โ€ข Saved reports โ€” a record of every room you've checked NO LOCATION. NO SERVER. Glint never asks for your location โ€” it doesn't need it. Everything runs on your iPhone: the camera feed is analysed frame by frame in memory and never recorded, the network scan never leaves your local network, and nothing is uploaded anywhere. There is no server to leak. HONEST ABOUT LIMITS No app can prove a room is clean, and any app that says otherwise is selling you something. A network scan can't see a camera recording to an SD card. Infrared works in the dark, not in daylight. Glint tells you this at the end of every sweep, because a false sense of safety is worse than none. Glint Pro is a one-time purchase โ€” pay once and keep every tool, on every device you sign in with. There is no subscription and nothing to cancel. Terms of Use: https://identifier-proxy.vercel.app/glint/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://identifier-proxy.vercel.app/glint/privacy/ Terms also include Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hidden Camera Scan Detector4 screens
Glint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Hidden Camera Scan Detector at 3 against Glint's 1. Hidden Camera Scan Detector also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 Glint sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Hidden Camera Scan Detector versus Glint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden Camera Scan DetectorGlint
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size56 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoseedo Turistik Yatirimlar Anonim SirketiAlec Bogdan

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

Glint

Subscriptions2
  • Glint Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Glint Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

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

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