PingInsight vs Hidden Camera Detector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PingInsight
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Slow Wi-Fi, lag in games, choppy video calls? PingInsight is more than a speed test — it finds which part of the network is at fault and whose responsibility it is, then tells you in plain words what to do next. FULL DIAGNOSIS IN ONE TAP One button checks your connection, stability, route and speed (including latency under load). In about a minute you get a clear verdict: is there a problem, where is it, and what should you do. FIVE QUESTIONS, ANSWERED • What connection you're on: Wi-Fi, 4G, 5G or Ethernet, detected live (Wi-Fi name shown with location permission) • How fast it is: download and upload, plus latency under load with an A–F bufferbloat grade • How stable it is: latency, jitter and packet loss, translated into expected video and voice call quality; switches to TCP automatically when a network blocks ping • Where it breaks: hop-by-hop traceroute labeling each hop as your local network, your carrier, the international backbone or a cloud service • Whose fault it is: recognizes the local carriers of the country you're in and estimates which segment is to blame HEALTH SUMMARY & HISTORY A one-tap check turns connection quality into a 0–100 health score and grade, and keeps your history and score trend. PRO (one-time purchase, unlocked forever) • Continuous MTR: probes every hop in parallel each round and tracks long-term per-hop loss and latency, for a responsibility verdict far more reliable than a single test • Multi-target monitoring: ping your router, public DNS and the services you use at the same time to tell whether the problem is your home network, your carrier or the server on the other end • Trends & time-of-day analysis: long-term latency, jitter, loss and speed trends, the worst times of your week, and a comparison of your home Wi-Fi, office Wi-Fi and cellular • Export a responsibility report (PDF): verdict, advice and per-hop details, ready to file with your ISP • Export a diagnosis report (PDF): the full diagnosis — verdict, speed, stability and route — in one document • Export a multi-target report (PDF): your router and every target side by side, showing where the problem is • Export health history as CSV: opens straight in Excel, with local times, grades and remarks The screen stays on while monitoring. Switch to another app and come back, and monitoring resumes automatically, with paused periods marked in results and reports. PRIVACY No ads, no tracking, no ad or analytics SDKs. Path analysis sends only public IPs to ipinfo.io to look up network ownership; private IPs are classified on-device, and your health history stays on your device. Available in 17 languages, switchable inside the app. Works on iPhone and iPad. Note: Cellular details such as signal strength, band and SA/NSA aren't available to third-party apps on iOS, and iOS doesn't allow continuous measurement in the background.
Hidden Camera Detector
This app helps detect potential hidden cameras and microphones using your iPhone's sensors. It offers tools like a magnetic field meter and lens reflection viewer to identify suspicious devices. Note that it is a scanning aid and not professional security equipment.
- Magnetic Field Meter
- Lens Reflection Viewer
- Wi-Fi Device Scanner
- Bluetooth Device Scanner
- Guided Room Scan
- Offline functionality for key tools
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Checking into a hotel, an Airbnb or a short-term rental? Sweep the room before you unpack. Four tools in one app: a magnetic field meter for electronics tucked behind panels, a lens reflection viewer for pinhole glass, a Wi-Fi device list that flags anything streaming video on the network, and a Bluetooth list for unknown devices nearby. The Guided Room Scan walks you through bed, TV, smoke alarm, outlets, mirror and bathroom in a few minutes. It is a scanning aid that tells you where to look closer — never proof. Hidden Camera Detector helps you look for signs of possible spy cameras, hidden microphones and unknown wireless devices, using the sensors already built into your iPhone. THE TOOLS 1. MAGNETIC FIELD METER — one free scan, then paid Reads the iPhone magnetometer and shows field strength in µT as you sweep a surface. Electronics contain magnets and metal, so a reading well above the background level is worth a closer look — but so are speakers, hinges, screws and pipes. 2. LENS REFLECTION VIEWER — paid Uses the camera and a bright screen so you can look for the small glint a lens can throw back. Glass, polished plastic and metal reflect too, so treat every highlight as something to inspect by hand. 3. WI-FI DEVICES — paid Lists devices on the Wi-Fi network you are connected to and marks the ones advertising video services or matching known camera vendors. Routers, printers, TVs and NAS boxes are often marked as well. Devices on another network, or cameras that record to an SD card, cannot appear here. 4. BLUETOOTH DEVICES — paid Lists nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices with signal strength so you can walk toward one and identify it. Headphones, watches and speakers show up here too. GUIDED ROOM SCAN — paid A step-by-step checklist of the most common hiding spots: bed, TV, smoke alarm, outlets, mirror, bathroom. WHAT IS FREE AND WHAT IS PAID • Free: one Magnetic Field scan, so you can try the app first • Requires a paid subscription or lifetime purchase: unlimited Magnetic Field scans, Lens Reflection Viewer, Wi-Fi Devices, Bluetooth Devices, Guided Room Scan and saved Findings • Prices are shown in the app before any purchase PRIVACY • No account, no sign-up • Nothing you scan leaves your phone • The magnetic and lens tools work offline WHAT THIS APP CAN AND CANNOT DO This app is a scanning aid, not professional security equipment. It cannot detect every device, it cannot see inside walls or objects, and it cannot guarantee that a room is free of hidden cameras or other surveillance. Everything the app shows is an indication that deserves a closer look with your own eyes — never proof. If you believe you are being monitored, contact local authorities. SUBSCRIPTION Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QaW1f-Vem4HLuCmnoIBtPv_fjI49XgLSBKi1AzjlBR0/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
PingInsight and Hidden Camera Detector are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PingInsight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hidden Camera Detector sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PingInsight ships an update fortnightly, Hidden Camera Detector every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PingInsight | Hidden Camera Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LiChuan Lin | Meric Gller |
In-app purchases
PingInsight
- Pro$2.99
Hidden Camera Detector
- Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
- Pro Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
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- Pro Yearly$17.991 Year
- Pro Yearly1 Year trial$29.991 Year
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