Ping vs Hidden Camera Detector Sweep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Ping
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Lost your AirPods under the couch? Can't find your headphones in your bag? Ping helps you find Bluetooth devices hiding nearby using precision radar tracking and haptic feedback. PERFECT FOR FINDING DEVICES NEARBY Most lost devices aren't far away - they're hiding somewhere close. Ping is designed for those frustrating moments when you know your device is nearby but can't see it: Under couch cushions or between furniture Buried in your bag or backpack Lost in bed sheets or blankets Behind your desk or office clutter Somewhere in your car Around your home or office HOW IT WORKS Ping detects Bluetooth signals from nearby devices. For best results: 1: Device must be OUT of its case and powered on 2:Works with devices that actively broadcast Bluetooth Low Energy signals DEVICE COMPATIBILITY Works with BLE devices: AirPods, Galaxy Buds, Beats, smartwatches, fitness trackers, AirTag, Tile Works best with earbuds OUT of case or trackers that always broadcast Won't detect: devices in closed cases, powered-off devices, or devices beyond Bluetooth range Limited detection: over-ear headphones and Bluetooth speakers (use classic Bluetooth, not BLE) All Bluetooth scanning happens locally on your device for maximum privacy. FREE FEATURES Bluetooth Device Scanner - Detect all nearby BLE devices instantly Signal Strength Bars - See how close you are at a glance Distance Estimation - Approximate distance in meters or feet Device Grouping - Organized by category (Audio, Wearables, Trackers, etc.) PREMIUM FEATURES Precision Radar View - Visual radar with animated pulse rings Real-Time Proximity - See exact proximity percentage (0-100%) Geiger Counter Haptics - Feel faster pulses as you get closer Advanced Filtering - Smooth, accurate signal processing Unlimited Tracking - Find devices as many times as you need HOW TO USE 1. Make sure your lost device is OUT of its case (if applicable) 2. Open Ping and tap the blue scanning button 3. Find your device in the list - sorted by distance 4. Tap to upgrade to Premium for radar tracking 5. Follow the proximity meter and haptic pulses 6. Physically search the area - the app guides you! WORKS WITH BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY (BLE) DEVICES AirPods (all models), AirPods Pro, AirPods Max Beats, Galaxy Buds, Sony WF earbuds, Jabra Apple Watch, Galaxy Watch, Fitbit, Garmin, Whoop AirTag, Tile, Galaxy SmartTag, Chipolo Mi Band, Oura Ring, fitness trackers BLE-enabled keyboards, mice, game controllers WHY PING? No login or account required Works instantly - no setup needed Privacy-first - no data collection or tracking Beautiful dark mode interface Multi-brand support (works beyond Apple ecosystem) Unit selection (meters or feet) PRIVACY Your privacy matters. Ping scans for Bluetooth devices locally on your iPhone. No personal information is collected, no data is transmitted to external servers, and no tracking or analytics are used. IMPORTANT NOTES β’ Device must be powered on and OUT of case to be detected β’ Distance accuracy depends on obstacles and interference β’ This app is a TOOL to assist in locating nearby devices, not a guarantee β’ Cannot find devices that are truly far away, dead, or in sleep mode β’ Works best in open spaces with minimal interference REALISTIC USE CASES Finding AirPods that fell under your couch Locating a single lost earbud in your room Tracking down headphones buried in your bag Finding your Apple Watch somewhere at home Locating fitness trackers around the house Finding AirTag or Tile trackers Download Ping today - perfect for finding devices hiding nearby! Support: https://tinygiantapps.com/ping/support Privacy Policy: https://tinygiantapps.com/ping/privacy Terms of Use: https://tinygiantapps.com/ping/terms
Hidden Camera Detector Sweep
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Your phone already carries the sensors a hidden camera detector uses: a radio, a magnetometer and a camera. This app turns them into a five-minute sweep of any room β and tells you plainly what each check can and cannot find. It cannot prove a room is clean, and it does not claim to: a phone can only report what these five methods returned, and a camera that is offline, on another network, or well enough concealed will not appear in any of them. FIVE CHECKS, EACH FINDING SOMETHING THE OTHERS CAN'T Network scan β lists every device sharing the Wi-Fi you are on, and flags the ones answering on ports cameras use. Each device is shown with the reason it stood out, so you judge it rather than trusting a verdict. Lens reflection β a lens sends light back along the path it arrived on. Under the torch it answers as a small, steady bright point that stays put while everything else shifts as you move. Infrared viewer β night-vision cameras light a dark room with infrared your eyes can't see. The front camera can often see it as a pale violet dot. Bluetooth scan β some cameras and trackers announce themselves over Bluetooth. Signal strength rises as you get closer. Magnetic field β the magnetometer reacts to metal in a housing at very close range. WHERE TO ACTUALLY LOOK A room checklist walks you through the six places cameras genuinely turn up β smoke alarms, sockets and chargers, air vents, anything with a clock face, dΓ©cor above eye level, and mirrors facing the bed or shower β with what gives each one away. WHAT THIS APP WILL NOT DO It will not tell you a room is clean. Every check here has limits and every screen says what its own are. The network scan cannot see a camera on another network, on mobile data, or recording to a card with no network at all. Bluetooth only finds devices actively broadcasting. The magnetometer reacts to any metal, so a screw reads the same as a camera. A sweep that finds nothing means these methods found nothing β no more than that. Apps in this category that show you a green tick and call it safety are selling a feeling. This one is built to be useful instead. PRIVATE BY CONSTRUCTION Everything runs on your phone. Nothing is uploaded, no account is needed, and the infrared and lens checks only draw a preview on screen β no photo or video is recorded or saved. FREE AND PREMIUM Every check is free three times a day. Premium removes the daily limit, keeps your scan history so you can re-check a room later, and shows full device detail. You can also watch a short ad for one extra sweep instead. Terms of Use: https://mrtctns.github.io/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://mrtctns.github.io/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ping at none against Hidden Camera Detector Sweep's shown. Ping also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Ping sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Hidden Camera Detector Sweep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Ping | Hidden Camera Detector Sweep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | β |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | εΏηΌ ηΎ | Mert Cetin |
In-app purchases
Ping
- Weekly Premium$3.997 Days
- Yearly Premium$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium Access$29.99
Hidden Camera Detector Sweep
- Detector Premium$4.997 Days
- Detector Premium$9.991 Month
- Detector Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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