Comparison

PrivacyScan vs ScamZero

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

Head to head
About

PrivacyScan

Features
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Check a hotel room, a vacation rental or a flat you are about to move into for devices that should not be there, and see in plain words what this app can and cannot find. EVERY SCAN IS FREE No account, no trial, no scan limit. You see every result without paying. The optional Pro upgrade only removes ads and lifts the limit on PDF exports. WHAT IT ACTUALLY DOES - Lists every device advertising a service on the Wi-Fi you are connected to, with its name, its IP address and the services it offers - Scores each one on how much it looks like an IP camera (RTSP, ONVIF, NVR and camera-style names) - Lists Bluetooth Low Energy devices nearby with signal strength and an estimated distance, and flags names used by cameras and recorders - Walks you through a room inspection: 29 checkpoints in 5 groups — smoke detectors, sockets, USB chargers, alarm clocks, picture frames, vents - Turns on the torch with a live camera preview so you can sweep surfaces for the small bright dot a lens reflects - Saves each scan as a report with a place name. Scan the same place again and the devices that were not there last time are marked NEW - Exports a report as a PDF to keep or send (the first PDF is free) WHAT IT CANNOT DO, STATED PLAINLY An iPhone has no radio receiver for RF sweeping. Apps that animate a radar dial and call it RF detection are showing you an animation. This one does not. It cannot find a camera that records to a local card and never touches the network. It cannot find one on a different Wi-Fi network, or on a router with client isolation switched on. The torch sweep is you looking at a screen: it is a manual aid, not a detector, and it does not see infrared. A high camera score is not a camera. It means that device advertises services cameras commonly use — a network video recorder and a doorbell look alike from the outside. The number is a reason to walk over and look. COMMON QUESTIONS Can an iPhone detect a hidden camera? Not by itself. It can find devices that announce themselves on the network or over Bluetooth, and it can help you look. Anything offline you find with your eyes. Does it detect RF signals? No, and nothing on an iPhone can. There is no RF receiver in the phone that an app can reach. Does the infrared test work? The app shows the back camera's live view so you can check a remote control emits IR and then sweep the room. Most iPhone cameras filter out 940 nm, the wavelength most covert cameras use, so a clean result proves nothing. Does it need an account or internet? Neither. Scanning is local, nothing is uploaded, there is no sign-up. What does Pro add? It removes ads and the upgrade screen after a scan, and unlocks unlimited PDF exports. Scanning, the device list and saved reports are free. What language is it in? It follows your iPhone; the interface is translated into 34 languages. FOR Hotel rooms, short-term rentals, changing rooms, offices, shared flats, and anyone who wants to check rather than assume. Terms of Use: https://ghapps1.wordpress.com/terms-condition/ Privacy Policy: https://ghapps1.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/

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ScamZero

Features
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See the warning signs. Verify independently. Know what happens to your check. Every ScamZero check includes a Private Scam Evidence Card. Review observable warning signs, follow a practical independent verification plan, and see a plain-language receipt for the content you chose to submit, the checks performed, redacted device-only history, and optional analytics settings. ScamZero analyzes screenshots, messages, links, and QR codes that you choose to check. Results are guidance—not a guarantee that content is safe. CHECK FOUR TYPES OF CONTENT • Choose a screenshot from messages, email, social media, or marketplace conversations • Paste a suspicious text, direct message, job offer, or payment request • Inspect a link without rendering the page or running its scripts • Scan a QR code and review its decoded destination before deciding whether to continue UNDERSTAND THE WARNING SIGNS • See Low Risk, Suspicious, or High Risk guidance • Review explainable indicators such as urgency, impersonation, credential requests, unusual payments, redirects, and deceptive domains • Get practical next steps for independent verification • See when a reputation or registration source was unavailable instead of receiving an invented result PRIVACY-FOCUSED BY DESIGN • Screenshots are resized and stripped of unnecessary metadata before analysis • Raw scan content is not stored in ScamZero’s application database or sent to analytics • Redacted history stays on your device • Clear local history or delete the pseudonymous installation profile from Settings • Optional analytics records only allowlisted event names and coarse outcomes ScamZero includes three completed checks. Optional weekly and annual ScamZero Pro subscriptions provide unlimited completed checks while active. Apple shows the localized price and renewal period before purchase, handles payment and cancellation, and Restore Purchases is available in the app. IMPORTANT: ScamZero can miss scams. A Low Risk result does not mean a message, sender, website, QR code, or transaction is definitely safe. Verify unexpected requests using a trusted phone number or official website before sharing information or sending money. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PrivacyScan4 screens
ScamZero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ScamZero at none against PrivacyScan's shown. ScamZero also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PrivacyScan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and ScamZero sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrivacyScan ships an update every 3 weeks, ScamZero every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
PrivacyScan versus ScamZero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivacyScanScamZero
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrima HdezClearPass Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PrivacyScan

Subscriptions2
  • PrivacyScan Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
  • PrivacyScan Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • PrivacyScan Pro Lifetime$79.99
2 purchases

ScamZero

Subscriptions2
  • ScamZero Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
  • ScamZero Pro Annual$34.991 Year

Questions

Is PrivacyScan free?
PrivacyScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScamZero free?
ScamZero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PrivacyScan or ScamZero have ads?
PrivacyScan shows ads; ScamZero does not.
Which is updated more often, PrivacyScan or ScamZero?
PrivacyScan ships an update every 3 weeks, and ScamZero every 5 days. Most recently, PrivacyScan was updated on October 14, 2026 and ScamZero on October 17, 2026.

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