Comparison

Check Engine vs Hidden Camera Detector

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

Head to head
About

Check Engine

Features
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Your car is talking. Check Engine listens. Just tap the mic and describe what your car is doing. Check Engine's AI figures it out and tells you in plain English. No mechanic lingo. No guessing. Just real answers. Tap the mic, describe the problem out loud, and Check Engine listens, thinks, and talks back like having a knowledgeable friend in your passenger seat 24/7. Built by Gavs Customs with real shop experience, not just code. Your voice is processed securely-we never sell your data. SUBSCRIPTIONS Check Engine Pro - $9.99 per month, auto-renewing. Unlimited diagnoses, all 5 AI voices, up to 3 vehicles, real repair-manual data, and recall alerts. Check Engine Shop - $29.99 per month, auto-renewing. Everything in Pro, plus tools and parts lists with torque specs and safety steps. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://gavscustoms.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Hidden Camera Detector

Features
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Hidden Camera Detector helps you check hotel rooms, rentals, and unfamiliar spaces for signs of hidden cameras and covert listening devices, using your iPhone's camera, Wi-Fi, and magnetometer. FOUR SCAN MODES โ€ข Infrared Scan โ€” spots the lens glint hidden camera optics reflect under IR light. โ€ข Network Scan โ€” lists Wi-Fi devices and flags ones commonly used by remote-access cameras (VNC, SSH). โ€ข Magnetic Scan โ€” detects magnetic field anomalies from hidden electronics or wiring. โ€ข Full Scan โ€” runs all three in one guided sweep with a combined risk score. Mark network devices as trusted or suspicious, and review a history of every room you've checked. BE HONEST ABOUT THE LIMITS No app can guarantee detection of every hidden camera or listening device. Hidden Camera Detector is a helpful screening tool, not a substitute for a professional sweep. Network Scan only sees devices that advertise themselves over Wi-Fi. SUBSCRIPTION Pro unlocks all four scans plus unlimited history. Choose monthly or annual. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy: https://denovate.app/apps/hiddencameradetector/privacy Terms: https://denovate.app/apps/hiddencameradetector/terms Support: https://denovate.app/apps/hiddencameradetector/support

Screenshots

Check Engine4 screens
Hidden Camera Detector4 screens

Verdict

The call

Check Engine and Hidden Camera Detector are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Check Engine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Hidden Camera Detector sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Check Engine versus Hidden Camera Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheck EngineHidden Camera Detector
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size48 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperREIDT GAVIN WILDEDENOVATE LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Check Engine

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$9.991 Month
  • Shop$29.991 Month
2 purchases

Hidden Camera Detector

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

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

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