Comparison

Argus vs Camera Detector

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

Head to head
About

Argus

This app helps you detect hidden cameras and trackers in various locations using multiple scanning methods. It offers Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Lens, Infrared, and magnet checks to ensure comprehensive room security. The Lens and tracker finding features are available for free.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi scanner for network devices
  • Bluetooth tracker locator
  • Lens mode camera finder
  • Infrared mode for night-vision cameras
  • Magnet check for electronics
  • Privacy-focused with no account or ads
Features
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Argus checks any room for hidden cameras and trackers with four scanners on your iPhone: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth with a tracker locator, a camera finder with Lens and Infrared modes, and a magnet check. The Lens camera finder is free with no scan limit and no account, and so is finding a tracker. Hotel rooms, Airbnbs and holiday rentals, changing rooms, gym lockers, rental cars. No app finds every camera, and no single method does: one in a smoke detector may sit on the room's Wi-Fi, or record to a memory card and touch no network. That is why Argus checks four ways. WI-FI SCANNER Finds the devices on the network you joined and flags those answering on camera ports: RTSP video streams, ONVIF, Hikvision, Dahua, XMEye, V380, Ezviz, Tapo, Reolink. Printers, routers and TVs that name themselves are set aside. Free: the device count and camera alerts. Argus Pro shows which device it is: its name, model and maker when they can be read, its address, open ports and what its service says about itself, often the firmware. Blind spot: hotel guest Wi-Fi often keeps devices apart; Argus says so instead of calling the room clean. BLUETOOTH AND FIND IT Lists nearby Bluetooth devices and recognises item trackers: Tile, Samsung SmartTag, Chipolo, Pebblebee, Google Find Hub tags. Find it walks you to one: a ring fills as you get closer, ticks quicken, an optional beep helps. Free: the count, possible trackers and finding them. Argus Pro: every device nearby with its signal, named when it gives a name, and Find it for any of them. Blind spot: a paired, silent device doesn't advertise, and iPhone may hide Apple's Find My tags from apps (iOS warns about those itself). CAMERA FINDER: LENS AND INFRARED Lens mode, free: lights off, torch on, sweep slowly. A lens returns a tight bright glint; a red, green or blue filter makes it stand out. Infrared mode, Argus Pro: night-vision cameras light a room with infrared your eyes can't see, and an iPhone camera often can. Argus looks for that light and beeps when it spots one. Blind spot: both need a dark room, and a shiny point or ordinary light can trigger them. A flag means look closer. MAGNET CHECK, ARGUS PRO Hold the phone close to a smoke detector, clock or charger: the dial jumps at the metal and magnets of hidden electronics, with a buzz and a beep. Screws and pipes move it too, so compare with a similar object you trust. A FIVE-MINUTE SWEEP Scan the Wi-Fi. Run Bluetooth from the bed and follow any tracker with Find it. Lights off: sweep everything facing the bed in Lens, then Infrared. Pass the magnet over whatever stood out. Two checks pointing at one object: inspect it. PRIVACY No account, no ads. What a scan finds stays on your iPhone. Camera frames and sensor readings are never recorded; only Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scans are saved, on your phone. Subscriptions run through Apple and RevenueCat; crash reports and usage analytics are not linked to you. No tracking. In 26 languages, from Spanish, German and Italian to Arabic, Hebrew, Thai and Japanese. FREE AND ARGUS PRO Free: the Lens camera finder; Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scans with their counts, camera and tracker alerts; finding a tracker. Argus Pro: which Wi-Fi device it is and its details; every Bluetooth device nearby, named when it gives a name; Find it for any device; Infrared mode; the magnet check. Requires iOS 16 or later. Hotel sweep guide: https://tatrom.github.io/ Argus Pro is a weekly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. The price is shown in the app before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://tatrom.github.io/privacy-terms/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://tatrom.github.io/privacy-terms/privacy-policy.html

About

Camera Detector

Detect hidden cameras and recording devices in private spaces. Utilizes your phone's camera and sensors to identify glints, Wi-Fi streams, infrared light, and magnetic fields from suspicious equipment.

Highlights
  • Glint detection for camera lenses
  • Wi-Fi network scanning for suspicious devices
  • Infrared detection for night-vision cameras
  • Magnetic field detection for recording devices
  • Privacy scanning for hotel rooms and fitting rooms
Features
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Feeling uneasy in a hotel room or Airbnb? Not sure if you're being watched in a changing room? CamRadar lets you check in seconds. Glint Detection Point your iPhone camera around the room. CamRadar detects the light reflection from hidden camera lenses — instantly, even under normal lighting. Wi-Fi Network Scan Modern spy cameras stream live over the internet. CamRadar scans your local network and identifies every suspicious device connected to it. Infrared Detection Night-vision hidden cameras use infrared light invisible to the naked eye. CamRadar uses your iPhone camera to detect these emissions in dark rooms. Magnetic Detection Hidden recording devices emit a magnetic field. CamRadar detects them using your phone's built-in sensor before you can even see them. Where you need it: - Hotel rooms and Airbnbs - Clothing and swimwear store fitting rooms - Bathrooms and private spaces - Vacation rentals and cabins Scan the room before you unpack. CamRadar — because your privacy matters. Terms of Use: https://app.notion.com/p/Terms-of-Use-CamRadar-3d13575b18fc80e8826eeeb7e3c90497 Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/Privacy-Policy-CamRadar-Hidden-Camera-Detector-3cd3575b18fc806d9529ec4e4df99a1f

Screenshots

Argus4 screens
Camera Detector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Argus at 3 against Camera Detector's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Argus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Camera Detector sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Argus against 5.0 for Camera Detector. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Argus ships an update every 3 weeks, Camera Detector every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Argus versus Camera Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArgusCamera Detector
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoman HadiievEduard Ikhtiiarov

Customer experience

Argus

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Camera Detector

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Argus

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Argus Pro Yearly Offer$24.991 Year
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Camera Detector

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual Premium1 Month trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Argus free?
Argus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Camera Detector free?
Camera Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Argus or Camera Detector?
Argus and Camera Detector are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Argus or Camera Detector have ads?
Neither Argus nor Camera Detector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Argus or Camera Detector?
Argus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Camera Detector every 2 weeks. Most recently, Argus was updated on November 13, 2026 and Camera Detector on November 13, 2026.

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