Comparison

LanternScan vs Glasses Detector

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

Head to head
About

LanternScan

Features
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There's usually more smart devices around you than you think: a neighbour's speaker, a ring, a wifi plug you forgot about or a phone that isn't yours sitting on your WiFi. LanternScan finds BLE and WiFi devices near you and tells you what it thinks they are. For each device you get a best guess at the make and model, plus the evidence behind that guess so you can decide for yourself whether it makes sense. Anything you recognise, mark as familiar. Anything you don't, flag it and monitor closely. Features - device recognition or best guess - blacklist feature - distance from the source (BLE only) - advanced sensing with FingerBank (opt-in)

About

Glasses Detector

Features
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Ever wonder whether the smart glasses across the room have a camera โ€” and whether it's on? ShadeScan is a smart glasses detector that scans the Bluetooth signals around you and alerts you when a likely camera-equipped wearable is nearby. Smart glasses and wearable cameras are everywhere now. ShadeScan gives you a simple, at-a-glance way to know when one starts broadcasting near you โ€” no account, no sign-up, and nothing ever leaves your phone. WHAT SHADESCAN DOES Live signal field โ€” nearby smart glasses appear as blips with rough distance and a confidence score Instant alerts โ€” get notified the moment a likely device starts broadcasting, even in the background (where your phone allows it) Camera-glasses awareness โ€” flag wearable and camera-glasses signals so you're never caught off guard Sightings history โ€” see repeat encounters, confidence, distance, and why each signal was flagged Your Circle โ€” save glasses you recognize so your own devices stop triggering alerts Rough proximity โ€” shown in feet or meters Snooze โ€” silence alerts for an hour or the evening, right from the notification HOW IT WORKS ShadeScan uses your phone's Bluetooth to listen for the signals that smart glasses broadcast, matches them against known smart-glasses patterns, and estimates rough distance from signal strength. It works with popular smart glasses and wearable cameras on the market today. 100% PRIVATE - No account and no sign-up - No audio or video recording - No location tracking - Nothing is uploaded โ€” all scanning happens on your device HONEST BY DESIGN Detection is best-effort. Smart glasses mostly broadcast when they power on, pair, or open their case, so ShadeScan can't guarantee it catches every device or tell you whether one is actively recording. It's an awareness tool that tips the odds in your favor โ€” not a guarantee. Stay aware of what's around you. Install ShadeScan.

Screenshots

LanternScan4 screens
Glasses Detector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LanternScan at 16.4 against Glasses Detector's 18.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 4 level
LanternScan versus Glasses Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLanternScanGlasses Detector
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 โ€” better18.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size41 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpossible Labs Ltd.BERKEN OZBEK

In-app purchases

None

LanternScan

No in-app purchases

None

Glasses Detector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LanternScan free?
LanternScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glasses Detector free?
Glasses Detector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LanternScan or Glasses Detector have ads?
Neither LanternScan nor Glasses Detector shows ads.

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