Comparison

Socketta vs Hidden Camera Detector

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

Head to head
About

Socketta

Features
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See who's on your Wi‑Fi, check your network's security and keep a speed history — plus a full network bench. Everything is worked out on your device. No ads, no account, no tracking. WHO'S ON YOUR WI‑FI • Finds the devices on your network and names them from what they announce (Bonjour, UPnP, NetBIOS, web pages) and from your router's DNS: name, maker, model and type. A device that announces nothing is shown by its address • Changes since the last scan: devices that appeared and devices no longer seen SECURITY CHECK • A read-only check of your router and devices: reachable remote-login, file-sharing, screen-sharing and camera services, ports forwarded from the internet (UPnP), an admin page without HTTPS, DNS that answers for names that don't exist, and certificate validation • A score and grade, what each finding means, and what was and wasn't checked. It checks network settings — it is not a virus scan, and it never logs in or changes anything MEASURE • Speed test (Cloudflare): download, upload, latency, jitter and loss, kept with your provider's name, looked up on your device • TCP ping to any host and port (not ICMP), batch ping, a path check showing the destination's network operator, quality score and network diagnosis SCAN & DEVELOPER BENCH • LAN scanner (every host that answers a TCP probe), topology map, port scanner, DNS lookup, mDNS and UPnP browsers, scan diff, SSL viewer, WHOIS, HTTP headers, subnet calculator • HTTP/REST client with cURL/Postman import and code generation, WebSocket, MQTT, UDP/TCP, precision send, BLE central & peripheral, macros, profiles, schedules (while Socketta is open), export HONEST NOTES • iOS doesn't let apps read MAC addresses; devices are recognized by name, UPnP identity or address. Devices that answer nothing (phones asleep, firewalled PCs) can be missed • Socketta doesn't have Apple's multicast permission, so the UPnP browser asks each address directly and Wake-on-LAN sends to the device's IP address; some devices can't be found or woken this way • Ping is TCP: a closed port counts as loss. Local-network features need the Local Network permission. The speed test and the certificate check contact Cloudflare, and the DNS check asks your network's own DNS about two made-up names; nothing is sent to us FREE & PRO Free: unlimited device identification, changes since the last scan, 20 remembered devices on one network, the security score with every finding explained, speed test with the last 10 results, and the scanning and network tools; advanced tools have trial uses and a daily send allowance. Pro adds: alerts when a device never seen on that network before joins (while Socketta is open, or from the "Check This Network" Shortcuts action), a trusted list, device names and history, unlimited devices on every network, the device, port and step-by-step fix for each finding, re-check history and a report, the full speed history with a time-of-day chart and CSV export, and the advanced tools without limits. Weekly, monthly or annual subscription (free trial for new subscribers: 7 days on annual, 3 days on monthly and weekly) or a one-time lifetime purchase, charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage them in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://revot.jp/apps/netmaster/privacy.html Provider data: IP to ASN Lite by DB-IP.com (CC BY 4.0).

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Hidden Camera Detector

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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 • Infrared Scan — spots the lens glint hidden camera optics reflect under IR light. • Network Scan — lists Wi-Fi devices and flags ones commonly used by remote-access cameras (VNC, SSH). • Magnetic Scan — detects magnetic field anomalies from hidden electronics or wiring. • Full Scan — 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

Socketta4 screens
Hidden Camera Detector4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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. Socketta sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days 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
Socketta versus Hidden Camera Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSockettaHidden Camera Detector
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperREVOT, K.K.DENOVATE LTD

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Socketta

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Annual Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Socketta Pro Lifetime$59.99
2 purchases

Hidden Camera Detector

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

Questions

Is Socketta free?
Socketta 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 Socketta or Hidden Camera Detector have ads?
Neither Socketta nor Hidden Camera Detector shows ads.

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