Comparison

Hidden Camera Bug Detector vs Hidden Camera Detector

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

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Hidden Camera Bug Detector

Features
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Vigil turns your phone into a five-channel sweep for hidden cameras, microphones and trackers. It is the check worth doing before you unpack in a hotel room, a holiday rental, a changing room or an office. FIVE WAYS TO FIND A CAMERA Infrared: night-vision cameras flood a dark room with light your eyes cannot see. The front camera can see it, and Vigil under-exposes the sensor until only the emitters are left. Lens glint: glass reflects light straight back at its source. Sweep with the torch and a lens answers with a small, hard, motionless spark. Magnetic: every camera worth hiding holds a magnet and a switching supply, both of which bend the local field. This is the only channel that finds a camera that is switched off. Wi-Fi: lists every device on the network you are on and flags the ones answering on the ports IP cameras stream over. Bluetooth: finds battery cameras, voice recorders and trackers that advertise themselves, and tells you when one is getting closer. WHERE TO LOOK Smoke detectors, air vents, alarm clocks, chargers, mirrors, TV bezels, power strips, air fresheners and decorative holes. Each mode explains what it is measuring and how to sweep properly. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Every scan runs on your device. No video is recorded, no network data leaves the phone, no account is needed and nothing is uploaded โ€” a privacy tool that phoned home would be a contradiction. Vigil raises suspicion, it does not prove anything. If you find something you cannot explain, stop, leave it in place and call the front desk or the police. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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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 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

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Hidden Camera Detector4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hidden Camera Bug Detector 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. Hidden Camera Bug Detector sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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
Hidden Camera Bug Detector versus Hidden Camera Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden Camera Bug DetectorHidden Camera Detector
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHALIME USLUDENOVATE LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hidden Camera Bug Detector

Subscriptions2
  • Vigil Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Vigil Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Hidden Camera Detector

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

Questions

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

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