Comparison

GPS Bug Detector vs Hidden Camera Spy Detector

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

Head to head
About

GPS Bug Detector

Features
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Someone can hide a tracker in a car in under a minute. Finding it takes longer. GPS Bug Detector gives you four different ways to search, because no single sensor catches everything. Scan a room, a rental car, a hotel or an office, and see what is actually around you before you settle in. BUG DETECTOR The magnetometer reads changes in the magnetic field around electronics tucked inside seats, bumpers, panels and furniture. Watch the gauge climb as you move the phone closer. This is the layer that finds hardware with no radio at all, which is exactly what a passive GPS logger is. SPY CAMERA Three ways to hunt for a lens, because hidden cameras hide differently depending on the room. Flash lights the surface and holds the exposure so glass gives itself away. Sweep walks you across a wall or ceiling in a slow pass so nothing gets skipped. Retro-reflect catches the bright pinpoint bounce a lens sends straight back at your light source. This is the one that finds cameras behind smoke detectors, mirrors, vents and clock faces. The camera view also picks up infrared emitters that night vision setups use, which your eye cannot see in a dark room. BLUETOOTH SCAN The Bluetooth scanner lists every BLE device broadcasting nearby, sorted by signal strength in dBm. Known hardware gets labelled, so your neighbour's laptop reads as a laptop and an unknown tag reads as unknown. Walk toward a device and watch the number climb until you are standing on top of it. Tap any result to open the device inspector for advertised services and full signal history. WI-FI SCAN See every device sitting on the network you are connected to, with its IP address and manufacturer. Routers, phones, laptops and smart TVs get identified. So does an IP camera. If you are staying somewhere and a Hikvision or Reolink device shows up on the house Wi-Fi that nobody mentioned, you will know in about ten seconds. HISTORY Every scan is saved. Run one when you check into a room and another the next day, and compare. A device that appeared overnight is worth a second look. WHO USES IT Travellers checking an unfamiliar room before unpacking. Drivers who share a car, sell a car, or just got one back from a shop. Hosts and guests who want a quick privacy pass on a rental. Anyone with a reason to believe a device followed them home. WHAT THIS APP IS NOT This is not a radio frequency sweeper. Your iPhone has no RF antenna a developer can reach, and any app claiming to sweep RF is guessing. GPS Bug Detector works only with sensors your phone actually has: the magnetometer, the camera, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Every reading you see is a real reading. It cannot detect an audio bug or a listening device that transmits over cellular, and it cannot find a passive GPS logger over the air, since a device that only records and never broadcasts has no signal to catch. The magnetometer pass is your best tool in that case, and a physical search is still worth doing. EULA:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy & EULA: https://www.appsera.net/app-store-privacy-policy-gps-bug-detector/

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Hidden Camera Spy Detector

Features
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Is your hotel room, Airbnb or dressing room really private? Hidden Camera Detector helps you check any room in under 60 seconds. Scan the Wi-Fi network for IP cameras, catch hidden lens reflections with your flashlight, reveal invisible infrared night-vision cameras, and trace Bluetooth spy devices โ€” all from your phone. 4 SCANNERS IN ONE APP 1. WI-FI & IP CAMERA SCAN - See every device sharing your Wi-Fi network. - Detect open video streams: RTSP (554), ONVIF (80/8080/8899/5000) and HTTP snapshots. - Match MAC addresses against known security-camera brands such as Hikvision, Dahua, Ezviz, Xiaomi, Tuya and Yoosee. 2. LENS GLINT FINDER - Uses your flash and a high-contrast optical filter to make hidden lenses visible. - Reveals the tiny reflective glint of a pinhole camera behind clocks, power outlets, smoke detectors, teddy bears and picture frames. 3. NIGHT VISION IR DETECTOR - Night-vision cameras emit infrared light that is invisible to the human eye. - Turn off the lights, switch between front and rear cameras, and spot the IR source instantly. 4. BLUETOOTH BLE RADAR - Finds short-range wireless signals from button cameras, spy pens, key fobs and tracking tags. - A live RSSI radar guides you closer to the suspect device. BUILT FOR REAL TRAVEL - Hotel, motel, hostel, homestay and Airbnb room checks - Dressing rooms, restrooms and rental apartments - Business trips, solo travel and family vacations - Room Safety Score, two-way mirror tips and a built-in safety guide CHECK A ROOM IN 3 STEPS 1. Connect to the room Wi-Fi and run the Wi-Fi & IP Camera Scan. 2. Lights off โ€” sweep the room slowly with Lens Glint or Night Vision IR. 3. Turn on the BLE Radar and walk around the desk, TV, bed and power outlets. PRIVACY BY DESIGN - 100% on-device processing. No photos, videos or scan results are uploaded. - Camera, local network, Bluetooth and location (only to read the Wi-Fi name) are used only while you scan. - No account required. Start with 5 free scans. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION - Weekly Pass: auto-renewing weekly subscription for short trips. - Annual Pass: auto-renewing yearly subscription with the best value. - Lifetime VIP: one-time purchase with unlimited access forever. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in App Store account settings. Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://spydetect.phuongdan.io.vn/privacy.html Download Hidden Camera Detector and travel with peace of mind.

Screenshots

GPS Bug Detector4 screens
Hidden Camera Spy Detector4 screens

Verdict

The call

GPS Bug Detector and Hidden Camera Spy 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. GPS Bug Detector sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Hidden Camera Spy Detector sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
GPS Bug Detector versus Hidden Camera Spy Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS Bug DetectorHidden Camera Spy Detector
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size49 MB21 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRamazan Tugay KahramanNguyen Van Dan

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GPS Bug Detector

Subscriptions2
  • Bug Detector Pro$2.997 Days
  • Bug Detector Pro$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$69.99
7 purchases

Hidden Camera Spy Detector

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Travel Pass$1.997 Days
  • Annual Protection Pass$39.991 Year
One-time5
  • 10 Emergency Scans$1.49
  • 35 Vacation Scans$1.99
  • 90 Frequent Traveler Scans$3.99
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  • 250 Professional Scans$7.99
  • Lifetime VIP Pass$69.99

Questions

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

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