Auto Proximity Detection vs Electronic Device Detector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Auto Proximity Detection
This utility app allows hands-free control of your iPhone using the proximity sensor. Perform actions like taking photos, recording audio/video, or toggling the flashlight by covering the screen, ideal for when you can't interact directly.
- Hands-free photo taking
- Audio recording
- Video recording
- Flashlight toggle
- Voice-reported location
- Voice-reported time
- Text note dictation
- Number counting
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When we are moving or acting, we cannot tap the button on the screen of iPhone or we have no time to watch the screen of iPhone, but we still could cover the screen of iPhone and we still hope to use the iPhone to do the following jobs (1)take photo (2) record the sound (3)record the video (4)turn on/off the flashlight(5) play the sound (6) report the location by talking (7) report the time by talking (8) talk the text notes.(9) count the number one by one. This App is developed for the situations above. It depends on the Proximity Sensor in iPhone. The proximity Sensor is located at the top part of the screen of iPhone, the left side of front camera. We need to use the following two special actions: 1. Cover+Left: Cover the top part of the iphone's screen and left. 2.Hold: Cover the top part of the iphone's screen, wait for a longer time, at least ten seconds and finally left. We could cover the screen by our hands, our clothes, our arms, our face,our body, or our books. For talking the name of location, the iPhone need to connect the internet Usage: When we tap the cover button, the App will be in the covering status. When we tap the hold button, the App will be in the holding status. In the covering status, if we take photos (default eight photos), record video, record sound, play sound and talk notes, we need to cover and left the top of the screen first, then the job will start, after at least seven seconds, we could cover again to stop the job. In the holding status, if we take photos (default eight photos), record video, record sound, play sound and talk notes, we need to cover the top of the screen first, without leaving, then the job will start, when we want to stop the job, we need to left. Tap the count button, the talking counter will be launched.Just cover the screen, the Talking counter could help us to count the number by talking in English. Tap the menu button at the bottom left corner, the menu will be displayed. This menu includes five items. 1 View Video Clips. 2 Play Sound files. In this view, we could play sound , delete sound files and rename the file. 3 View Photos. Tap this item, we could see the photo list with the small photo preview. When we tap the photo item, this view will close. 4 Select a sound file for playing. Select the sound file for the playing. The sound files includes the file record by the recording reaction or the sound files imported from the iTune file sharing. 5 Talk Notes. Edit and Add the text notes. Solution Examples Solution 1: When we are walking in darkness, turn on or turn off the flash light quickly and frequently. Step 1: Launch this App. Step 2: Select the cover button. Step 3: Select the flash light button Step 4: Start to walk as usual. Step 5: If you decide to turn on the light ,then make the iPhone screen close to your clothes and left.If you decide to turn off the light ,then make the iPhone screen close to your clothes and left again. Solution 2: Make the app talk the current location while we are walking. Step 1: Launch this App. Step 2: Select the cover button. Step 3: Select the location button Step 4: Start to walk as usual. Step 5: If you need to listen the talking of the current location ,then make the iPhone screen close to your clothes and left the screen from your clothes.The app will talk the information about the location. Solution 3: Record the sound while studying in Classroom Step 1: Launch this App. Step 2: Confirm already tap the Record Sound button. Step 3: Select the cover button. Step 4: Put the iPhone on your desk Step 5: If you decide to record the sound, then put your hand on the top left corner of the iPhone screen, then left your hand Step 6: When you want to stop recording, just put your hand again on the top left corner and left.
Electronic Device Detector
This app helps you locate lost or hidden electronic devices nearby. It offers two modes: an Infrared Detector for IR-emitting devices like remotes and cameras, and a magnetic sensor mode to find electronics like phones and laptops by analyzing magnetic fields. It also provides tips for staying protected in public.
- Infrared Detector mode
- Magnetic sensor mode
- Find lost phones
- Detect hidden cameras
- Tip & Tricks for protection
- Scan for electronics
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Electronic Device Detector/Finder app facilitates you to detect any kind of electronics in your vicinity. It is for you if you usually forget where you have put your phone and its on silent. You can easily find lost or hidden devices nearby. App Provides you with 2 modes: 1- Infrared Detector - You can detect Remotes or IR cameras with this mode or any device which emits an IR light. Just close all lights in the place you are and open IR camera mode and scan moving iPhone full 360 degrees, If you see white light or blue light that is invisible to naked eye, then it is infrared light and it could be infrared camera or a remote, well you have to inspect further. Usage: Test with TV remote control light - See TV remote control head with normal eye and press any button, you will not see any light. Then open normal camera or open app and see through the camera - you will see white light. Reason for this is that infrared light is not visible to naked eye but it is visible when seen through a camera. This way you can easily detect IR emitting devices if any. 2. Scan with magnetic sensor – With this mode, app analyse magnetic field around the phone. This feature enables you to find electronic devices like mobile, laptop/pc, cameras etc. If there is a high magnetic filed around, the app will show a warning so you can further investigate. Usage: Move top of your iPhone very close to the object you suspect. It could be screw, flowerpot, shower head, toys or anything that you find suspicious. If app shows a warning when the phone is brought closer to the object, further investigate for camera lens or a mobile phone or any electronic device. It can also be used as hidden camera detector while staying at a hotel room. App also provide you with tip & Tricks so that you can stay protected with some simple tricks or hacks whenever you are in public place. Please rate, comment if you like our app so that we can improve further.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Auto Proximity Detection at Free against Electronic Device Detector's $0.99. Auto Proximity Detection also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 45 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). Electronic Device Detector's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 0%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Auto Proximity Detection is free to download; Electronic Device Detector costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Auto Proximity Detection ships an update every 2 months, Electronic Device Detector every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Auto Proximity Detection | Electronic Device Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 45 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 方 沈 | Muhammad Aqib |
Customer experience
Auto Proximity Detection
Electronic Device Detector
In-app purchases
Auto Proximity Detection
No in-app purchases
Electronic Device Detector
No in-app purchases
Questions
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