deviceOwl: Find Spy Devices

Name: deviceOwl: Find Spy Devices
Rating: 4.3 (537 reviews)
Author: Entropic, LLC

By: Entropic, LLC App

Reveal Spy Devices With AI

Overview

Version:

4.8.4

Last updated: 2025-08-28

Ranking

#72,651 ▲ 28

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Discover deviceOwl, an AI-powered point-and-shoot hardware device checker that helps you identify the make and model of devices and reveal their privacy implications. It highlights covert spy devices—miniature cameras and microphones disguised as everyday objects—and explains how these can affect privacy and safety in homes and travel.

Simply point your smartphone at a device, and deviceOwl uses AI to visually recognize it, delivering either basic or in-depth details about capabilities, privacy considerations, sensors, networks, storage, power, and manufacturer information, including origin and current blacklist status. It also supports offline operation and updates to keep device knowledge current, with editions tailored for quick checks or deeper privacy assessments.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Entropic, LLC

Rating:

4.30

(537) 2 new ratings

Version:

4.8.4 Last updated: 2025-08-28

Version code:

877461210

Creation date:

2020-06-01

Compatible devices:

Size:

60.62MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-07

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Ranking

# 72,651 ▲ 28

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Developed by:

Entropic, LLC

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/deviceowl-find-spy-devices/id1484893288

Website:

https://www.scentropic.com/ow/

User Reviews

The app earns praise for accuracy and the ability to identify device brands and features, including smoke alarms, and many users find it useful for spotting potential surveillance devices and as a travel aid. However, recurring complaints focus on a paywall gating core scanning functions, reliability issues where the app won’t recognize many devices, and a limited database of recognizable items with few categories. Together these trade a strong detection concept for a problematic user experience unless the database expands and pricing barriers are addressed.

Pros

Very accurate results and detections, including smoke alarms, with some users reporting correct identification and brand/functional details.
Identifies brands and functionality of detected devices (e.g., smoke alarms).
Helps users discover potential surveillance devices and other electronics; has been described as a helpful travel companion.
No upfront credit card requirement and free trial options in some reviews.

Cons

Requires subscription to scan; many reviewers report being asked to pay before any scanning.
Significant reliability issues: many reviews say it doesn't work or can't recognize devices.
Limited database and categories; misses common items (e.g., stereo, standard lights); needs expansion.