Skimmer Detector
Joe Wagner Utilities iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Skimmer Detector is a free Utilities app for iPhone and iPad by Joe Wagner. Rated 5.0/5 from 2 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated June 17, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 2 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 2 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jun 17
- 2026 · v3.2
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About Skimmer Detector
Protect yourself at every swipe. Skimmer Detector uses your iPhone's Bluetooth to scan for suspicious devices commonly hidden inside ATMs, gas pump card readers, and point-of-sale terminals. Bluetooth-enabled skimmers are increasingly common — this app gives you a real-time radar to spot them before they steal your card data. --- HOW IT WORKS When you approach a payment terminal, launch the app and scan. Skimmer Detector analyzes every Bluetooth device in range against a database of known skimmer hardware signatures, behavioral patterns, and manufacturer identifiers — then tells you exactly what it found and why it's suspicious. --- DETECTION FEATURES • Known skimmer signatures — matches device names and service UUIDs against a catalog of real hardware recovered from ATMs and gas pumps, including HC-05/HC-06, HM-10, CC41-A, RN42, JDY-series, and more • Vendor identification — identifies the manufacturer behind any detected device using Bluetooth SIG company IDs • Signal stability analysis — flags devices with unusually consistent signal strength, a hallmark of hardware physically bolted inside a terminal • Dwell time detection — suspicious devices that remain visible for over 5 minutes are escalated automatically • Prior detection memory — if a device was flagged as high-risk in a previous scan, it's immediately flagged again on re-detection • Tracker detection — identifies AirTags, Tile, and other tracking devices that may have been placed on you or your belongings • Trusted device list — mark your own devices as known-safe so they never trigger false alerts REPORTING & HISTORY • Automatic GPS-tagged detection history for every high-risk event • One-tap PDF reports with device details, location, risk factors, and recommended actions — shareable directly from the app • Background scanning with instant push notifications the moment a high-risk device is detected --- IMPORTANT NOTICE Skimmer Detector is a defensive screening tool. A low-risk result does not guarantee a terminal is safe — not all skimmers use Bluetooth. Always visually inspect card readers, prefer tap-to-pay where available, and report suspicious hardware to the business owner or law enforcement. --- Skimmer Detector is developed by Wagner Cybersecurity LLC. Designed for everyday consumers and security professionals.
What’s new
Version 3.2 · Updated June 17, 2026
fixed background scanning
App privacy
The developer, Joe Wagner, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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