StealthGenie Review – Unique iPhone, BlackBerry and Android Spy Software
| December 31, 2011 | Posted by Michael Keenan under Cell Phone Spy Software, Spy Software Reviews |
Third in my look at spy software comes Stealth Genie for BlackBerry, Android and the iPhone. Hopefully you have been following my series about monitoring cell phones. StealthGenie is the newest spy phone app I have reviewed and it has some unique features but is it what you are looking for?
Important Update
This review has been updated several times since it was first written – to reflect ongoing changes. StealthGenie have had a busy year in 2012 with major support and feature updates and it looks like they plan to continue with lots more planned for 2013. I will try to keep up!
Early in January 2012 StealthGenie released software for the iPhone running up to iOS4 – a huge step and highlighting their commitment to the market. Then they released the first iPhone monitoring software for iOS5 and for Android 4.0 – Now StealthGenie is leading the way in the spy phone market in terms of supported cell phones. Support at the moment covers :
Android – All versions up to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
iPhone – All versions up to and including iOS 6 (Feb 2013)
BlackBerry 4.6 and above up to 7.0
Always check their site for the latest versions.
As well as this they have continued to add premium features such as monitoring for WhattsApp, iMessage, BB Messenger and Gmail – and they gave the website a well deserved makeover!
But is any of this really important? YES – it shows a commitment to providing a long term product with continuing improvements. They are investing heavily in their business and are getting results with over one hundred thousand customers.
In this series of articles I have reviewed Mobile Spy , MobiStealth, FlexiSpy and now comes the StealthGenie review. In my opinion and experience these are the best spy phone software packages available at the moment. If you read my comparison review you will see how they match up in terms of features and I have rated them based on my sparkling opinion – for what it’s worth!
Now if you’ve been following along you’ll know I don’t like the old straight review style. If you want to know about all the various spy features that Stealth Genie comes with you can - go to their website and check them out for yourself.
They do a great job of telling you how great their product is – why reviewers feel the need to repeat all this I don’t know! But anyway, after all that I will talk about a couple of cool features the software offers, features unique to Stealth Genie. They are relevant because they are something new in terms of what is available from the other applications – oh and the Genie has been growing massively in popularity.
The Problem with Stealth Genie?
When this article was first written I had rated StealthGenie as my third choice, heavily influenced by the lack of supported cell phones – most notably the iPhone. That has all changed with 2012 seeing them roll out the updates – iOS4 and iOS5. They were also the first to support Android OS 4.1 Jelly Bean. Now StealthGenie is leading the way in terms of supported phones.
The other thing I took into account when reviewing this software was the company itself. I like to recommend solid, reliable companies with a track record. It matters to me that people will believe and trust my recommendations. Stealth Genie was a relatively new company and didn’t have the same history of service and development as the others. For this reason I viewed it as having slightly more risks attached to buying their software – were they going to stick around or fade away like some others in this market. During the last year they have been at the forefront of development and have left most of the others behind in many respects. As time goes on they are gaining that track record and show all the signs that they intend to keep moving forward.
Stealth Genie is the most exciting choice at the moment and it has the greatest potential – being driven by a young, forward looking company. With all their updates and improvements in the last year they are making the competition look very static – MobileSpy are the only ones to have reacted with some added features. The spy software itself is great value for money, works well and is innovative – supporting Android, BlackBerry and the iPhone.
Unique Features of the Genie!
This is where it gets interesting. Each of the products have similar reporting functions but Stealth Genie is setting itself apart with advanced cell phone tracking features and some unique reporting tricks. In this regard it is well ahead of the others. If you need something more than the standard monitoring features, StealthGenie is worth a closer look.
These extra features also happen to be very useful for parents trying to monitor their kids or for small business owners needing to monitor employee cell phone use – good, ethical markets to aim for. I am glad that some of the bigger companies are moving away from the spying angle towards monitoring and security.
Check Out My StealthGenie Features Video
Advanced Cell Phone Tracking
They have really added value with some advanced tracking features. As with the other programs you get Geo location tracking data – showing in real time where the target phone is. You can view it on a map in the member’s area and monitor it in real time. With StealthGenie you can also view in detail the location history and track the previous movements of the phone on any given day.
They are developing this technology constantly and one of the major features they aim to release soon is Geo Fencing – where you can set specific location boundaries on the map and receive instant alerts if the phone crosses the boundary area. You will also be able to set prohibited locations on the map and if the phone goes to that location you will get an alert. The power of this will be amazing and very useful for monitoring children or employees. Set a boundary around your kid’s school and when they leave you get an alert – no bunking off early! When this feature is enabled they will be well ahead of the competition. As things stand at the moment, the advanced monitoring in real time is already a very popular feature.
If tracking and real time monitoring of a cell phone is important to you then have a closer look at the Genie – these features really do set it apart, if you have a compatible 
phone.
Triggers and Alerts
Another great feature, especially for monitoring your kids or perhaps your employees. You can set up trigger words or phone numbers and when they are used you will receive an alert via text or email. You can set it up to report in real time when a specified phone number or email address is contacted. It works for any trigger words you choose for example with kids – “sex” or “drugs” etc. Think how you can use this to keep a close eye on what your kids are up to without having to read every email or text message. You could set alerts to report when they send or receive a message from any specific number you choose such as a banned or undesirable friend. Alerts can be set up for emails and sms text messages. Another unique feature that sets this program apart from the others in terms of real time monitoring and reporting.
Advanced Interval Reporting
Most phone spy software will collect the various data and update the members area every 20-30 minutes or so. With Stealth Genie you can remotely set your preferences for uploading the data logs. Think about this for a moment. Say you get an alert that your child has left school early and you want to see where they are – not great if you have to wait for thirty minutes for the next update for a location report.
Perhaps you only need to have the data uploaded once a day – the choice is yours and you can change the settings without access to the target phone.
With the Genie you can get up to the minute reports. You can have a period of regular reporting and then reduce it again later when less frequent reports are needed. This works well when used with the advanced triggers and alerts.
These advanced features really make StealthGenie stand out. I think the other software programs will try to cover these features in future updates but at the moment they are lagging behind.
Call Recording Feature
StealthGenie has a unique call recording feature available for Android cell phones – not yet rolled out to the iPhone or BlackBerry. For many people this is the clincher in terms of advanced features. It can be used to record all calls incoming and outgoing or you can use it with selected numbers. It works well when all phone connections are strong and can be very important to some people. Call recording is only included with the Android Platinum package.
Some Recent Additions
In their latest update some new advanced features have been launched:
Monitor WhatsApp, iMessage and BlackBerry Messenger – now available for some platforms.
Monitor All Gmail Accounts – before, you could only monitor the default email service on the phone – now you can monitor any Gmail based emails sent and received.
New Remote Functions – with some packages you can now backup and delete phone data remotely. Sim card change notification has been added and you can start, pause or remove the app remotely from within the online control panel. Some great security features – undervalued by users, until they need them!
When buying any of the software programs be sure to check that the features you need are actually available in the package. Some features are only available on Android for example. Take a little time when purchasing and avoid any mistakes.
When it Makes Sense to Buy Stealth Genie
This software is definitely unique thanks to the advanced features above. It also does all of the basics well in terms of the normal range of reports and monitoring – call and text logs, web URL reporting and remote controls etc. If your main priority is to track and monitor a cell phone in real time with features like these then StealthGenie is your best choice. The price is favorable and they have short term (3month) contracts so you do not need to spend a small fortune to give it a go. I definitely think these features are very well suited to tracking your children in particular but can also be adapted to keeping track of staff. With a little thought you can see how this software could be very useful.
I also like the way StealthGenie marketing is now focusing on the child safety aspect and using it to monitor employees – in my view the best uses for any of the so called spy software apps. With their Geo Tracking and Advanced Alerts features, StealthGenie is definitely the most innovative program out there and seems to be aimed at the legal ways to use these software programs.
You can read more or buy Stealth Genie by clicking this link.
Have a look and see what you think! Thanks for reading my Stealthgenie review! Remember to check out the comments below – there is some great information. As you can see there has been a lot of discussion – feel free to ask a question and join the conversation – this is a real site, regularly updated.
Always be aware of the legal issues when using spy phone software and use it responsibly.
I have an iphone 4s on contract will Stealth genie work on this?
StealthGenie will work for iPhone 4s up to OS 5.1.1 They offer basic and gold level features – depending how much you need or want to spend. With all the featured software, just go to their sites and check your phone compatibility. They all have easy to use charts listing phones by make model and OS system – easy to follow.
Remember that any iPhone will need to be Jailbroken first! That’s easy enough – check my article on Jailbreaking for more info.
UPDATE – now supports up to iOS 6 for all iPhones including iPhone 5. Always check the site for compatibility as it keeps on moving.
I have stealth genie, and I have noticed that not all calls and texts get uploaded. Is there a way to fix this that anyone knows of? And tgere is an icon right next to the history button, its a piece of paper with a little ble arrow pointing to an X, what is this for?
You should check your settings in -control panel – call log – history – at the bottom, Settings. Make sure this is set up to monitor all calls.
The icon next to the history button is to download the report to an excel file – very handy! Thanks for getting in touch and I hope that helps.
Mike
Can this spyware trace whatsapp messages? My kids use mostly whatsapp as their messaging tool.
With Stealthgenie you can see when they visit or use apps like WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook – but you can not read the messages, it just shows up in the browsing history log. Mobile Spy will let you see the actual message so you can monitor what is being said – it supports WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook and Youtube – plus some others. Looks like Mobile Spy might be best for your needs.
UPDATE – WhatsApp, iMessage and BB Messenger now monitored.
I´ve read the comment and searched for the program mobile spy.
But it only works on rooted devices, is there a program which doesn´t need a rood to send online the whatsapp and facebook chat?
Marius
Rooting is only needed for a couple of features to work – monitoring WhatsApp, Facebook etc. For most standard reporting rooting an Android is NOT required. All of the programs which monitor WhatsApp and other chat services require rooting.
can someone tell me how to remove stealthgenie out of my htc sensation phone completey please?
thamk you
It is really easy – go to Remote Control in your control panel. Select delete – you need to send a sms text to the target phone – .no need. – including the dots. This will not be seen and will remove the application from the phone. Remember you can also pause Stealthgenie and then reactivate it later if you need to without access to the phone. Hope that helps.
Mike
Really enjoyed your review, I have found it so hard trying to compare this type of software by visiting there web sites. You have done the hard work for us however I did want to mention that I chose Stealthgenie because of your review on the “geofencing” option but after chatting with there online help found that this is not yet available. This will be released in the future but was given no date. Again not to belittle all your hard work just wanted people to know before the purchase this software strictly for this feature. Thanks again for such a through review. Tim
Thanks for the article, and also for your great Web site! It’s very difficult to find good sites about this kind of gear.
I purchased StealthGenie. A lot of the features work great.
However, recorded calls aren’t working. The recordings show up in my control panel, but when I play them there is no sound.
Thanks for your comments. I have checked with Stealthgenie and found this regarding listening to voice call recordings: “How do I play call recordings?
Call recordings are also saved in 3GP format. You will need to download 3GP codec to play them with Windows Media Player. You can also download a free 3GP player to play the recordings. Apple QuickTime can play 3GP files without needing a specific codec.” – hope this helps.
Does anyone know what works on a Samsung galaxy s3
Hey Aden,
Stealthgenie and Mobile Spy will work for the Samsung Galaxy S3 – but you need to match up the OS version. With phone compatibility the OS version is the most important issue. Stealthgenie just released support for Android OS4.
Hi Aden,
Did you try any software for the Galaxy S3? I also want to monitor S3 and would like to know which one you tried and how its working out for you?
Thank you!
I got suckered into buying the phone sheriff program — because it said it would work on the Galaxy S series phones. Apparently not the S3.
Ours has 4.0.4 / Ice Cream Sandwich. I can’t afford to lose any more money in this adventure — but I need my young teenager to be monitored. Will Stealth Genie work for us?
SG now supports Android up to 4.1 – Jelly Bean and will work with the S3 – check them out to see if that is what you are looking for. They have just released major updates with new features. Thanks for your question and good luck.
I have a Nokia e6 phone its Symbian belle i want a free spy software which works without downloading on target phone plzzz help
I don’t mean to be rude but – I’m looking for a Porsche 911 Turbo for free that goes without gas – and I have as much hope as you!
You will always need to have access to the target phone for the initial download. Can you imagine if everyone could spy on any phone just by ringing it’s number and for free? Depending on your point of view that could be hell – or just the F.B.I. in action.
Good luck!
Does anyone know if stealthgenie works on HTC EVO 3 with 4.0.3 software? I know it does with 4.0. We have spybubble, but when we uploaded the new software for it last week, spybubble quit working!
Spybubble is a nightmare but I’m afraid none of the software providers have support for Android 4.0.3 – yet. In July Stealthgenie started to offer support for Android 4.0 – as far as I know they were first and the only ones to crack this. An option may be to roll back your phone software to 4.0 and then try Stealthgenie.
UPDATE – Stealthgenie will now work up to Android 4.1
I have an android phone and the phone I want to spy is an iphone4. Is this possible, and what may be the best option? Main focus is incoming and outgoing texts (sms and mms) as well as browsing history. Any help???
The target cell phone is the only one that matters in terms of compatibility. For the iPhone 4 you will need to know the operating system currently installed – this is what really matters. Most spy software will work with the iPhone. Stealthgenie will support all versions of ios 4 and 5 whereas Mobilespy will go up to ios 5.1.1 There is not much to choose between them especially if you really only need to monitor the basics. Hope that helps.
I’m the parent of a teen. I can’t thank you enough for these reviews. I had planned on getting a gps device to monitor the speed of her car when she starts driving next year. Do any spy mobile softwares do that?
Hi Tiffany,thanks for your kind words. None of the spy phone software programs will be able to monitor car speeds but that would be a great idea. I know there are some software programs to do this – if the spy phone companies could integrate that it would be a major plus.
Thanks for all your hard work. I am amazed to see the speed at which you are replying.
I have been requested by my legal department to monitor all employees. Seemingly they got it signed in contract.
Everyone just got their Samsung Galaxy S3 with Android 4.0.4
A) I need to specifically monitor voice traffic. Whats the best choice for me ?
B) Will I get every voice message from everyone? or can I use some intelligent filtering logic based on keywords.
C) I use spector 360 for computer monitoring. I will be happy to have all this functioning through one dashboard if possible.
Hi there
I just checked with Stealthgenie support and your phone should work with them – on Android 4.0.4 Mobilespy will also work. Both apps will give detailed call logs – times numbers and duration but if you want to record and listen to calls you would need to go for Stealthgenie.The only filtering is by specific numbers rather than trigger words – this works for texts and email but not voice calls.You can monitor several phones from within your dashboard – each will have a separate control panel.
Your choice really hinges on the level of call monitoring required. Hope this helps and good luck.
I wanted to know if StealthGenie requires that the target phone be rooted before installation or is that not necessary?
No rooting the Android phone is not necessary. I double checked with Stealthgenie Live support. Thanks for your question.
Hello
Samsung Galaxy y s5360 will work with Stealth Genie platinum?
thanks
Yes your phone should work with Stealth Genie Platinum – remember that it is the Operating System that is important not necessarily the phone.StealthGenie supports up to Android 4.1. If you are ever unsure just ask a question in their Live Help tab on the site – sometimes the actual model of phone may not be listed but it will still work if the OS is compatible.
Thanks! I decided to go with Stealthgenie from reading your review. Im hoping that you can help me with this question, I’ve tried livechat with stealthgenie, but I keep getting disconnected from them while waiting for their live help operator. I’ve downloaded and installed s.g successfully, but can’t get the activation dialogue box to appear. I’ve followed the instructions that they sent and have entered the “666666″ into the dialpad and made the call. I’ve tried many times, letting the call end on its own and by hitting the “end call” button, but still the dialogue box won’t appear….Any help you can offer would be fantastic!
Hi there Dee, it’s difficult for me to know for sure what the problem is but have you tried answering the activation call? Your best bet is to try again with their Live Help – sometimes it can be slow if they are busy – I have found if you try again after a while you should get through. If all else fails go to support and open a ticket – it is basically an email response. Sorry I can’t be of more help at the moment but I’m sure you will get sorted – let me know how you get on.
Nevermind! I wasn’t using Android 4 installation guide-totally user error. Instructions were simple to follow and now it’s ready to go. Thanks!
I have an iphone – how will i find out if someone has installed stealth genie on my phone and how can I remove it?
This is a common question so I have just posted a series of articles on the site about Cell Phone Security.
If we install StealthGenie tonight, and my daughter plugs her iPhone 3G in tomorrow and updates the operating system to iOS 6, will the StealthGenie stop working? Would this be a concern every time there is an operating system upgrade?
Thank you so much for doing this! We were looking at mSpy, because it was the first thing we saw, and came across your reviews – thank goodness!
Yeah that’s the thing – if you upgrade the OS it removes the Jailbreak and any non Apple software. You would need to re-install the spy software after any OS upgrade. It is the same for ALL spy software programs. Thanks for the question.
Also, we would really rather have access to the monitored information via our cell phones (iPhone 4 and Blackberry Bold). Is this not possible with StealthGenie? Is it possible with any of your 3 favorites?
You can log in to the members control panel with a cell phone browser – to view call logs and information etc. They do not recommend using activation codes via a cell phone – for management it is better to log in from a PC or laptop. Most cell monitoring programs will allow this – after all it is just accessing a website which has your unique password. Hope this helps.
if my phone is an iphone and the phone I would like to track is an iphone, do I need to jail break both phones or just mine
No just the target phone needs to be Jailbroken. The only software download that is necessary is to the target phone so it must be Jailbroken. This applies to any of the spy software apps when monitoring an iPhone.
Thanks for the question.
thank you for your review!
what do you think about mireview.com and mspy?
something not mentioned which is – on install one ought to clear the call log of the activation call and the web browser history for the download
Good tip about clearing the activation call from the log – will add it to my post.
mSpy – I have been testing it for the last couple of months, along with a few others so look out for some new reviews soon. So far I like it – just working out if it has something new to offer.
As far as Mireview.com is concerned, I don’t want to start slagging off another website but I did like this quote “Mireview Team of professional independent experts constantly gather and analyze….” – a team of experts – wow for a six page website/ list. I’ll stop there.
thanks!
few questions refering back to your comment on June 14… is there a program that can support keystrokes? what I’m getting at is there a way to monitor whats being typed in browers based emails or blogs?
I don’t think any of the programs have that capability – yet. Emails sent and received can be seen but not if they just view them online. Everything typed into a browser is not recorded eg. a comment in a blog. With Stealthgenie you can view what is typed into Gtalk and BlackBerry Messenger with Mobile Spy you can see whats said in Whatsapp.
UPDATE – now supporting WhatsApp, iMessage and all Gmail accounts.
under your post on Sept 20 you mentioned the appnotifier to protect the phone. Well, another tip prior to an install would be to close it! But how does one first identify it running and then deactivate the target phone prior to install?
Yes – I have posted a small series of articles about How to spot spy software, how to remove it and how to protect your phone from cell spy software. The links are in the sidebar.
thanks for your comments.
Hi, admin
First, i would like to say thanks of all the hard work you’ve done on spyware on mobile. Very very few information about this on the web, while we are being bombarded with many spywares, and we do not know which ones are safe/legit/not worth it. You have done us all a favor
Anyway, I would like to ask about Blackberry message monitoring. As with most teenage, my daughter is very active on her bbm, much less in voice call. She often deletes bbm chats not long. Which of the three (mobilespy, stealthgenie, flexyspy) is the best in bbm monitoring? Voice call recording is nice, but not a necessity (i see that stealthgenie does not support voice recording on bb
Again thanks for your time in enlightening us on this matter
Thanks for your comments. All three support BlackBerry Messenger monitoring. I would tend to go for either MobileSpy or StealthGenie – Flexispy is just far too expensive. Both will do the job so it comes down to your personal preference – think about the cost if this is the main feature you need. Mobilespy is the cheapest but Stealthgenie has a few more features. Hope that helps. I have just added a new article covering the subject here.
great work done!
plz tell me how the surrounding recorder for stealthgenie works? does it shows any symbol/indication on target cell phone?
You can record the phone surroundings – up to 15ft approx. It is activated by a command sent from your members control panel or via sms. The target phone does not show any signs that this is happening. Just make sure you select a plan which covers this feature. Hope that makes sense.
Does the software work with an iphone 3 gs running 5.1.1 software?
It is jailbroken
Yes Stealth Genie will work on ios 5.1.1 – jailbroken of course.
and will it work in pakistan?
Yes this type of software works wherever the internet works. As long as your phone has internet access all of the programs should work.
thanks a lot for ure support, a few queries more,please
i have blackberry torch 9800, will the software work on it?
Yes the BlackBerry Torch 9800 is listed on their website – you just need to click on “compatible phones” and scroll through the list.
thanks a lot!
does the software record calls for blackberry torch? and can i install s/w on more than 1 phone
It supports all BlackBerry models but call recording is not available for BlackBerry. Flexispy will support live call listening and with the Flexirecord add-on you can record calls – but it is very expensive. StealthGenie can only be installed on one phone per license.
and if I change the phone model, i need to uninstall from old and then install it to new one, right? it will work?
Yes that’s it – you can move it to a new cell phone, transferring the license. But remember if you buy it for iPhone you can only transfer to another iPhone model – same for Android to Android etc.
Will URL tracking work if the target phone uses “Private Browsing “? If so which product is best at performing this function. Thanks
URL tracking will show the logs of all activity on the phone’s default browser only – regardless of private browsing. Mobile Spy and StealthGenie cover this pretty well.
Hi
Great review & comments !
I’m one of the spyware users and I just wanted to give some heads up regarding the spycall feature while using iPhone as the target phone:
When the monitor phone calls the target phone to listen to the surroundings what it does is activating the speaker in the target iPhone. The problem with this is when the monitor hangs the call – the target iPhone makes. 3 beep sound (it is common in iPhone – a hang up notification).
The target user can easily suspect that someone is monitoring on him.
Be advised.
Thanks for your comment. I assume you mean that the microphone is activated, not the speaker. I didn’t realize that the iPhone made a beep on hangup so thanks for the headsup! Tips like this are very helpful to other users, thanks for sharing.
Hi again
I did mean the Speaker. I’ll explain:
In iPhone (and in most cell phones) when the speaker mode is “on” the microphone becomes much more sensitive than in headset (normal) mode. This is intentionally so it would be easier to hear the surroundings and have a decent conversation while on speaker.
The spycall feature uses this in order to give the monitor phone better hearing of the surroundings.
So when the monitor user calls the target phone (in spycall mode) the software on the target iphone activates the speaker. Of course there is no visual indication for that.
This is why it is super duper important to mute the monitor phone while using the spycall feature! (Otherwise the target might hear the monitor’s background noises\breathing or whatever…)
Back to the original problem: in iphone, speaker mode or headset mode (either) when the call is being disconnected from the other side (not the iphone side) there is a 3 beep tone notification. Anyone with an iphone can check it: call your iphone (B) from any phone (A), answer the call, hang up the call from A and on the iphone (B) you will hear 3 beeps.
It’s the same when using spycall. When the monitor user disconnects the call from his side – on the target iphone the 3 beeps will be heard – but on SPEAKER ! So it is very risky. I’ve stopped using this feature because of it.I almost got caught monitoring due to this. The guys from the spy phone software (which i don’t know if i can reveal their name but i guess it’s obvious) wrote me that they are aware of the “problem” but can’t fix it because it’s not a problem but an iPhone behavior that is out of their hands.
It’s the least of my problems now because the monitor user just got a new iphone 5 – so i’m in the dark right now anyhow…
Great stuff! Thanks for sharing this detailed info. I’m sure it will help some people. Comments like this are great for improving how we learn about and use this type of software.
I have a huawei m865 on a cricket 2.3.6 OS cdma network ,with a memory card, not a sims card
I have chosen to go with the stealthgenie software because of the listening abilities,
Im confused by the website because it says it will work on all cdma Android phone, but my phone is not on the list, I dont want to buy the software and not be able to take full advantage of all the features that are availble for Android,
Hi there
I checked with their support and it will work as normal. Although your actual phone model isn’t listed it is the OS that is more important. Select the model closest to yours and proceed – it should work fine. People often can not find their phone on the lists, but it is difficult for the companies to list EVERY single phone – there are so many and it keeps changing all the time. Good luck and thanks for your question.
Can you hide the jailbreak Icon with Stealth Genie?
Also does it record Imessage that are sent and come in?
StealthGenie does now monitor what is written in iMessage and WhatsApp.
You can hide the Cydia icon quite easily using a simple free app from within Cydia called SBSettings. I will add a section to my Jailbreaking article with a few more details.
Is it possible to install two different mobile spy softwares on one device? I like some of the functions of mobile spy that are not offered by your software ( e.g. Retrieving whatsapp messages and the live monitoring function). Would it be possible to install both? Will this cause problems (will they interfere with each other?) thank you in advance for your help!
Thanks for a great question – I honestly don’t know for sure, never tried it. I checked with StealthGenie support and they said it will work so it could be worth a try although it is a rather expensive option. There is no obvious reason why it wouldn’t work. Would love to hear from anyone else who has tried this. Thanks again and good luck.
Hi Jenny I was wandering the same thing, I like Mobispy because I would be able to read both sides of Facebook, but I really need the surround listening and recording of calls on sgenie please if you are successful in doing this, and there are no problems please let me know.
Hi Jenny, did you get a chance to try two cell phone spyares on your phone yet, I have mobilespy and it is great! , but i really need the call recording and surround listening that stealthgenie has,
This may be obvious…but how do you keep the person from realizing this app is on their phone? Doesn’t it show up somewhere?
Check out my post – How to Tell if your Phone is Being Tracked…
It looks at how you could spot the software, but the fact is most people haven’t a clue and will never find it.
Great info! Thanks!.. this really helps in making a choice, and I am Now leaning towards stealthgenie.. really interested in getting a look at the text messages and what’s being said… I have a few questions though about stealthgenie.. Does it work on tmobile galaxy s2 first off, and Does the live call intercept & listen to live surroundings actually work or does it just allow you to ‘record’ (and not actually listen ‘live’).. and does that record feature itself even really work?? Thanks again for the info
It will work for your cell phone. At the moment you can record calls for playback later – not live. You can listen to phone surroundings live or as recoded message. Both work well for Android cell phones.
What product would you recommend for a phone that has a limited data plan (500mb)? Is it possible to only use a select few of the functions so that you do not use too much data uploading all the information? Thanks
Most times the data upload is very small but you can select what you want to monitor and how often it is uploaded. Things like pictures and videos on the target phone will take the most data so you could choose not to monitor them. Hope this helps.
I have a Huawei Ascend 2 on a cdma network I also use mobilespy, I love the software because its not complicated,I also purchased live control, im going to get my phone rooted to take advantage of this add on, I have my eye on Mobistealth and Stealthgenie only because of the surround listening and call recording to listen to calls, Im quite upset because Im told that the Mobistealth surround listening and call record only works with a GSM network, is that the same for StealthGenie?
StealthGenie should work on CDMA network.
I’m trying to decide between Stealthgenie & Mobilespy. The target phone is a Samsung Galaxy Stellar. Stealthgenie has it listed, Mobilespy does not. It has the Android 4.0 OS. I would really like the ability to listen in on Live calls/and or surroundings, but even the more expensive package does not say these features are supported on SG? Is this something they are working on & could possibly offer soon? Thanks for all your info!!
Your phone and OS will work on both. Live call listening is not quite ready with Stealth Genie although they hope to release it soon – that is why it is mentioned on their site. You can record calls with it and record the surroundings. If ever in doubt look at the available features on the buy page – they will have a tick at available options for your chosen phone. Hope that helps.
Is it possible to upload the soy software on the target’s phone without actually having the target phone? Can it be done long distance?
Thanks!
You MUST have physical access to the target phone for at least a few minutes. There are some programs claiming you can do this remotely – avoid, they do not work and they would be illegal if they did.
How to hide SGenie icon “device service” in aplication list. How to have complete stealth software on android phone. Thanks.
You can hide the “device service” in the apps drawer with the latest Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS version or you can use some management apps – Hide it Pro or Launcher EX (there are others), these let you hide this from your listed apps. There are similar apps you can use for the iPhone. Hope that helps.
can Apple QuickTime 3gp codec player
can this be downloaded to a pc and use it for stealth genie
Yes you can install QuickTime on a Windows PC. I use VLC Media Player and its also free.
HI,
will the mobile spy work in a nokia N8 phone with symbian belle OS;and if so,how can i hide the software from the target user?
MobileSpy is your best bet for use with a Symbian phone.
Hi
Can your program spy and track the whatsapp messenger on Samsung galaxy s3 device if it is non rooted.
Thank you
SG. AND Mobile Spy will monitor WhatsApp but only on a rooted Android phone or on iPhone.
What is available for Symbian phones. Thanks.
Mobile Spy supports Symbian cell phones – check out the review. Thanks for your question.
Hi. I purchased SG and installed it on target phone. My problen is that i can not listen to the the recorded calls and surroundings with my monitor phone which is samsung galaxy 2 OS 2.3.6. It just doesnt open anything. Do you have any suggestion for me?
You need to listen to the call recordings on a PC. They do not recommend monitoring from another cell phone – although it does work for some people. Remember to use a media player that supports 3GP files – VLC or QuickTime work – but try it from a PC or laptop.
Hi,
I recently purchased a basic package for three months from SGenie and followed all the instructions to the letter, successfully activated the service, received a confirmation email from them but still, in the online console there are no logs..It does recognise the model of the phone but under status it says “You deleted service”..I may have done something wrong before I actually downloaded the app and installed it on the target phone, that is, I inadvertently pressed the Delete app in the remote control section..but even so, that was BEFORE I downloaded and installed the app..at that time there was no registered phone in the main console..that being said, I can see no connection between between pressing that button(which was supposed to uninstall the app from the target phone, which wasn’t even installed) and the fact that I cannot see any logs..Tried to contact SG support but no luck..I have seen here that all posts are promptly answered and thank you in advance..Can you please help?
Wow that’s an unusual one – deleted before you installed! The only thing I can think of is that it did indeed remove the app. Try re-installing again right from the beginning and hopefully everything should load – remember it can take about 30 minutes for data to appear in your dashboard.
Will all of stealthgenie’s features work on the Samsung Galaxy S? Will surround recording and call recording actually record for the full lenght?
It should work fine with the Samsung Galaxy S.
I purchased Eblaster Mobile for Blackberry and it works beautifully…. for about 4 days and then just disappears. Have had to install it 3 times so far and the same thing happens. Customer Service was very nice but they aren’t very helpful when it comes to figuring out what happens, they just say that Blackberry is very fickle. Just wanted you to know this. I’d like something just like Eblaster Mobile but STABLE.
Sorry to hear about your problems with Eblaster. Check out Stealthgenie, Mobile Spy or Mobistealth – you will find them a lot more stable and all support BlackBerry.
Does mobile spy or stealth genie work on Iphone5. And do you have a link where I can see how jailbreak the phone. Thanks
Both Now support iPhone 5 and all versions up to and including iOS 6. Check at the top right side of the site menu – How to Jailbreak. Good luck!
Thanks for the valuable information. I have a BB 9900 that i want to target. I want to be able to record calls as well as listen in on live calls. I would also like to view BBM messages as well as FaceBook messages. The GPS location is not really a must but if would be an advantage. Do you know of any software that I can possibly use? Thanking you in advance…..
The only reliable software for listening to live calls on Blackberry is Flexispy – which is very expensive. It will also monitor BBmessages and WhatsApp plus give accurate GPS tracking. If you really need live call listening then this is your only option. Good luck.
Thanks for the info. Does it also record calls for you to listen to at a later stage?
It has an addon to allow that called Flexrecord – free with the premium package. I used to love the Flexispy software but their prices are just ridiculous.
If I purchase Stealthgenie does the activation start on purchase or downloading it on to target phone? I am asking this because I want to have it ready for whenever it may be that I can get access to the target phone and I don’t know when I may have the opportunity. The person is very protective of phone.
As far as I am aware your membership starts when you complete the payment process. Hope that helps.
Can Stealth be found by the target phone? Does it appear in applications lists or is it completely stealth. When it expires, does anything show up on the target phone? I’ve used Flexi before and it seemed completely unnoticeable, but I think at the time there was another that said when it expires a notice could appear on the target phone. Also, if connected to a computer can it be uncovered by virus scan? Thanks!
It is very well hidden. Like all spy apps an expert could possibly find it – when they know what to look for. I have not come across anyone who has found it on their phone – without some outside help. It will not be discovered by a virus scan on the PC and there is definitely no expiration notices etc. – in fact you can remotely uninstall the software from the online dashboard or by secret text message. Hope that helps.
One more question, on the stealth installation instructions Step 8 shows a graphic that says “Activating administrator will allow device.service to perform following operations” and then “Delete all data. Perform factory reset, deleting all data.” is this going to delete all data on install?
Someone else asked me about that so you are not alone! The picture you refer to is a screen shot of Android settings – on the actual screen you can scroll down further. It is listing things you CAN do by “Activating Administrator” enabling certain functions – it does not delete data without your permission. It does look a little confusing but if you check it out on a phone it makes more sense. Thanks again.
I’m looking for a program that does not “upload” to a website but keeps the data on the phone for me to DL when I charge it. The data being uploaded will show up on the phone bill and I can’t have that.
Is there a program that records calls and sms that keeps the data on the phone for an iPhone 4s?
If I could find a program that I could just pull the data off the phone whenever I charge it, that would rock! Like I said, the “upload” programs are really kool and I would love to use one but each upload is going to show on the bill and the “stealth” of the program would be gone the first bill
I would like one of those also – but I’m afraid it doesn’t exist, unless you work for a security agency!! I would not be overly concerned about the data transfers showing up on the bill. Is the bill itemized – for individual data use? I haven’t heard of anyone spotting spy software on the phone bill – it is usually very small data transfers included within regular internet use. If you find something to do what you are talking about let me know! Good luck and thanks for your question.
So I just bought it and see on the IPHONE option it can not intercept and record calls. It can record for the surrounding areas but not calls itself. Is this right? Will they be adding to it soon? I did buy the 1yr gold membership so hopfully they do
Live Call Listening is not available – yet. I know this is something they plan to release soon although personally I am not a big fan of this feature – with other programs it has always been very buggy.
Does this work on iPhone 5, 6.0.1 or 6.0.2?
Not yet I’m afraid. There is no Jailbreak for 6.0.1 at the moment although it is expected very soon. None of the programs can be installed without a Jailbreak. Your only option is to wait or roll back the iOS version.
UPDATE – FEB 2013 – Jailbreak is available for iOS6 and Stealthgenie is now compatible.
Does the software stealth genie make the target phone heat?
No – the way modern spy apps work now has become very efficient. The data transfers are small and the drain on the phone battery is minimal. I have never experienced the cell phone getting hot.
Any options for an iphone 4S 6.0.1 yet?
There is no Jailbreak for iOS 6 yet. One is expected very soon – until then none of the programs can be installed. The only alternative is to roll back the iOS to an earlier version.
Update – Now works for all iPhones and all versions of iOS including iOs6. If ever in doubt check their site for the latest compatibility.
Hi,
We all appreciate your detailed reviews of spy softwares. I have some questions with SG. As I’ve seen on their website, now it has functions of recording Imess and WhatApps, do they work as advertise?
Besides, I’ve used many other spies such as Omega Spy, Mobile Monitor…but most of them can not record deleted entries. Can SG do that?
Thanks for help.
Yes they can now monitor WhatsApp, iMessage and Gmail – on Android the phone needs to be rooted. Once the software is installed it will record all texts and messages even if they are deleted after sending.
currently using Mspy for tracing device but not fullly satisfy as it wont support for gmail account activity and whatsapp messenger talks records.
So planning to go for stealthgenie as it has many features. so have some querries
1. is it compulsory the target phone to be rooted to get the updates of gmail id’s and whtsapp conversation? or without rooted also can view atleast gmail id’s?
2. i read the viewers comments on this product that, this program makes target phone to be slow?
3. Mspy is already running on target phone, so if i try to install stealthgenie on top of it, will it work?
To monitor WhatsApp and Gmail the Android needs to be rooted. It will NOT cause the phone to slow down in any way – some older apps used to cause problems like that. As far as I am aware you can use more than one software program at a time – I just haven’t tried it myself, but others have reported that this works fine.
Hi admin,
If the Location Services is off on target phone, will we receive the report of GPS location?
Regards,
If the Location Services is turned off on the target phone then the GPS location tracking will not work – no way around this for any of the programs I’m afraid.
Hi Folks, Ken from 12/11 up top.
Does anyone have an example of how this software appears on your phone bill? I use AT&T and the bill is itemized so every call, text and data transfer is listed on the bill in the order it was made.
My worry is after every text or call, the bill will show a data transfer and the software will become useless at that point because it would be pretty easy to figure out what is happening.
Can anyone give me an example of your phone bill that uses AT&T?
Hi Ken – sorry I can’t help you myself – most bills do not have data transfers listed so it’s not a major problem, but I can see how you might be worried in your circumstances. You can choose how often and what items to report on in the setup so that might help to keep transfers to a minimum. If any one else can help please leave a comment – thanks.
Thank you, I hope someone can give me an example
Thank you for all the information provided on your site – the in-depth reviews and comparisons from someone who’s actually used many of these programs is invaluable.
This site has been extraordinarily helpful in my decision making and I will be opting to purchase a phone monitoring program and, so, thank you.
At this time, I’m leaning toward either Mobile Spy or StealthGenie and probably more so toward StealthGenie. I do have a few questions, however:
1. Obviously to install the software on the phone I would need to be able to access to the phone directly. If there is a security password on the phone that I don’t know I don’t suppose there’s an easy way around that?
2. I presently have access to the phone so that’s not a concern but once I return it I imagine he’ll change the security password. This won’t be a problem until/unless he updates the IOS and the Jailbreak and software are removed, correct?
3. I don’t suppose the software is advanced enough to capture the security password if/when it is reset by any chance is it? Like a key logger?
Thank you in advance
Thanks for your kind words – You will need to get past the password to get access to the phone to
Jailbreak it and install the software. I know there are some ways to do
this with the iPhone – depending on the model and the version of the
Operating system. Search on Google and Youtube for “bypass password
iPhone x” and enter whether its iPhone 4 etc. Hopefully this will give
you a way to get around the password issue.
You are correct – you will need to get past the password again if the
Jailbreak is removed or the OS is updated. The software can be
re-installed at no extra cost. The software will not be able to log the
password change.
Regarding your choice of StealthGenie vs MobileSpy – both are decent
products and it really depends on the level of monitoring you require.
Stealthgenie is a little more advanced in terms of features but I know
that beginners find Mobilespy a little easier to install and their
support is better if you have any problems.
Hope this helps.
How long does it take the software to download to the phone? Do I need to pay for the software on the target phone and downloax immediately after, or can I purchase it on my computer and download at a later time?
Thank You
I recommend you read my article How to Install Spy Software for more details. The download only takes a couple of minutes. You make the purchase on your computer and set up your user account. Once you have paid you will receive an email with the download link. When you are ready you type the download link address into the browser on the target cell phone and download and install the software. There are detailed instructions on the Stealthgenie website and they will send you the details when you buy. Hope this helps.
Can you use the software on more than one phone for the same price
With Stealth Genie you can only monitor one phone per purchase. You can of course take it off one phone and then use it on another within your subscription. With MobileSpy you can monitor up to three.
If my mom was using stealth genie to monitor my phone and I later sell it to a friend in which the phone at one point isn’t connected to a carrier until they reactivate it with there carrier, will spy genie still be active??
It is possible so it should be removed before selling the phone. There are legal implications – it would be illegal to monitor a cell phone owned by a stranger. You could simply do a factory re-set before selling the phone – this will remove everything from the phone including any of your personal data and any spy software.
If the target phone deletes sms messages immediately as they are read or sent, will the software still catch them since it is dependent on uploading that data?
It still reports them even if they are deleted after sending or receiving. It logs the actual send or receive function and the data is captured – including the contents.
Hi,
What a great job you have done on your reviews – REALLY helpful.
Thank you…
I’m leaning towards SG, but before purchasing I would like to ask a question…
I’m ONLY interested in recording and listening to incoming/outgoing calls
- Don’t need all the other features offered!
Do you know of any good working software that would do ONLY this?
The target phone is a Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300
Which software will work on this phone and for recording purposes??
Thank you
SG has a call recording feature but not live call listening at this time. It works well when there is good connectivity between both phones. The other reporting features can be ignored if you do not need them. It should work for your phone model.
Hi,
Let me thank you at first for such a wonderful description of all the spy software’s currently available in the market. I bet this site is different from other reviews which are directly/in-directly posted by the vendors themselves. I am looking forward to purchase a similar app, however I could not find any which requires my specific need. Could you please tell me which would be the best app to record whatsapp (the actual messages sent & received) and text messages on a Windows 8 phone (Lumia 820). Also does it support Skype messages?
Regards,
AKV
Hi there, I’m afraid you are out of luck – none of the major cell spy programs support Windows 8 mobile phones. Mobile Spy supports windows mobile but only up to version 6. The software companies are really focusing on the major platforms – Android and iPhone.
Hi Everyone,
I was wondering if anyone had any details on exactly how it appears on your phone bill for AT&T? Anyone with AT&T will know that the bill details every call, text or DT and I really want to buy the software but I have to know first.
I only ask again because I see alot of new posts. So I’m hoping someone will know.
Will SG call recording work on S3 android 4.1.2? A lot of companies say this feature works when in fact it does not.
It will work for your phone. The important thing to remember with the call recording feature is that it only works well in ideal conditions. Problems arise when there is a break in call or internet connections – for either phone in the call. I use SG myself and continually test it and from time to time it can fail to record calls- but this is due to a bad connection or break in communication, not the software. You need to be aware that it is not a perfect technology – how often do you make a normal call and lose the connection for some reason. Does this mean your cell phone does not work? We need to be realistic about our expectations. Hope that helps.
Hi, thank you for a great review. I only have one question: Does the SG currently also monitor/log whatsapp messages for Blackberry phones? (9360 BB)
Regards, Freek Botha.
WhatsApp monitoring is only available for Android and iPhone at the moment. BBmessages and pin messages are available for the BlackBerry.
need recording on incoming/outgoing phone conversation on iphone 4 ios6. can SG do this ?
Yes – make sure to read the review and comments then select the correct package. Remember the iPhone needs to be Jailbroken.
john,
I will get the Samsung S4 at the end of this month. Can SG work on this phone?
It will work on the phone but you need to check the Android OS version – I think the S4 ships with OS 4.2. At the moment SG supports up to 4.1 only, so you may need to roll back to this version until support for 4.2 comes out.
You might want to confirm with their support.
Thanks for great review. I had one question. To record calls flexispy need teleconference support from mobile operator of target phone. Is it the same for stealthgenie to record phone calls? Does need any special operator support to record phone calls for stealthgenie?
Thank u
No the features work differently. Nothing special is needed except good communication between the 2 cell phones.
Hello I am interested in SG but am skittish. I want to be able to record calls on my own personal phone which is a Motorola Photon 4G. I seen some reviews saying SG call record doesn’t work well. I understand it not a perfect science. I seen in this forum you said to “Remember to use a media player that supports 3GP files – VLC or QuickTime work”. How do I check to see if my computer/phone has this? Also can I transfer call recordings and texts to a flash drive off SG “dashboard?” or do I have to download them to my PC and then to a flash drive. Also will SG transfer all texts currently on my phone and put them in their/my “dashboard” Each text/call has date/time stamp, receiving phone # and sending phone # correct. Sorry for all the ?’s but I am not very tech savvy and need this software asap. Thanks for the awesome and very helpful website.
The call recording feature works well – as long as you have good connectivity between the cell phones, both of them. Any break or loss of connection and the recording will stop. I use this software on an ongoing basis and have had very few cases of this happening but I know it can happen and this is why some people claim it doesn’t work. You need to evaluate who makes the claims and what is their motivation?
VLC or QuickTime are media players (free) if they are installed on your PC they will show up in your main programs list (start menu – all programs). If not just Google them and install one.
You can download the log files and recordings etc. from the dashboard – but you would need to download to your PC or laptop and then transfer to flash drive.
It will only log texts and calls made after installation. It logs the action of a call or text when it happens but will not retrieve the old ones. It will however catch any that are sent and then deleted. Hope that makes sense and helps you in some way. Good luck.
Just a quick review of Stealth Genie, as I’ve used it recently.
It probably has more features than I’ll ever need – recording the surroundings, etc – but the call and SMS tracking I’ve used are really easy. Highly recommended.
Hello,
Thanks for your article above. It is really helpful to me. I have gone through most of your article re this topic. But still hard for me to choose one.
I would like to have the following features:
1. Call monitoring, record, download. It is ok if not real time.
2. phone messages access
3. app messages, facebook, whatsapp
4. pic gallery
So far im leaning to SG. Any suggestion from your side.
thanks for your advice.
If you really need call recording then SGenie is the best option. Hope that helps.
I am finding conflicting info on this, but maybe some of what I am reading is old. Does the call recording feature work on the iphone 5 with iOS6? And if so, say you record all calls, download photos, etc. Does StealthGenie have a limit to how much info it will store on its servers for you? Does it only keep calls for so long? Thanks – great info here BTW.
At the moment call recording is not available for the iPhone 5 on OS 6. When you select your phone type and OS during the buying process there is a full list of available packages and features – always check this list carefully to be sure the features you need are covered.
They probably do have an ultimate limit to the amount of data they will store – but it has never been an issue. If there is a lot of data on the target phone (large videos etc) it may be wise to choose not to upload these due to the time and possible battery drain (only apparent with very large transfers).
I think the logs are stored for about 60 days as standard but you can download everything to your PC. Hope that helps.
Has anyone tried jail breaking the target phone and installing Cydia without connectin the target phone to a computer?
I recently installed stealthgenie on my brothers phone and it’s working OK. Unfortunately, he always have his internet connection disabled thus I cannot monitor call recordings (which was the main reason I purchased Stealthgenie). Currently, I do not have access to his phone…Is there any other around this…can Steathgenie record calls offline?
I am afraid there is nothing you can do. For it to work you must have an internet connection – even via wi-fi would do. It is not possible to record calls offline. Sorry.