Does Anti Spy detect mSpy? How Protectstar detects hidden surveillance apps on Android

Yes. Anti Spy can detect mSpy on Android devices.

Anti Spy was specifically designed to detect spyware, stalkerware, and hidden surveillance apps. To do this, the app uses several protection layers at the same time: classic signatures, heuristic detection, AI-based analysis, and, in current variants, additional dynamic protection mechanisms such as our AI-based rules. That means Anti Spy can not only detect known spy apps, but also classify modified or unusually disguised variants much more effectively.

The main thing for you as a user is this:
If Anti Spy reports a finding such as mSpy, you should not ignore the warning too quickly. First save a screenshot, check the app name, and only remove the app immediately if you are sure what it is and what rights it has. Surveillance apps in particular often work with special privileges or try to remain as inconspicuous as possible.

If the app cannot be removed directly, also check the following:

• Accessibility
• Device administrator apps
• Unusual permissions
• and other suspicious access to sensitive functions

In short: Yes, Anti Spy detects mSpy—and Anti Spy was developed for exactly these kinds of covert surveillance apps. That makes the app especially valuable if you want to uncover not only general malware, but specifically digital surveillance on your smartphone.