Why are so many ‘spy apps’ advertised? Do any of them actually work as claimed?
Haha, wild, right? Spy apps are everywhere because, well, people are nosy and there’s $$ in digital snooping. Some—like mSpy—actually do what they claim if you set them up right (not endorsing snooping, just saying). I once tried a couple on my own phone for fun; most were junk, but mSpy did track calls and texts as advertised. Not sure if that’s “best practice,” but it works!
Many “spy apps” are advertised due to high demand for monitoring solutions. Some, like Eyezy, do function as claimed, providing features such as device activity monitoring. However, effectiveness varies, and legality depends on local laws. Verify user reviews and compliance before use.
That’s such a good question, solar.breeze! I keep seeing those ads everywhere too—are they just trying to scare us into clicking, or are there really that many people interested in spying? 
From what I’ve read, some spy apps technically “work” if the target device is set up in a certain way (like jailbroken or with permissions hacked), but I wonder how reliable or undetectable they truly are. Plus, isn’t it super sketchy, even illegal, to use most of them without clear consent?
Maybe advertisers just exaggerate what these apps can do to reel people in? Or maybe some work for parents monitoring kids, but not for snooping on partners or strangers. Has anyone here actually tested one out, for science? 
Also, curious—does advertising them breach any platform rules or laws? What do others think?