Comparison

Remote4 vs SecuritySpy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Remote4

View your RTSP cameras in real-time and control connected devices with custom buttons. This free app allows for multiple camera feeds and interactive controls, ideal for IoT enthusiasts and home automation.

Highlights
  • Real-time RTSP camera viewing
  • HTTP/HTTPS request buttons for device control
  • Multi-camera support via VLC
  • Customizable UI elements (buttons, text, emojis)
  • Copy/paste controls for backup and sharing
  • Remote configuration via JSON URL
  • JSON data source integration
Features
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Remote 4 is designed to view your RTSP Cameras on real time, while at the same time having buttons that send HTTP/HTTPS requests to, for example, open a garage door or turn a light on. Features: - FREE and No ads: this is a non profit app to be used by IOT enthusiasts and regular users around the world. - Ultra solid Multi Camera support: using VLC (very fast and reliable camera feeds) - UI elements: Buttons and Dynamic Text/Emoji labels. - Multiple Controls: You can have as many controls as you want and switch them from home screen. - Copy and Paste controls: To backup and share you controls with others - Configuration file: set up a json url to remotely config your controls. - Add JSON data sources and show information on your controls - Design controls with a simple yet powerful UI - Help button: with examples to learn how to use the app.

About

SecuritySpy

Monitor and control your macOS CCTV camera system remotely from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV. View live feeds, playback recordings, and receive motion detection alerts. Essential for a complete video surveillance setup.

Highlights
  • Live video and audio streaming
  • Playback of recordings
  • Motion detection push notifications
  • PTZ camera control
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Remote arm/disarm recording modes
Features
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The official iPhone, iPad and Apple TV app for our macOS CCTV software SecuritySpy (securityspy.com). The essential component of a complete video surveillance system for your Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, this app allows you to easily monitor and control your camera system from wherever you are. This iOS app is completely free for registered SecuritySpy users, and also fully functional during the initial trial period. It offers the following features: - Live video and audio from your cameras - Multiplex: cycle through groups of simultaneous live camera views in full screen - Captures: play back recordings, including motion-detected clips, image files or whole-day movies - Save/share images and recordings via email, iMessage, iCloud Photo Sharing and more - Picture in Picture: watch a live camera in a floating window over other apps - Receive push notifications when motion is detected - PTZ control (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) - Two-way audio - Arm or disarm camera recording modes - Easy setup with auto-discovery of SecuritySpy servers on your network - View and manage multiple SecuritySpy servers Please note you will need a Mac running SecuritySpy 5.5.11 or later (securityspy.com), with a license that covers the number of cameras you want to use in the app. We are always happy to hear your feedback, so please get in touch if you have any suggestions for future updates.

Screenshots

Remote44 screens
SecuritySpy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remote4 at none against SecuritySpy's 1. Remote4 also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.5). SecuritySpy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (86 vs 25). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SecuritySpy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Remote4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote4 holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 86 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Remote4's written reviews are positive against 57% of SecuritySpy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote4 ships an update every 3 months, SecuritySpy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Remote4 versus SecuritySpy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote4SecuritySpy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (25 ratings) — better3.5 (86 ratings)
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews — better57.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2586 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaximo CavazzaniBen Software Ltd

Customer experience

Remote4

All ratings25 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative24.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.9%

SecuritySpy

All ratings86 ratings
Positive55.8%
Neutral14.0%
Negative30.2%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive57.3%
Neutral13.6%
Negative29.1%

In-app purchases

None

Remote4

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SecuritySpy

One-time1
  • Multiplex & Captures$5.99

Questions

Is Remote4 free?
Remote4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SecuritySpy free?
SecuritySpy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote4 or SecuritySpy?
Remote4 is rated higher. Remote4 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while SecuritySpy averages 3.5 from 86 ratings.
Do Remote4 or SecuritySpy have ads?
Neither Remote4 nor SecuritySpy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote4 or SecuritySpy?
Remote4 ships an update every 3 months, and SecuritySpy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Remote4 was updated on October 11, 2026 and SecuritySpy on October 16, 2026.

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