Comparison

SecuritySpy vs D

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

Head to head
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.

About

D

This application allows users to manage and monitor their surveillance devices remotely. It offers features like live video streaming, recording, and playback for DVRs, NVRs, and IP cameras.

Highlights
  • Real-time live view
  • Video recording
  • Remote search and playback
  • File backup
  • Supports DVRs, NVRs, and IP cameras
Features
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D-Link Smart CCTV App is a versatile video management software for the DVRs, NVRs, IP cameras, etc. It provides multiple functionalities, including real-time live view, video recording, remote search and playback, file backup, etc., for the connected devices to meet the needs of monitoring task.

Screenshots

SecuritySpy4 screens
D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SecuritySpy at 57% against D's 11%. SecuritySpy also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. D asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SecuritySpy ships an update every 3 weeks, D every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SecuritySpy versus D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecuritySpyD
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (86 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.3% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings86 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen Software LtdD-Link (India) Limted

Customer experience

SecuritySpy

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

D

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative77.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SecuritySpy

One-time1
  • Multiplex & Captures$5.99
None

D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SecuritySpy free?
SecuritySpy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is D free?
D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SecuritySpy or D have ads?
Neither SecuritySpy nor D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SecuritySpy or D?
SecuritySpy ships an update every 3 weeks, and D every 8 months. Most recently, SecuritySpy was updated on September 19, 2026 and D on July 4, 2026.

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