SecuritySpy vs Cam&Cam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live video and audio streaming
- Playback of recordings
- Motion detection push notifications
- PTZ camera control
- Two-way audio communication
- Remote arm/disarm recording modes
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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.
Cam&Cam
Transform two iOS devices into a comprehensive video monitoring system. Stream live video from anywhere, whether for home security, baby monitoring, or as a portable webcam. No complex setup or extra hardware is required.
- Video monitoring system
- Live video streaming
- Remote access
- Baby monitor functionality
- Home security camera
- Portable webcam setup
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Cam&Cam: Turn Two iOS Devices into a Smart Video Monitoring System With just a few taps, Cam&Cam transforms any two iOS devices into a powerful video monitoring solution. Whether you're on Wi-Fi, 3G, LTE, 4G, or blazing-fast 5G — Cam&Cam keeps you connected. No need to be on the same Wi-Fi network. Stream and monitor live video from anywhere in the world. Use Cam&Cam for: Keeping an eye on your home, car, garage, or office Monitoring your baby or pets while you're away Turning your devices into IP cameras — no extra hardware needed Using your iPhone or iPad as a portable Wi-Fi camera Setting up live video in seconds, wherever you are Creating a simple webcam setup with just two iOS devices No complicated setup. No technical skills required. Just install, connect, and go. Subscriptions & Pricing Cam&Cam offers auto-renewable subscriptions: weekly, monthly, and yearly — so you can choose the plan that fits your needs. A free trial is available, and once it ends, a subscription is required to continue monitoring. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://appcamcam.com/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: SecuritySpy at free against Cam&Cam's subscription. SecuritySpy also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 42%). Cam&Cam's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. SecuritySpy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cam&Cam sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for SecuritySpy against 3.6 for Cam&Cam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 88 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of SecuritySpy's written reviews are positive against 42% of Cam&Cam's.
SecuritySpy ships an update every 3 weeks, Cam&Cam every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SecuritySpy | Cam&Cam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (86 ratings) | 3.6 (88 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews — better | 41.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 86 | 88 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ben Software Ltd | Have a nice day |
Customer experience
SecuritySpy
Cam&Cam
Bugs and requests
SecuritySpy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Cam&Cam
Reported bugs
5 issues- Camera disconnects when phone screen is locked
- App crashes after updates
- Video and audio not working
- Forced app restarts every 24 hours
- Inability to reconnect to streaming device
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to cycle through different camera lenses
- Option to disable auto-renew
- Support for Samsung to iPhone connections
- Compatibility with older devices
- Improved motion detection sensitivity
In-app purchases
SecuritySpy
- Multiplex & Captures$5.99
Cam&Cam
- Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
- Unlimited Monthly premium$3.991 Month
- Unlimited Weekly premium2 variants$4.997 Days
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- Cam&Cam Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
- Welcome Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$9.991 Year
- Unlimited Monthly premium$9.991 Month
- Yearly Premium New$9.991 Year
- Yearly Premium1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- Full Version Forever$19.99








