SecuritySpy vs Versacam
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.
Versacam
Access and manage your live video IP cameras remotely from any mobile device. This utility app provides a convenient way to monitor your security cameras from anywhere in the world.
- Connect to live video IP cameras
- Remote access from any mobile device
- Control camera feeds
- Monitor security cameras
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VersaCam app allows you to easily connect and control your live Video IP Cameras via any mobile device from anywhere
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SecuritySpy at 57% against Versacam's 13%. SecuritySpy also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.8). Versacam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Versacam asks for nothing beyond the download.
SecuritySpy holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 46 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of SecuritySpy's written reviews are positive against 13% of Versacam's.
SecuritySpy ships an update every 3 weeks, Versacam fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SecuritySpy | Versacam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (86 ratings) — better | 1.8 (46 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 86 — better | 46 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ben Software Ltd | Sakar international inc., |
Customer experience
SecuritySpy
Versacam
In-app purchases
SecuritySpy
- Multiplex & Captures$5.99
Versacam
No in-app purchases
