SecuritySpy vs ScreenSpy
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.
ScreenSpy
Monitor your child's computer activity remotely in real-time. Track websites, apps, and games to ensure their online safety and manage screen time. Easy setup provides peace of mind.
- Real-time remote desktop viewing
- PC/Mac surveillance
- Parent remote access
- Child activity tracking
- Easy setup
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Worried about what your kids are doing online? Stay informed with ScreenSpy, parental control and child PC monitoring solution. ◆ Stay Connected and Informed With ScreenSpy, you can remotely monitor your PC or Mac's desktop in real time using our live screen share features. Check what your kids are doing on the computer from anywhere — giving you peace of mind, no matter where you are. Whether it’s child internet safety or managing screen time control, you’ll have the parental oversight you need. ◆ Features at a Glance • Real-Time Remote Desktop Viewing: Instantly see what’s happening on your child’s PC or Mac • PC Surveillance & Home Computer Monitoring: Keep track of websites, apps, and games • Parent Remote Access & Remote PC Viewer: Monitor PC from phone and stay in control • Child Activity Tracker & Kid Screen Supervision: protect them from online threats • Easy to Set Up: Install the ScreenSpy agent on your computer, connect to our kid monitor app, and start monitoring in minutes ◆ Get Started Today Install ScreenSpy now to start keeping an eye on what matters most — your children's safety. Whether you need a teen computer monitor or a child internet monitor, setup takes only minutes, and the peace of mind is priceless. Terms of use: https://screenspy.app/terms_of_use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ScreenSpy at 5.0 against SecuritySpy's 3.5. ScreenSpy also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). SecuritySpy's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (86 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 ScreenSpy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ScreenSpy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SecuritySpy has 86 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SecuritySpy ships an update every 3 weeks, ScreenSpy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SecuritySpy | ScreenSpy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (86 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 86 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ben Software Ltd | App Machine SIA |
Customer experience
SecuritySpy
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In-app purchases
SecuritySpy
- Multiplex & Captures$5.99
ScreenSpy
- Subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly subscription$39.991 Year
- Lifetime access$49.99
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