Comparison

SecuritySpy vs Cardeed

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

Cardeed

Easily rent a variety of vehicles, from 4x4s to camper vans, for your next adventure. Enjoy a simple and secure car rental experience tailored for outdoor getaways.

Highlights
  • Variety of vehicles
  • Rugged 4x4 options
  • Spacious camper vans
  • Simple rental process
  • Secure experience
  • Designed for outdoor getaways
Features
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Renting a car with Cardeed is simple, secure, and designed to give you the best experience possible. From rugged 4x4s that can handle mountain trails to spacious camper vans for the ultimate road trip, we have vehicles perfect for every outdoor getaway.

Screenshots

SecuritySpy4 screens
Cardeed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cardeed at 5.0 against SecuritySpy's 3.5. Cardeed also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). SecuritySpy's advantage is ratings volume (86 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, 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. Cardeed asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cardeed 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SecuritySpy ships an update every 3 weeks, Cardeed every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SecuritySpy versus Cardeed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecuritySpyCardeed
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (86 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings86 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen Software LtdCardeed LLC

Customer experience

SecuritySpy

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

Cardeed

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SecuritySpy

One-time1
  • Multiplex & Captures$5.99
None

Cardeed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SecuritySpy free?
SecuritySpy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cardeed free?
Cardeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SecuritySpy or Cardeed?
Cardeed is rated higher. SecuritySpy averages 3.5 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Cardeed averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SecuritySpy or Cardeed have ads?
Neither SecuritySpy nor Cardeed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SecuritySpy or Cardeed?
SecuritySpy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cardeed every 10 days. Most recently, SecuritySpy was updated on September 19, 2026 and Cardeed on September 7, 2026.

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