SecuritySpy vs Emberleap
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.
Emberleap
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Emberleap is the fastest way to do something with a link. Paste a URL or type text, and instantly access your favorite actions: save to Obsidian, open in Safari, search, share, copy, and more. Key features: - Lightning-fast URL previewing with a built-in browser - One-tap actions: save notes and tasks to Obsidian, search Google, share, copy links - Direct Obsidian vault integration — write to daily notes or save individual files - Customizable action bar — enable only the actions you use - Share and Action extensions for use from any app - Full browsing history with search - Clean, minimal interface designed for speed Emberleap is built for people who collect links and ideas throughout the day. Whether you're saving articles to read later, capturing quick notes, or routing URLs to your favorite tools, Emberleap gets out of your way and lets you move fast.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Emberleap at none against SecuritySpy's 1. SecuritySpy's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price 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. Emberleap asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | SecuritySpy | Emberleap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (86 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 86 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ben Software Ltd | RAW PLUS DRY LLC |
In-app purchases
SecuritySpy
- Multiplex & Captures$5.99
Emberleap
No in-app purchases
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