Comparison

SecuritySpy vs Keepcul app BT

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

Keepcul app BT

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Keepcul app BT controls the compatible Keepcul camera BT mechanism via Bluetooth Low Energy. No user account or login is required. A physical Keepcul camera BT device is required to test the Bluetooth control functions. Testing steps: 1. Power on Keepcul camera BT. 2. Enable Bluetooth on the iPhone. 3. Launch Keepcul app BT and tap Connect. 4. Select “Keepcul camera BT”. 5. Use the calibration controls and mode switches. The app also loads device information from: https://keepcul.com/app.php?serial If physical hardware is unavailable during review, please refer to the attached demonstration video showing the Bluetooth connection and control functions.

Screenshots

SecuritySpy4 screens
Keepcul app BT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Keepcul app BT at none against SecuritySpy's 1. SecuritySpy's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SecuritySpy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Keepcul app BT asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SecuritySpy versus Keepcul app BT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecuritySpyKeepcul app BT
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (86 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings86 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen Software LtdAnna Kuz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SecuritySpy

One-time1
  • Multiplex & Captures$5.99
None

Keepcul app BT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SecuritySpy free?
SecuritySpy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Keepcul app BT free?
Keepcul app BT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SecuritySpy or Keepcul app BT have ads?
Neither SecuritySpy nor Keepcul app BT shows ads.

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