Comparison

SecuritySpy vs IBM Cloud Test

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

IBM Cloud Test

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Test network latency to 17 IBM Cloud datacenters world-wide. Measures a real-time, non-cached, round-trip latency by using IBM Cloud Object Storage (COS) public s3-endpoints across datacenters, including DNS resolution time, TCP connection establish time, and TLS handshake times for more accurate results. Perfect for developers, IT professionals, and anyone with need to evaluate network performance to plan for optimal placement of cloud infrastructures and services across IBM Cloud datacenters. FEATURES: • Tests latency to 17 IBM Cloud datacenters across US, EU, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Canada • Real-time latency measurements in milliseconds • Support for MZR, SC-MZR, and Classic datacenter types • Sorts results by region, latency, or datacenter name • Stores up to 100 test runs in memory with min/max/average values (all data is discarded when app is closed) • Export test results via Email (PDF + CSV), Share, or Print TESTED IBM CLOUD REGIONS: • United States: Dallas, Washington DC, San Jose • Europe: Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Paris, Amsterdam • Asia-Pacific: Sydney, Tokyo, Osaka, Mumbai, Chennai, Singapore • South America: São Paulo • Canada: Toronto, Montreal ZONE TYPES: • MZR: Multizone Region with VPC (12 datacenters) • SZR: Single-Campus Multizone Region (1 datacenter) • CLA: Classic datacenter (4 datacenters) SECURITY AND PRIVACY: • No logins needed • No IBM Cloud account needed • No user data collected • No tracking or analytics • No data is transmitted to third parties • All tests are performed locally on your device • All data discarded when the app is closed NOTE: This app is an unofficial, independent tool created from personal interest, and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by IBM Corporation. The app is provided for informational and testing purposes only. "IBM Cloud" is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

Screenshots

SecuritySpy4 screens
IBM Cloud Test4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IBM Cloud Test 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. IBM Cloud Test asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SecuritySpy versus IBM Cloud Test: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecuritySpyIBM Cloud Test
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 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen Software LtdJukka Ruponen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SecuritySpy

One-time1
  • Multiplex & Captures$5.99
None

IBM Cloud Test

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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