SecuritySpy vs DoAuth
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.
DoAuth
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Your verification codes, safely at hand on your Apple devices. DoAuth is a native authenticator for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. It generates TOTP and HOTP codes on your device and stores accounts in iCloud Keychain. ADD AND SYNC ACCOUNTS Scan a QR code on iPhone or iPad, import a QR image, paste an otpauth:// link or enter account details manually. Accounts sync through iCloud Keychain between devices using the same Apple Account. APPLE WATCH AND EXPORT Find accounts and view codes on your wrist. Export accounts as QR codes. Exports contain secret keys: keep them safe and delete them after the transfer. PRIVACY No DoAuth account, ads, analytics or tracking. No developer-operated server or cloud. Codes are generated locally. SUBSCRIPTION Free to download. An active annual auto-renewable subscription is required to use the features. The purchase screen shows the local price and renewal terms. When the subscription expires, access to codes and export is locked; saved accounts are retained. Privacy Policy: https://doauth.info/#soukromi Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DoAuth at every 2 days against SecuritySpy's every 3 weeks. SecuritySpy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. SecuritySpy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DoAuth sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $10.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SecuritySpy ships an update every 3 weeks, DoAuth every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SecuritySpy | DoAuth |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ben Software Ltd | Jan Nahly Do |
In-app purchases
SecuritySpy
- Multiplex & Captures$5.99
DoAuth
- DoAuth Annual$10.001 Year









