# Security Camera － Surveillance Video vs Aaron

The clearest difference is rating: Aaron at 4.3 against Security Camera － Surveillance Video's 3.8. Aaron also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 29%) and device support (5 vs 3). Security Camera － Surveillance Video's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (735 vs 46). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Security Camera － Surveillance Video sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Aaron sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Aaron holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Security Camera － Surveillance Video has 735 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Security Camera － Surveillance Video's written reviews are positive against 46% of Aaron's.

Security Camera － Surveillance Video ships an update every 5 days, Aaron monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Security Camera － Surveillance Video | Aaron |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (735 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/security-camera-surveillance-video/id1272756234/reviews) | **[4.3 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aaron-virtual-camera-and-viewer/id1567804836/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **735** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | 29.3% of reviews | **46.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 583 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [thomas Custodio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1156962516) | [Master Home Security s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549567734) |

## What reviewers say

### Security Camera － Surveillance Video

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/security-camera-surveillance-video/id1272756234)

Transform your old phone or tablet into a remote surveillance system. Stream live video and audio, receive motion alerts, and communicate remotely. Secure your home or office with this easy-to-use security camera solution.

**Highlights:** Remote video and audio monitoring, Real-time motion detection, Remote communication, Video recording, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi connectivity, Easy setup with two devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited version | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to set up
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 🔒 Decent security features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 👎 Unreliable connection
- 💸 Paid version required for full functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Camera screen keeps flipping and won't connect
- Freezes and crashes on older devices
- Doesn't work with 4G/cellular data

**Requested features**

- Remote access from outside home network
- Ability to save recorded footage
- Support for multiple cameras


### Aaron

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aaron-virtual-camera-and-viewer/id1567804836)

Transform two devices into a reliable home security system. Monitor your home remotely with features like motion detection, two-way video, and HD quality streaming. Supports a wide range of cameras and offers unlimited device pairing.

**Highlights:** Multi-device monitoring, Two-way video, HD video quality, Motion detection, HomeKit & Onvif camera support, Unlimited reach (Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, LTE, 5G), MAC app support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 MONTH of Premium Account | $3.99 | per month |
| 1 YEAR of Premium Account | $30.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Security Camera － Surveillance Video free?

Security Camera － Surveillance Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Aaron free?

Aaron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Security Camera － Surveillance Video or Aaron?

Aaron is rated higher. Security Camera － Surveillance Video averages 3.8 out of 5 from 735 ratings, while Aaron averages 4.3 from 46 ratings.

### Do Security Camera － Surveillance Video or Aaron have ads?

Neither Security Camera － Surveillance Video nor Aaron shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Security Camera － Surveillance Video or Aaron?

Security Camera － Surveillance Video ships an update every 5 days, and Aaron monthly. Most recently, Security Camera － Surveillance Video was updated on November 6, 2026 and Aaron on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*