Comparison

Bay Alarm View vs ST Live App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bay Alarm View

Access and manage your security system remotely from your smartphone or tablet. View live and recorded video, capture images, and receive notifications with attachments. Supports multiple sites and cameras with customizable layouts.

Highlights
  • Remote security system access
  • Live and recorded video playback
  • Multi-site monitoring
  • Customizable camera layouts
  • PTZ camera control
  • Image snapshot capture
  • Email and text notifications
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Bay Alarm Mobile app for iPad and iPhone devices works seamlessly with DW SpectrumTM IPVMS and VMAX DVRs/NVRs. Bay Alarm Mobile allows you to view, playback and capture still images from a surveillance system on your smart phone and tablet. APP FEATURES: • Access Your Entire Security System with the Touch of a Finger. • Remote Monitoring of Multiple Sites. • Supports Unlimited Sites. • Create Unique Layouts with Cameras from Multiple Sites for the Ultimate Mobile Surveillance Experience. • Drag and Drop Camera Layouts and Reordering. • View Up to 16 Cameras per Screen, and Have Up to 128 Cameras Open at One Time (via On-Screen Scrolling). • Split View (L/S) Displays Live and Recorded Video. • PTZ Camera Control. • Capture Image Snapshots. • Send E-mail and Text Notifications with Image Attachment. • Server Location Services. • Pinch-to-Zoom Digital Zoom Support. • Password Protected for Complete Security of Your Systems and Data. • Welcome Tour, Tutorial and Complete Help Menu for Onscreen Assistance. MODELS SUPPORTED: • Blackjack CubeTM NVRs • Blackjack E-RackTM NVRs • Blackjack P-RackTM NVRs • Any server running DW SpectrumTM IPVMS • VMAX IP PlusTM NVRs • VMAX AHD CORETM DVRs • VMAX A1TM DVRs

About

ST Live App

Access and manage security cameras from multiple locations remotely. View live streams, replay recorded footage, and securely store video in the cloud. Receive alerts for motion detection and system health.

Highlights
  • Remote camera access and control
  • Live stream viewing
  • Recorded footage replay, sharing, and download
  • Encrypted cloud storage
  • Motion detection zone configuration
  • Push notification and email alerts
  • Real-time camera health checks
Features
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Monitor multiple locations and be alerted when something happens with ST Live Cloud. From the ST Live Cloud app you can access cameras across multiple sites all from one device. Check in on your live streams, replay recorded footage and easily share and download video footage. Have peace of mind that all of your video files are securely stored and backed up off site in the cloud. ST Live Cloud is compatible with SecurityTronix DVRs, NVRs and IP cameras. Many other brands are supported too. Key Features: - View and control your security cameras from anywhere - Replay, share and download recorded video - Securely store your footage in encrypted cloud storage - Protect against DVR/NVR theft or damage - Set motion detection zones for event-based recording - Configure push notifications and / or email alerts - Get real-time camera heath check alerts

Screenshots

Bay Alarm View4 screens
ST Live App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ST Live App at 5.0 against Bay Alarm View's 2.3. ST Live App also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Bay Alarm View's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ST Live App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bay Alarm View ships an update every 5 months, ST Live App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Bay Alarm View versus ST Live App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBay Alarm ViewST Live App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBay Alarm CompanySecurityTronix

Customer experience

Bay Alarm View

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

ST Live App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bay Alarm View

No in-app purchases

None

ST Live App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bay Alarm View free?
Bay Alarm View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ST Live App free?
ST Live App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bay Alarm View or ST Live App?
ST Live App is rated higher. Bay Alarm View averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ST Live App averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bay Alarm View or ST Live App have ads?
Neither Bay Alarm View nor ST Live App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bay Alarm View or ST Live App?
Bay Alarm View ships an update every 5 months, and ST Live App every 2 months. Most recently, Bay Alarm View was updated on June 1, 2026 and ST Live App on July 19, 2026.

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