SecureGuard Client vs Capture ADV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SecureGuard Client
View live or recorded video from NVRs, DVRs, and IP cameras. Customize camera layouts, swipe between groups, and enter full-screen mode. Supports two-way audio with compatible devices.
- Live and recorded video viewing
- NVR, DVR, and IP camera support
- Customizable camera layouts
- Two-way audio communication
- Pan and zoom functionality
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SecureGuard Client is Speco Technologies' solution for viewing live or recorded video directly from NVRs, DVRs and IP cameras or coming into one or more SecureGuard servers. Create your own layouts to select which cameras to view from any site. Swipe right or left to view different groups of cameras. Double tap to place one particular camera in full screen. Pinch to pan and zoom when viewing a single stream. Also supports 2-way audio with cameras or recorders equipped with a speaker.
Capture ADV
This free video application connects you to a secured world, offering live previews of multiple channels and playback capabilities. Manage your devices, recordings, snapshots, and alarm information with support for 21 languages.
- H264 & H265 decoding
- Live 16-channel preview
- 4-channel playback preview
- Device management
- Record video and snapshot management
- Alarm info management
- 21 language support
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Connecting with more secured world, the free video app that allows you to easily available anywhere, which supports the full line of Capture products. The key features of Capture ADV Application include: *H264 & H265 decoding supported. *Live video preview of 16 channels at a time. *Playback video preview of 4 channel. *Management of devices. *Management record videos and snapshot images. *Management of alarm infos. *Support for 21 languages. *More functions you can find when in use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SecureGuard Client at 3.6 against Capture ADV's 2.8. Capture ADV's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SecureGuard Client holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of SecureGuard Client's written reviews are positive against 21% of Capture ADV's.
SecureGuard Client ships an update every 4 months, Capture ADV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SecureGuard Client | Capture ADV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (15 ratings) — better | 2.8 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 21.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Components Specialties, Inc | Resideo Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
SecureGuard Client
Capture ADV
In-app purchases
SecureGuard Client
No in-app purchases
Capture ADV
No in-app purchases
