Comparison

Sentinel vs SafeCamApp

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

Head to head
About

Sentinel

Features
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Manage and unlock your SENTINEL connected bicycle lock with the SENTINEL app. SENTINEL is the first truly connected smart bicycle lock: the perfect marriage of smart and tough. Unlock your bike with the SENTINEL app or with one of the supplied RFID key fobs. Get tamper alerts in the app and track your bike with the built in GPS. Share your bike with friends or even remotely unlock your bike via the app. The lock will independently notify your emergency contact when a crash is detected. Easily manage all the lock functions with the SENTINEL app. SENTINEL is designed in Belgium and is built to last with high quality components. Get your Sentinel lock at: www.sentinel-lock.com

About

SafeCamApp

Transform old smartphones into connected IP cameras for home, baby, and pet monitoring. Enjoy event detection, instant alerts, and secure cloud recording with no equipment costs. Easy setup and remote access from anywhere.

Highlights
  • IP camera for home security
  • Event detection and instant alerts
  • Remote audio and video recording
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Cloud storage for recordings
  • Motion and sound detection
  • Night vision mode
Features
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SafeCam is a free and trustworthy camera app for your home, baby and pets. It turns your smartphones, tablets into connected IP cameras. It provides event detection, alert and cloud recording capabilities. No equipment to buy, no messy wires, you can install SafeCam on your device in less than one minute! Your recordings are secure, free and have no limit on the recording time. All recorded videos are saved in your personal Google Drive Cloud Storage. Beside automatic recordings from event detections, you can also continuously record video as long as the storage space permits. You can easily upgrade your Google Drive to have more space if needed. Super easy to set up! No need to configure the devices to be camera or viewer, the app can work as both camera and viewer at the same time. Main Features: ***************** 1. IP camera for home security 2. Event detection and instant alert to your mobile devices 3. Remote audio and video recording 4. Two-way audio 5. Remote buzz that rings a missing device, even if it’s in silent mode 6. Night vision mode that helps you see in the dark 7. Motion and sound detection 8. Cloud storage to backup your recordings 9. High reliability and excellent video quality at low bandwidth that saves your data usage 10. Super easy to install and one click connection from anywhere in the world 11. Remote control of Front and Rear camera switch 12. Secure login with Google account. You are the only one who can access your connected devices 13. Multi-network support: SafeCam supports all types of networks: Wifi, data network etc.. 14. Automatic network switch: When the network switches, SafeCam will auto switch to the network available. 15. Real-time and low latency: to ensure you get updates on events immediately and watch video in real time. 16. Universal accessibility: Access any of your devices from anywhere in the world. Terms of Services: https://safecam.io/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://safecam.io/privacy.html Subscription content: 1. The economic silver edition is monthly (one month), and the economic silver edition is annual (one year) 2. The Premium Gold Edition is monthly (one month), and the Premium Gold Edition is yearly (one year)

Screenshots

Sentinel3 screens
SafeCamApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sentinel at none against SafeCamApp's 4. Sentinel also leads on ads (none vs shown). SafeCamApp's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. SafeCamApp sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sentinel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sentinel ships an update every 7 months, SafeCamApp every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sentinel versus SafeCamApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSentinelSafeCamApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobit Belgium bvbaCybrook Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Sentinel

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SafeCamApp

Subscriptions4
  • Silver Plan$2.991 Month
  • Gold Plan$8.991 Month
  • Silver Plan$23.991 Year
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  • Gold Plan$74.991 Year

Questions

Is Sentinel free?
Sentinel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SafeCamApp free?
SafeCamApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sentinel or SafeCamApp have ads?
SafeCamApp shows ads; Sentinel does not.
Which is updated more often, Sentinel or SafeCamApp?
Sentinel ships an update every 7 months, and SafeCamApp every 3 months. Most recently, Sentinel was updated on October 29, 2026 and SafeCamApp on October 30, 2026.

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