Comparison

VDG Sense vs SecuritySpy

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

Head to head
About

VDG Sense

Access and control live video feeds from your VDG Sense security system. View multiple cameras, playback recorded footage, and receive notifications. Zoom in on details and control PTZ-enabled cameras with ease.

Highlights
  • Access live video feeds
  • Control PTZ cameras
  • Playback recorded footage
  • Receive notifications
  • Switch between multiple servers
  • Full-screen viewing with zoom
Features
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The VDG Sense app makes it possible for anyone with a VDG Sense video security setup to access, view and control live images. The VDG Sense app features: - Add servers: add multiple VDG Sense servers to your app, making it incredibly easy to switch between servers and different sites. - Select cameras: select your camera by swiping horizontally and vertically through camera locations. Recognize the video channel by thumbnail and camera name. - Playback: go back in time with our playback feature. This functionality requires Sense Server 2.4.9 or later. - Notifications: view a list of all notifications and open the video that corresponds to it. - View: view images full screen with one-tap zooming. Zoom in on any object by simply tapping the live video. View the next or previous camera by swiping horizontally. - Control: control any PTZ enabled camera in VDG Sense directly, using the joystick control for pan/tilt and zooming in landscape position. Quick selection of the first six pre-sets available on your camera.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Live video and audio streaming
  • Playback of recordings
  • Motion detection push notifications
  • PTZ camera control
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Remote arm/disarm recording modes
Features
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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.

Screenshots

VDG Sense4 screens
SecuritySpy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VDG Sense at 5.0 against SecuritySpy's 3.5. VDG Sense also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). SecuritySpy's advantage is ratings volume (86 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. SecuritySpy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VDG Sense asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VDG Sense holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SecuritySpy has 86 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VDG Sense ships an update every 2 months, SecuritySpy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VDG Sense versus SecuritySpy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVDG SenseSecuritySpy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.5 (86 ratings)
Positive reviews—57.3% of reviews
Number of ratings186 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTKH Security B.V.Ben Software Ltd

Customer experience

VDG Sense

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

SecuritySpy

All ratings86 ratings
Positive55.8%
Neutral14.0%
Negative30.2%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive57.3%
Neutral13.6%
Negative29.1%

In-app purchases

None

VDG Sense

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SecuritySpy

One-time1
  • Multiplex & Captures$5.99

Questions

Is VDG Sense free?
VDG Sense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SecuritySpy free?
SecuritySpy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VDG Sense or SecuritySpy?
VDG Sense is rated higher. VDG Sense averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SecuritySpy averages 3.5 from 86 ratings.
Do VDG Sense or SecuritySpy have ads?
Neither VDG Sense nor SecuritySpy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VDG Sense or SecuritySpy?
VDG Sense ships an update every 2 months, and SecuritySpy every 3 weeks. Most recently, VDG Sense was updated on October 14, 2026 and SecuritySpy on October 19, 2026.

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