VDG Sense vs SecuritySpy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Access live video feeds
- Control PTZ cameras
- Playback recorded footage
- Receive notifications
- Switch between multiple servers
- Full-screen viewing with zoom
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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.
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.
- Live video and audio streaming
- Playback of recordings
- Motion detection push notifications
- PTZ camera control
- Two-way audio communication
- Remote arm/disarm recording modes
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. SecuritySpy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VDG Sense asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | VDG Sense | SecuritySpy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.5 (86 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 57.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 86 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TKH Security B.V. | Ben Software Ltd |
Customer experience
VDG Sense
SecuritySpy
In-app purchases
VDG Sense
No in-app purchases
SecuritySpy
- Multiplex & Captures$5.99








