Comparison

SCS Pro vs GlacierGrid

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

Head to head
About

SCS Pro

Monitor live video from multiple security cameras and DVRs on your iPhone. Control PTZ cameras, listen to audio, and engage in two-way conversations. Save snapshots and playback recorded footage.

Highlights
  • Live multi-camera viewing
  • PTZ camera control
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Favorite camera groups
  • Video snapshot saving
  • Recorded video playback
  • Alarm push notifications
Features
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This application will allow you to: 1. View live video on one or multiple Security Cameras on your iPhone. You can also monitor multiple DVRs/NVRs at the same or multiple locations at the same time. 2. Control your Pan Tilt Zoom Security Cameras easily from your iPhone 3. Listen to live audio (on cameras with a microphone) and perform 2 way conversations when your DVR is connected to a powered speaker 4. Create favorite groups of your most important cameras for easy viewing 5. Take snapshots of pertinent video and save directly to your iPhone 6. There is also a built in manual in the "help" section of the software 7. Search and Playback Recorded Video 8. Configure settings of individual channels (cameras) 9. Utilize Alarm Push Notification

About

GlacierGrid

Monitor refrigeration and HVAC systems to prevent food waste and reduce energy consumption. Receive real-time alerts for temperature issues and make adjustments remotely to ensure compliance and optimize performance.

Highlights
  • Real-time temperature and humidity monitoring
  • Customizable alert notifications
  • Temporary HVAC setpoint adjustments
  • Temperature logbooks for compliance
  • Equipment performance insights
  • Team and user management
Features
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GlacierGrid Cooling Intelligence Platform (GCIP) prevents food waste with refrigeration monitoring and reduces electricity bills by optimizing energy consumption of HVACs and refrigerators. Both efforts result in lower CO2 emissions.  With GlacierGrid's mobile app it’s fast and easy to manage daily operations, make HVAC temperature adjustments, and reduce food spoilage by taking action when alerts occur. Leading brands like McDonald, TGI Fridays, and Dominos rely on GlacierGrid for energy management and refrigeration monitoring. This app includes popular features such as: • Real-time temperature and humidity monitoring • Customizable alert notifications when issues occur • Temporary HVAC setpoint adjustments • Temperature logbooks for compliance reports • Equipment performance review and insights • Team and user management • Easy plug-and-play onboarding If your employer already has an account, simply download the app and sign in to access your company's content. About GlacierGrid: GlacierGrid’s mission is to reduce CO2 emissions by helping customers prevent food waste and reduce their electricity bills. Thousands of customers trust us with their refrigeration monitoring and energy management needs.

Screenshots

SCS Pro4 screens
GlacierGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GlacierGrid at 4.5 against SCS Pro's 3.8. GlacierGrid also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (73% vs 50%). SCS Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). 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

GlacierGrid holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GlacierGrid has 459 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of SCS Pro's written reviews are positive against 73% of GlacierGrid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SCS Pro ships an update every 7 months, GlacierGrid every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SCS Pro versus GlacierGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSCS ProGlacierGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (14 ratings)4.5 (459 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews73.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14459 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size367 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCCTV Security ProsGlacierGrid Inc.

Customer experience

SCS Pro

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral21.4%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative42.9%

GlacierGrid

All ratings459 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.7%

In-app purchases

None

SCS Pro

No in-app purchases

None

GlacierGrid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SCS Pro free?
SCS Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlacierGrid free?
GlacierGrid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SCS Pro or GlacierGrid?
GlacierGrid is rated higher. SCS Pro averages 3.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while GlacierGrid averages 4.5 from 459 ratings.
Do SCS Pro or GlacierGrid have ads?
Neither SCS Pro nor GlacierGrid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SCS Pro or GlacierGrid?
SCS Pro ships an update every 7 months, and GlacierGrid every 3 weeks. Most recently, SCS Pro was updated on October 3, 2026 and GlacierGrid on October 16, 2026.

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