Comparison

GV vs SecuritySpy

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

Head to head
About

GV

Access GV-cloud version devices remotely from your iOS device. View live feeds, playback motion events, and receive alert notifications. Includes digital zoom and two-way audio capabilities.

Highlights
  • Up to 60 live views
  • Digital zoom
  • Motion alert notifications
  • Remote playback
  • Two-way audio
  • Fisheye Dewarping
Features
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GV-CloudEye is a free remote view application that allows you to access GV-cloud version devices using iOS devices. You can also download free ebooks of User’s Manual and Quick Start Guide.
Quick Start Guide: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/geovision-mygvcloud-quick/id983851965?mt=11 User’s Manual:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/geovision-mygvcloud-users/id983849706?mt=11 Important Notice to all GeoVision users! For more information, please visit http://www.geovision.com.tw/myGVcloud/download.asp. For questions or suggestions, please contact GeoVision Support at support@geovision.com.tw.
 

Features: 
- Up to 60 live views (6 live views per page on 6 pages) 
- Digital zoom 
- Support for receiving alert notification upon motion 
- Remote playback of motion events 
- Two-way audio
 - Remotely start/stop monitoring, IR LED, Alarm Speaker & motion notification - Fisheye Dewarping on Live View

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

GV4 screens
SecuritySpy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SecuritySpy at 57% against GV's 0%. SecuritySpy also leads on rating (3.5 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). GV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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. GV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SecuritySpy holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SecuritySpy has 86 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of GV's written reviews are positive against 57% of SecuritySpy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GV ships an update every 4 months, SecuritySpy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GV versus SecuritySpy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGVSecuritySpy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)3.5 (86 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews57.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings286 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeoVision incBen Software Ltd

Customer experience

GV

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SecuritySpy

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

In-app purchases

None

GV

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SecuritySpy

One-time1
  • Multiplex & Captures$5.99

Questions

Is GV free?
GV 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, GV or SecuritySpy?
SecuritySpy is rated higher. GV averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SecuritySpy averages 3.5 from 86 ratings.
Do GV or SecuritySpy have ads?
Neither GV nor SecuritySpy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GV or SecuritySpy?
GV ships an update every 4 months, and SecuritySpy every 3 weeks. Most recently, GV was updated on September 19, 2026 and SecuritySpy on September 29, 2026.

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