Comparison

CamGuard Atlas vs Sentinel

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

Head to head
About

CamGuard Atlas

Features
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CamGuard Atlas: Camera Scan is a camera-first discovery and verification console for home and travel environments. The product is not limited to single-stream viewing. Its workflow is built for operational clarity: scan first, identify second, verify third, and then inspect risk. What makes it different: - LAN camera discovery: scan the local network for cameras and related nodes, then organize them by connection context. - Verification pipeline: validate camera connectivity and read real device information, including ONVIF/RTSP availability checks. - Risk-link ranking: prioritize suspicious links using identity certainty, online stability, and behavior-based signals. - Bluetooth radar layer: add nearby Bluetooth broadcast scanning as a secondary wireless signal surface. - Spatial inspection guidance: combine room heatmap views and protection checklists for practical on-site inspection order. - Live-view access when needed: open real-time camera views from verified devices. Professional workflow design: CamGuard Atlas merges camera scanning, topology modeling, wireless-signal context, and physical-space inspection into one operational panel. Instead of jumping between disconnected apps, users follow a single risk-oriented sequence: discover -> identify -> verify -> inspect. Best for users who need to discover suspicious cameras quickly, validate connection authenticity, and execute structured privacy-safety checks.

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Sentinel

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Sentinel is the fastest way to find, activate, and configure IP security cameras and recorders — right from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Built for installers, integrators, and IT teams, Sentinel replaces the clunky desktop-only vendor tools with a modern app that just works on the equipment already in your pocket. DISCOVER EVERYTHING ON THE NETWORK • Finds ONVIF and SADP (Hikvision-compatible) devices in seconds • Uses standard multicast, so it sees devices even when their IP is outside your current subnet • Live results as devices respond — no manual refresh • Shows model, firmware, MAC, serial, and current network settings at a glance ACTIVATE NEW DEVICES IN SECONDS • Bring brand-new, uninitialized cameras online without a laptop or serial cable • Set a strong admin password with a built-in strength meter • Encrypted activation handled securely on device RECONFIGURE THE NETWORK, ON SITE • Change a device's IP address, subnet mask, and gateway • Switch between static IP and DHCP • Fix a misconfigured camera without unplugging or factory resets • Note: discovery works across subnets, but changing settings or activating a device requires being on the same subnet as it SECURE BY DESIGN • Credentials stored in the iOS/macOS Keychain — never in plain text • Password policy enforcement to keep every device hardened • Read-only ONVIF discovery; changes are explicit and deliberate WORKS WHERE YOU DO • Native SwiftUI app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Clean, fast interface designed for the field • Built-in troubleshooting guidance when a device won't appear WHY SENTINEL Commissioning a site used to mean dragging a laptop up a ladder, hunting for a serial cable, and juggling one clunky utility per brand. Sentinel puts discovery, activation, and network configuration in a single app that fits in your pocket — so you can walk a site, bring devices online, and hand off a hardened, correctly-addressed network before you pack up. IMPORTANT Sentinel requires Local Network permission to discover devices. On iOS this is requested on first scan — please allow it, or scanning cannot work. Sentinel is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, any camera manufacturer. ONVIF is a trademark of the ONVIF consortium. Free to try for 30 days, then a one-time $0.99 purchase https://www.6tsevn.com/sentinel/terms https://www.6tsevn.com/sentinel/privacy

Screenshots

CamGuard Atlas3 screens
Sentinel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CamGuard Atlas at none against Sentinel's 1. CamGuard Atlas also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Sentinel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CamGuard Atlas asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
CamGuard Atlas versus Sentinel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamGuard AtlasSentinel
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerå®‰äøœ 邓6tSevn BV

In-app purchases

None

CamGuard Atlas

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sentinel

One-time1
  • Keep Full Access$0.99

Questions

Is CamGuard Atlas free?
CamGuard Atlas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sentinel free?
Sentinel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CamGuard Atlas or Sentinel have ads?
Neither CamGuard Atlas nor Sentinel shows ads.

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