Comparison

Sentinel vs Romy's Garage

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

Head to head
About

Sentinel

Features
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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

About

Romy's Garage

Features
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Romy's Garage is the restomod and classic car restoration tracker built for hands-on builders — plan your project car, log every part, and track your budget, all right on your iPhone. YOUR GARAGE Run multiple restoration or restomod projects side by side. Track build categories, parts, and open tasks for each project car individually. PARTS & TASKS Log every part with status (wishlist, ordered, received, installed), supplier, and cost — a real parts inventory for your build. Manage tasks from "to do" to "done". BEFORE & AFTER Capture the condition of old parts and compare them directly with the new or upgraded replacement — all photos stay exclusively on your device. BUDGET & TIMELINE Track planned versus actual spend by category, set build milestones, and keep a running build journal of your progress. 100% PRIVATE No cloud, no tracking, no ads. Every project, part, and photo stays exclusively on your device. Sign in with Apple is used only as local access protection — nothing is ever uploaded. Classic car restoration, a full restomod build, or a tuning project — Romy's Garage keeps your whole build organized in one place.

Screenshots

Sentinel4 screens
Romy's Garage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Romy's Garage at 17.0 against Sentinel's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Sentinel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Romy's Garage sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Sentinel versus Romy's Garage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSentinelRomy's Garage
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer6tSevn BVALEJANDRO MORILLO DIAZ

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sentinel

One-time1
  • Keep Full Access$0.99
3 purchases

Romy's Garage

Subscriptions2
  • Romy's Garage Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Romy's Garage Pro Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Romy's Garage Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Sentinel free?
Sentinel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Romy's Garage free?
Romy's Garage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sentinel or Romy's Garage have ads?
Neither Sentinel nor Romy's Garage shows ads.

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