Camcloud Inc. vs SecuritySpy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Camcloud Inc.
Access your cloud video monitoring system from anywhere. View live streams, manage recorded footage, and receive motion detection alerts. Easily add and configure IP cameras for home or business security.
- Add IP cameras
- Watch live video
- Manage recorded media
- Motion detection alerts
- Control camera settings
- Edit account settings
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Camcloud provides a simple, cost-effective cloud video monitoring system for homes and small businesses. Our iOS app allows you to access your Camcloud account from anywhere! With the Camcloud App you can: - add an IP camera to your Camcloud account - watch live video from your cameras - view and manage your recorded media - receive alerts when motion is detected - control motion detection and camera settings - edit your camera and account settings Supported Camera Brands: - Axis Communications - Amcrest - Hikvision - VIVOTEK - Hanwha Techwin (Samsung) - Generic support for any H.264 or MJPEG camera with FTP support Here's what our customers say: ""I am not a technical person and I was able to setup a webcam monitoring system in 2 minutes. You should call the service CamWOW!"" - Manon B Common Uses: - monitor your home while you're away - keep an eye on your pets, setup a petcam - use it as a nannycam or baby monitor - cost-effective video security for your business
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: Camcloud Inc. at 4.3 against SecuritySpy's 3.5. Camcloud Inc. also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (79% vs 57%). SecuritySpy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. SecuritySpy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Camcloud Inc. asks for nothing beyond the download.
Camcloud Inc. holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78 and 86 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Camcloud Inc.'s written reviews are positive against 57% of SecuritySpy's.
Camcloud Inc. ships an update every 3 months, SecuritySpy every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Camcloud Inc. | SecuritySpy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (78 ratings) — better | 3.5 (86 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews — better | 57.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 78 | 86 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Camcloud Inc. | Ben Software Ltd |
Customer experience
Camcloud Inc.
SecuritySpy
In-app purchases
Camcloud Inc.
No in-app purchases
SecuritySpy
- Multiplex & Captures$5.99
