AXIS Companion Classic vs SecuritySpy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AXIS Companion Classic
Access your AXIS Companion version 3 video surveillance system remotely. Easily store and share important images or video clips directly from your mobile device.
- Remote system access
- Intuitive interface
- Store images
- Share video
- View surveillance footage
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Get instant access to your AXIS Companion version 3 (Classic) video surveillance system. Benefit from: • Easy and intuitive interface • Store and share images or video of interest AXIS Companion requires a one-time system set-up using a PC-client. The more feature-rich PC-client is available free of charge at https://www.axis.com/products/axis-companion-classic/ If you are using AXIS Camera Station Edge, then download the AXIS Camera Station Edge mobile app.
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: SecuritySpy at 3.5 against AXIS Companion Classic's 2.9. SecuritySpy also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 23%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SecuritySpy holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 86 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of AXIS Companion Classic's written reviews are positive against 57% of SecuritySpy's.
AXIS Companion Classic ships an update monthly, SecuritySpy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AXIS Companion Classic | SecuritySpy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (65 ratings) | 3.5 (86 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.4% of reviews | 57.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 65 | 86 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AXIS Communications AB | Ben Software Ltd |
Customer experience
AXIS Companion Classic
SecuritySpy
In-app purchases
AXIS Companion Classic
No in-app purchases
SecuritySpy
No in-app purchases
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