Comparison

AXIS Companion Classic vs SecuritySpy

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

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

AXIS Companion Classic4 screens
SecuritySpy4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AXIS Companion Classic versus SecuritySpy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAXIS Companion ClassicSecuritySpy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (65 ratings)3.5 (86 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.4% of reviews57.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6586 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAXIS Communications ABBen Software Ltd

Customer experience

AXIS Companion Classic

All ratings63 ratings
Positive41.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive23.4%
Neutral16.4%
Negative60.2%

SecuritySpy

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

In-app purchases

None

AXIS Companion Classic

No in-app purchases

None

SecuritySpy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AXIS Companion Classic free?
AXIS Companion Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SecuritySpy free?
SecuritySpy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AXIS Companion Classic or SecuritySpy?
SecuritySpy is rated higher. AXIS Companion Classic averages 2.9 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while SecuritySpy averages 3.5 from 86 ratings.
Do AXIS Companion Classic or SecuritySpy have ads?
Neither AXIS Companion Classic nor SecuritySpy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AXIS Companion Classic or SecuritySpy?
AXIS Companion Classic ships an update monthly, and SecuritySpy every 3 weeks. Most recently, AXIS Companion Classic was updated on November 1, 2026 and SecuritySpy on November 2, 2026.

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