Amcrest View Lite for iPad vs SecuritySpy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Amcrest View Lite for iPad
Monitor your Amcrest HDCVI camera DVR and NVR systems remotely. Configure your cameras to view live feeds from anywhere in the world.
- Remote camera viewing
- Configure DVR and NVR systems
- Live feed access
- Global accessibility
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Amcrest View is used in conjunction with Amcrest HDCVI Camera DVR & NVR systems. Configure your cameras together with the Amcrest View app to see your cameras from anywhere in the world!
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 Amcrest View Lite for iPad's 2.1. SecuritySpy also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 27%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Amcrest View Lite for iPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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. Amcrest View Lite for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.
SecuritySpy holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SecuritySpy has 86 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Amcrest View Lite for iPad's written reviews are positive against 57% of SecuritySpy's.
Amcrest View Lite for iPad ships an update every 5 months, SecuritySpy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Amcrest View Lite for iPad | SecuritySpy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (10 ratings) | 3.5 (86 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | 57.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 86 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amcrest | Ben Software Ltd |
Customer experience
Amcrest View Lite for iPad
SecuritySpy
In-app purchases
Amcrest View Lite for iPad
No in-app purchases
SecuritySpy
- Multiplex & Captures$5.99
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