Amcrest View Pro for iPad vs SecuritySpy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Amcrest View Pro for iPad
View live footage from your Amcrest HDCVI Camera DVR and NVR systems. This application allows you to configure your cameras and monitor them remotely from anywhere in the world.
- Remote camera viewing
- Camera configuration
- HD CVI support
- DVR and NVR integration
- Global access
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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 Pro for iPad's 1.9. SecuritySpy also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 17%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Amcrest View Pro for iPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). 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. Amcrest View Pro for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.
SecuritySpy holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 141 and 86 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Amcrest View Pro for iPad's written reviews are positive against 57% of SecuritySpy's.
Amcrest View Pro for iPad ships an update every 6 months, SecuritySpy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Amcrest View Pro for iPad | SecuritySpy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (141 ratings) | 3.5 (86 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews | 57.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 141 — better | 86 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 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 | 47 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amcrest | Ben Software Ltd |
Customer experience
Amcrest View Pro for iPad
SecuritySpy
Bugs and requests
Amcrest View Pro for iPad
Reported bugs
21 issues- App crashes when changing playback parameters
- Crashes when adding or deleting cameras
- P2P connection failures on iPad only
- Login timeout errors persist across updates
- Push notifications not working on iPad
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- Failed to connect errors with new camera models
- Playback stuck on year 1969 timestamp
- Video playback jumps forward or to end unexpectedly
- Live view image freezing and jumping
- Out of memory errors after few hours
- Cannot save videos to iPad
- Screen recording doesn't capture audio
- App doesn't return to live view from menu
- Playback cannot reset to single camera view
- HD quality setting not saved between sessions
- App freezes and spins frequently
- Incompatibility with iOS 10 and iPadOS 13.2+
- User locked error requiring DVR restart
- Images freeze on screen with 4K cameras
- App doesn't launch or stuck on first screen
- Camera connection drops randomly
Requested features
16 requests- Dark mode/night-friendly UI
- Full screen mode with auto-hiding controls
- QR code setup for multiple devices
- Shortcuts integration
- 2-camera split screen view option
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- Simple day picker for playback instead of time range
- Configuration center on iPad app
- Touch ID support on iPad
- Auto-play last opened camera on app launch
- Motion detection sensitivity adjustment
- Preset camera controls
- Video file format conversion on iPad
- Region mask selection for monitoring
- Recording management (format, delete, download)
- iPad Pro display optimization
- Support for new camera models
SecuritySpy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Amcrest View Pro for iPad
No in-app purchases
SecuritySpy
- Multiplex & Captures$5.99
Questions
Is Amcrest View Pro for iPad free?
Is SecuritySpy free?
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