iVMS vs SecuritySpy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iVMS
This mobile client software provides access to a professional surveillance system. It allows users to view live feeds, remotely play back recordings, control PTZ cameras, and clip video segments over various network connections.
- Live view
- Remote playback
- PTZ control
- Video clipping
- Network access (Wi-Fi, 2G, 3G, 4G)
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iVMS-5260 client software is installed on the iOS 7.0 or higher version mobile platform. It gets access to the iVMS-5200 Professional (hereafter simplified as iVMS-5200 Pro) via Wi-Fi, 2G, 3G and 4G network, and fulfills the functions of the devices connected to the iVMS-5200 Pro, such as live view, remote playback, PTZ control, and video clipping and so on.
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 iVMS's 1.0. SecuritySpy also leads on ratings volume (86 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). iVMS'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. iVMS asks for nothing beyond the download.
SecuritySpy holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SecuritySpy has 86 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iVMS ships an update every 2 months, SecuritySpy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iVMS | SecuritySpy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.5 (86 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 57.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 86 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 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 | 50 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hikvision Digital Technology Co.,Ltd | Ben Software Ltd |
Customer experience
iVMS
SecuritySpy
In-app purchases
iVMS
No in-app purchases
SecuritySpy
- Multiplex & Captures$5.99
