Comparison

Reolink vs Security Camera App

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

Head to head
About

Reolink

Easily access and monitor your security cameras and NVRs from anywhere. Watch live streams, playback recordings, and receive real-time motion detection alerts. Enjoy peace of mind with a user-friendly interface for home and business surveillance.

Highlights
  • Remote camera and NVR access
  • Live streaming
  • Video recording playback
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Multi-channel viewing
  • PTZ camera control
Features
Currently charting
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Reolink App is an easy-to-use security camera system surveillance app. It enables you to locally or remotely access your IP cameras and NVRs on mobile devices. You can monitor and watch live streaming of your home and business anywhere and anytime. It helps you easily get peace of mind. Key Features: 1. Only 3 steps to access cameras and NVRs (at the same local network) --- the easiest solution ever. 2. Easy and friendly interface for all users to use. 3. Remotely monitor and watch live streaming via 3G/4G or WiFi anywhere and anytime. 4. Multi-channel viewing (up to 16 channels) on screen at the same time. 5. Remotely playback video recording from your camera SD card and NVR HDD. 6. Capture video from live view channels on your mobile device to playback. 7. Capture single and multiple images to save on your mobile device. 8. Get emails or push notifications in real time when motion detection is triggered. 9. Schedule video recording (including motion-triggered recording) at anytime. 10. Control PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) cameras remotely (left, right, up and down). Note: Reolink App is compatible with NVRs and IP Cams from Reolink. More Supports: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReolinkTech/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReolinkTech Contact: https://reolink.com/contact-us/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEHKZX6fFVtWd4tnnRkzrMA

About

Security Camera App

This app scans your home network to detect unknown devices, helping you secure your network from threats. It also provides tools to test your Wi-Fi speed, download and upload speeds, and network delay.

Highlights
  • Network threat detection
  • Discover connected devices
  • One-click Wi-Fi speed test
  • Download/upload speed analysis
  • Device IP and type identification
Features
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Security Camera App - CamScan is a streamlined network detector that can identify whether other devices connected to your home network to protect your network environment, it also helps you with network speed test and delay detection. Features - Secure your network from threats - Discover all devices connected to the network - Test wifi speed, download speed, upload speed and delay analysis in one-click - Accurately identify devices, including IP address, attributes and device type - Detailed installation and operation guidance Subscription: Auto-renewable subscription $8.99 per week for a weeklysubscription $24.99 per year for a yearly subscription $24.99 per year for a yearly subscription with 3-day trial $29.99 for a lifetime vip user - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Contact us: support@union-byte.com Terms of Use: https://www.union-byte.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.union-byte.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Reolink4 screens
Security Camera App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reolink at none against Security Camera App's 4. Reolink also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). Security Camera App's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. Security Camera App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Reolink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Security Camera App holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.6K and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Reolink's written reviews are positive against 17% of Security Camera App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reolink ships an update fortnightly, Security Camera App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Reolink versus Security Camera App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReolinkSecurity Camera App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9.6K ratings)4.3 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.4% of reviews — better17.4% of reviews
Number of ratings9.6K — better2.6K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#185 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size469 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperReolink Digital Technology Co., LtdUnionByte

Customer experience

Reolink

All ratings9,343 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative20.5%
Written reviews1,689 reviews
Positive25.4%
Neutral16.7%
Negative57.9%

Security Camera App

All ratings2,358 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative14.2%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive17.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative76.7%

User reviews

Reolink

From 9.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works well when connected
  • 📸 Good camera quality
  • 💰 Affordable price
  • 🔒 Secure system
  • 🔌 Wired and wireless options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues, especially remotely
  • 🔋 Battery drain and charging problems
  • 🕰️ Slow motion detection and playback
  • 🔍 Unreliable motion detection
  • 📱 Subpar app experience

Security Camera App

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast network scanning
  • 🔒 Detects unknown devices
  • 👍 Convenient speed test
  • 👍 Straightforward setup
  • 👍 Helpful for network security

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate device identification
  • 🐛 Inconsistent speed test results
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🚫 Forced subscription to use
  • 🚫 Posing as other apps

Bugs and requests

Reolink

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes after updates
  • Inability to change passwords
  • Cameras disconnecting randomly
  • Playback issues and failures
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to pause/snooze notifications
  • Customizable notification sounds
  • Landscape mode support on tablets
  • Consolidated event history across cameras
  • Faster/smoother video playback controls

Security Camera App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to install with QR code
  • Subscription charged immediately without consent
  • Incompatible with certain camera models

Requested features

3 requests
  • More detailed network insights
  • Improved accuracy in device detection
  • Subscription-free usage option

In-app purchases

None

Reolink

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Security Camera App

Subscriptions3
  • VIP User Weekly$8.997 Days
  • VIP User Yearly$29.991 Year
  • VIP User Yearlywith3daystrail3 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime VIP User$39.99

Questions

Is Reolink free?
Reolink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Security Camera App free?
Security Camera App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reolink or Security Camera App?
Security Camera App is rated higher. Reolink averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Security Camera App averages 4.3 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Reolink or Security Camera App have ads?
Neither Reolink nor Security Camera App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reolink or Security Camera App?
Reolink ships an update fortnightly, and Security Camera App every 3 months. Most recently, Reolink was updated on October 23, 2026 and Security Camera App on October 22, 2026.

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