SecuritySpy

Name: SecuritySpy
Rating: 3.5 (85 reviews)
Author: Ben Software Ltd

By: Ben Software Ltd App

Utilities

Overview

Version:

1.8.9

Last updated: 2026-05-06

Ranking

#159,007 ▼ 325

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Official Chrome extension companion to the SecuritySpy CCTV system. From Chrome, monitor your macOS cameras with live video and audio, playback of recordings (including motion clips), and save/share media directly from your browser.

Key features include multiplexed full-screen camera views, motion alerts, PTZ control, two-way audio, arming/disarming recording modes, and auto-discovery of SecuritySpy servers on your network with multi-server management. The extension is free for registered SecuritySpy users during the initial trial period and requires SecuritySpy 5.5.11+ on macOS with an appropriate license.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Privacy & Security

By:

Ben Software Ltd

Rating:

3.50

(85)

Version:

1.8.9 Last updated: 2026-05-06

Version code:

884541778

Creation date:

2016-11-17

Compatible devices:

Size:

3.50MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-29

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 159,007 ▼ 325

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Developed by:

Ben Software Ltd

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/securityspy/id1142125928

Website:

https://bensoftware.com/securityspy/app.html

User Reviews

Users praise SecuritySpy for stability, strong macOS/Apple TV integration, RTSP camera support, and motion-detection features, plus handy usability tweaks. Recurrent downsides center on playback limitations (no visual scrubbing), poor date-based navigation, server/port configuration issues, and post-update bugs that hamper UX and reliability. Overall, it’s a solid remote monitoring solution with ongoing developer support, but playback, navigation, and reliability flaws are the main recurring complaints.

Pros

Stable, long-term support with active developer involvement and frequent updates.
Excellent RTSP camera compatibility (e.g., Amcrest, Reolink) with solid streaming and AI motion detection.
Strong macOS ecosystem integration and reliable companion apps (Apple TV, iOS) for remote monitoring.
Useful quality-of-life features (audio button, improved layout, built-in alarms) that enhance usability.
Proven real-time monitoring and easy access to playback/review across devices.

Cons

Playback scrubbing is severely limited (no visual scrub; only short seek jumps, e.g., five seconds).
Date/time navigation and search are cumbersome (no all-dates option; require day-by-day scrolling).
Connection and server reliability issues (troubles with port forwarding/retaining port; server list limits).
Post-update UI/UX bugs affect usability (rotation issues, file search failures, camera selection reset on resume).
Occasional performance/reliability hiccups (slow to load feeds, intermittent stability).

Recent reviews

This program should have a dashboard for both the iPhone and in my case, MacBook Pro. There should be a simple and clear way to turn the cameras on and off, on the mobile, without having to shut the program off from the laptop. Instead, I’m left dealing with a computer that wants to report motion as I’m trying to close the program in order to silence the notifications. This all could look cohesive and act in a refined and professional manner. We’re paying a good amount for this software and it should look like it. Thank you.

by ph*****, 2026-07-30

This app has pretty basic functionality and kind of works ok. I noticed that playback doesn't work right. It will work the first time, but when you rewind to view again it gets stuck and won't play. The developer isn't giving this app the attentions it deserves. Running ios 26.2.1 on an iphone 17.