Surveillance Pro is an IP-based camera management tool for professional installers and users of MOBOTIX or ZONEMINDER systems on iOS.
Product velocity
Dormant
Daily rank 🇺🇸
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Photo & Video
Sentiment
4.1
214 reviews
Nemesis
Fragmented field
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire the app for high-speed monitoring and event research on specific camera hardware, but the lack of modern authentication support prevents it from serving standard security needs.
For Professional security installers and users of MOBOTIX or ZONEMINDER IP camera systems.
What does it look like?
Key features
Automatic detection of IP camera vendors without manual parameter entry.
Access to camera-stored alarm images and clips with scrubbing and export.
Optional web-based management for granular rights and configuration.
How much does it cost?
The one-time fee model targets professional users who avoid subscriptions, but the lack of mid-tier options limits conversion.
Velocity
Dormant developmentopaqueShow more...
Surveillance Pro has not received a feature update or maintenance patch in 1,285 days. The development momentum is non-existent, as the app has remained stagnant for well over three years. Given the lack of activity since early 2023, the app is classified as a zombie project.
Who built it?
Michael Lauer
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What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads frustrated. Users appreciate the application provides a high-speed interface that allows users to switch between camera monitors quickly.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The application provides a high-speed interface that allows users to switch between camera monitors quickly
- Users report the application fails to connect to cameras unless they are configured for anonymous access
6 of 6 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample · Frustrated overall
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Competitive landscape for Surveillance Pro
How's the Photo & Video market?
Surveillance Pro maintains a niche position for legacy hardware users, but the three-year update gap limits its ability to compete with modern, subscription-based security platforms.
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Key takeaways for Surveillance Pro
Where is it heading?
The market for IP camera management is shifting toward subscription-based cloud platforms that offer frequent security patches. Surveillance Pro's lack of updates leaves it exposed to modern security vulnerabilities, which will erode its professional user base over the coming quarters.
- The three-year update gap indicates the app is in maintenance mode, which will likely lead to further user attrition as security standards evolve.
The SWOT
- High-speed interface enables rapid camera switching
- Standardizing authentication protocols to support non-anonymous camera access
Next best moves
Audit authentication logic because reviewers report failure on standard username/password setups -> reduce churn
The counter-intuitive read
The app's lack of updates is not just a maintenance failure…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The core product remains stagnant, but the analytical perspective has shifted to characterize the app as an abandoned project rather than a salvageable legacy tool.
Bottom line
Surveillance Pro offers a high-speed interface for niche camera systems, but the lack of updates and authentication failures create significant churn risk, so the developer must prioritize basic security compatibility to retain professional users.
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- [1] App Store, source
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