Spartan Camera Management vs MotorolaSolutions SmartControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spartan Camera Management
Remotely manage and receive media from compatible cellular trail cameras directly to your mobile device. View photos and videos in near real-time, adjust camera settings, and request high-definition content. Ideal for security, surveillance, and wildlife monitoring without needing to be physically present.
- Receive real-time notifications and status reports
- Manage and update camera settings remotely
- Request HD images and videos
- Share photos with other users
- Livestream from GoLive cameras
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Be in control of your camera at all times with the Spartan Camera Management App. This useful tool will send photos and videos from your Spartan GoCam, Ghost, or GoLive camera directly to your mobile device seconds after the photo was taken. With the Spartan Camera Management app, you’ll be able to*: -Receive mobile notifications and status reports from your cameras in near real-time -Manage and Update your camera's settings at any time -Request HD images and videos -Easily share your photos with other Spartan Camera users -Livestream from your GoLive camera On-demand The Spartan Camera Management App is a great addition for security and surveillance use. Your Spartan camera will capture images of thieves and intruders, and deliver them to your mobile device seconds later. With Spartan Camera, you DON'T have to be there. * Premium Credits are required to receive photos and interact with camera settings from your mobile device. For more information about Premium Credits, please visit https://go.spartancamera.com/blogs/news/about-premium-credits. The Spartan Camera Management App is for use with Spartan cellular cameras only
MotorolaSolutions SmartControl
This application connects to Motorola Solutions body cameras and in-car video systems. It allows law enforcement officers to view event recordings, categorize incidents, and stream video footage directly to their mobile devices.
- Connects to body cameras via Bluetooth/WiFi
- View digital evidence recordings
- Categorize incidents
- Stream video footage
- Supports multiple Motorola camera models
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SmartControl is the companion smartphone application for the Motorola Solutions Body Cameras (SVX, V300, VB400, V500 & V700) and In Car Video Systems (M500E). The SmartControl app connects to the cameras using Bluetooth and WiFi, allowing law enforcement officers to view digital evidence event recordings, categorize incidents and stream video footage directly to their mobile devices. Note: VideoManager and device firmware must be 24.4.1 or later for V500 and VB400 devices (VB400V3 hardware revision or later).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spartan Camera Management at 47% against MotorolaSolutions SmartControl's 0%. Spartan Camera Management also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (173 vs 14). MotorolaSolutions SmartControl's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.4) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MotorolaSolutions SmartControl holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spartan Camera Management has 173 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Spartan Camera Management's written reviews are positive against 0% of MotorolaSolutions SmartControl's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Spartan Camera Management ships an update every 3 weeks, MotorolaSolutions SmartControl every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spartan Camera Management | MotorolaSolutions SmartControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (173 ratings) | 4.2 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 173 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frontier Pursuits Technology, LLC | Motorola Solutions, Inc |
Customer experience
Spartan Camera Management
MotorolaSolutions SmartControl
Bugs and requests
Spartan Camera Management
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes when viewing videos
- Photos not loading properly
- Camera settings not syncing correctly
- Delayed or missed camera notifications
Requested features
4 requests- Improved notification system
- Ability to delete photos remotely
- Faster photo/video download speeds
- Customizable app interface
MotorolaSolutions SmartControl
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spartan Camera Management
No in-app purchases
MotorolaSolutions SmartControl
No in-app purchases
Questions
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