VISTA SmartConnect vs MotorolaSolutions SmartControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VISTA SmartConnect
Access and manage your body-worn camera footage from a smart device. View recorded events, stream live video, and categorize content based on your permissions.
- Wi-Fi access to body-worn camera
- Manage camera features
- View and categorize recorded events
- Stream live video
- Permission-based access
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VISTA SmartConnect™ allows authorized users Wi-Fi access to WatchGuard Video’s VISTA WiFi™ High-Definition body-worn camera. Based on permissions set in WatchGuard Video’s Evidence Library 4 Web™ evidence management system, users can manage VISTA WiFi features, view and categorize recorded events, or stream live video from the camera to a Wi-Fi enabled smart device.
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 rating: MotorolaSolutions SmartControl at 4.2 against VISTA SmartConnect's 1.9. VISTA SmartConnect's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.5). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 14 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VISTA SmartConnect | MotorolaSolutions SmartControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (13 ratings) | 4.2 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WatchGuard Video, LLC | Motorola Solutions, Inc |
Customer experience
VISTA SmartConnect
MotorolaSolutions SmartControl
In-app purchases
VISTA SmartConnect
No in-app purchases
MotorolaSolutions SmartControl
No in-app purchases
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