Covert Wireless vs Tactacam WiFi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Covert Wireless
Instantly view and manage photos from your certified cell camera directly on your phone. Command your camera to take pictures remotely, track its location, and share your images with ease. Ideal for security and surveillance needs.
- View images instantly
- Command camera for instant photos
- Acquire device location
- Share photos to social media
- Manage account and photos
- Check device status
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Remote control for your certified cell camera. *********************************** CovertWireless is a free iOS app which allows you to view images taken just seconds after the photo was taken. With the all-new CovertWireless app you can view unlimited HD photos, command your camera to take instant pictures, acquire the location of your device, and much more right from your cell phone. Share photos with your friends and family directly to social media, manage your account and view your photos from one convenient location. Perfect for security and surveillance, CovertWireless allows you to interact with your camera, command your camera and check the status of the device itself.
Tactacam WiFi
Control your Tactacam camera remotely from your iPhone or iPad. View live footage, start/stop recordings, manage videos, and download them for sharing. Easily connect and access all camera functions through your mobile device.
- Live camera streaming
- Start/stop recording
- View, download, and delete videos
- Format SD card
- Change video quality and frame rates
- Automatic time and date sync
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The TactacamMobileApp turns your phone into a remote control, for your Tactacam 4.0/5.0 For use with iPhone or iPad. You can connect the Tactacam 4.0/5.0 to your iPhone or iPad with the app, after establishing the connection, you can see live what your camera sees, start or stop recording, view your videos, and download videos to your device for sharing. How to Connect: Turn on your Tactacam’s WiFi Connect to the camera WiFi, on your ios device Open the Tactacam App Features: Watch the live stream from camera Start and stop recording Change modes for different video quality and frame rates Change white balance for Format your Tactacam SD card View, Download or delete videos Automatically sets time and date with iPhone or iPad when connected 8.Supports iPhone X 9.Supports full video playback with audio before downloading 10.Upside down function available 11.Slow motion function available
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tactacam WiFi at 74% against Covert Wireless's 14%. Tactacam WiFi also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (195 vs 20). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Tactacam WiFi holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tactacam WiFi has 195 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Covert Wireless's written reviews are positive against 74% of Tactacam WiFi's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Covert Wireless | Tactacam WiFi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (20 ratings) | 4.1 (195 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.5% of reviews | 73.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 195 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CanDo.com | Tactacam LLC |
Customer experience
Covert Wireless
Tactacam WiFi
Bugs and requests
Covert Wireless
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Tactacam WiFi
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes during use
- WiFi connection fails to establish or maintain
- Live video feed won't display
- Video playback errors
- App freezes requiring restart
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- Camera becomes unresponsive when app is active
- Incompatibility with iOS 13.6, iOS 15, and other versions
- App version mismatch with app store listing
- WiFi connection drops despite phone connectivity
- Preview thumbnails won't load
- Video deletion failures
- Camera won't turn on after app use
Requested features
8 requests- Regular app updates and maintenance
- Improved stability and bug fixes
- Better compatibility with latest iOS/Android versions
- Enhanced WiFi connection reliability
- Complete app redesign for modern standards
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- Responsive customer support
- Version number accuracy in app store
- Facebook Live integration (for 5.0 models)
In-app purchases
Covert Wireless
No in-app purchases
Tactacam WiFi
No in-app purchases
Questions
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