Covert Wireless vs MotorolaSolutions SmartControl
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.
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 Covert Wireless's 3.0. Covert Wireless's advantage is review sentiment (14% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 14 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Covert Wireless'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.
Covert Wireless ships an update every 2 months, MotorolaSolutions SmartControl every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.
| Parameter | Covert Wireless | MotorolaSolutions SmartControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (15 ratings) | 4.2 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CanDo.com | Motorola Solutions, Inc |
Customer experience
Covert Wireless
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In-app purchases
Covert Wireless
No in-app purchases
MotorolaSolutions SmartControl
No in-app purchases
Questions
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