Comparison

SPYPOINT vs Back40

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SPYPOINT

Manage your cellular trail cameras remotely, receiving photos and videos directly to your device. Activate new cameras, monitor status, and sort images with AI technology. Offers various transmission plans and an optional Insiders Club for enhanced benefits.

Highlights
  • Receive photos and videos from trail cameras
  • Activate and manage cameras remotely
  • View customizable maps and weather
  • Monitor camera status (signal, battery, storage)
  • Sort photos with AI species tagging
  • Request on-demand photos/videos
  • Share camera feeds
Features
Currently charting
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THE ENTIRE HUNT IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND The SPYPOINT app allows you to receive high-quality photos and videos from your SPYPOINT cellular trail camera directly to your smartphone or tablet. It also provides a simple and easy way to: • Activate new cameras • Save photos and videos • View customizable maps and weather information • Check the status of your cameras, including signal strength, battery level and storage space • Manage multiple cameras • Share camera feeds with other users • Change camera settings or update firmware remotely* • Set and control notifications • Request on-demand photos or video from cameras with Instant Mode* • Quickly sort and filter photos using species tags that are automatically applied with BUCK TRACKER™ AI technology. *FLEX series only, refer to model specifications for more details. A TRANSMISSION PLAN FOR EVERYONE Each camera requires a transmission plan to receive images from the field. SPYPOINT provides a FREE transmission plan option of 100 photos per month, per camera. To receive more photos or videos, upgrade your transmission plan. THE SPYPOINT INSIDERS CLUB If you take next-level scouting seriously, sign up for the SPYPOINT Insiders Club and enjoy an array of benefits such as: • A FREE basic transmission plan (250 photos per month) • 20% off photo transmission plans • 20% off all accessories • 50 FREE full-HD photos per year • 20% off full-HD photo and video packages • FULL ACCESS to all eight BUCK TRACKER™ AI species filters • Camera sharing to your feed of photos and videos • 500 photos or videos to save in your own favorites filter • 12 months of transmitted photo and video history • Monthly giveaways of special SPYPOINT bundles and other hunting equipment • A dedicated support team to expedite service calls

About

Back40

Features
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- Back40 works with all trail cameras, either through email (SMTP enabled cameras like Reolink) or by uploading photos from an SD card. - Back40 uses AI to find and tag animals so that you can stop looking at empty photos. - Opt in to push notifications to get an instant alert whenever there is activity on your camera or someone uploads photos. - Weather & astronomical data is collected for each photo to help you find patterns in the animals behaviour. - Accurate weather and wind forecasts for all of your hunting lands. - Share cameras, data and insights with your hunting buddies. Get started for free today by downloading the app and signing up! Terms of use: https://back40.app/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

SPYPOINT4 screens
Back404 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SPYPOINT at none against Back40's 2. SPYPOINT also leads on chart position (#107 vs unranked). Back40's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Back40 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SPYPOINT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPYPOINT ships an update fortnightly, Back40 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
SPYPOINT versus Back40: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPYPOINTBack40
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (41K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings41K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#107 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer9138-4529 Quebec Inc.Pixby Media AB

Bugs and requests

SPYPOINT

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App frequently deletes wrong photos
  • Old photos not showing in app
  • App gets stuck in 'connecting' state
  • App only works in portrait on iPad
  • Camera GPS not updating accurately
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  • Camera not transmitting photos consistently

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to change plans within app
  • Add remote trigger option
  • Add 'select all' button for photos
  • Add ability to turn camera on/off remotely

Back40

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SPYPOINT

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Back40

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is SPYPOINT free?
SPYPOINT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Back40 free?
Back40 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SPYPOINT or Back40 have ads?
Neither SPYPOINT nor Back40 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPYPOINT or Back40?
SPYPOINT ships an update fortnightly, and Back40 every 10 days. Most recently, SPYPOINT was updated on September 27, 2026 and Back40 on August 25, 2026.

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