# SPYPOINT vs Back40

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SPYPOINT at none against Back40's 2. SPYPOINT also leads on chart position (#108 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.

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

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

## The numbers

| Metric | SPYPOINT | Back40 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spypoint/id1074343060/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **41K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#108** | — |
| Size | 139 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [9138-4529 Quebec Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/973151280) | [Pixby Media AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/440673186) |

## What reviewers say

### SPYPOINT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spypoint/id1074343060)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Decent camera
- 👍 Pretty solid
- 👍 Best app ever
- 👍 Great app and great cameras
- 👍 Worth the money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Terrible app experience
- 🐛 Deletes unselected photos
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🐛 Software falls short
- 🐛 App changes cause issues

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back40-trail-camera-app/id1591389960)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Subscription | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*