SCW Go vs MotorolaSolutions SmartControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SCW Go
This app connects to SCW Admiral and Imperial line surveillance systems. It offers quick and easy setup with free, US-based tech support to guide users through the process.
- Connects to Admiral NVRs
- Connects to Imperial NVRs
- Easy setup
- Free US-based tech support
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SCW Go is the designed for the SCW Admiral and Imperial line surveillance systems. With SCW's free, US based, tech support, setup is quick and easy. Just give our tech team a call and we'll walk you through it.
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 review sentiment: SCW Go at 43% against MotorolaSolutions SmartControl's 0%. SCW Go also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.5). MotorolaSolutions SmartControl's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.3). 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 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 14 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of SCW Go'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.
SCW Go ships an update every 4 months, MotorolaSolutions SmartControl every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SCW Go | MotorolaSolutions SmartControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (29 ratings) | 4.2 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Security Camera Warehouse, Inc. | Motorola Solutions, Inc |
Customer experience
SCW Go
MotorolaSolutions SmartControl
In-app purchases
SCW Go
No in-app purchases
MotorolaSolutions SmartControl
No in-app purchases
Questions
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