Comparison

BigfootCamera vs Abilene 5 Star Studios

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

Head to head
About

BigfootCamera

Control your Bigfoot Camera remotely by sending SMS commands. Adjust camera settings without physically being present, saving time and money. Ideal for managing cameras in remote locations.

Highlights
  • Remote camera configuration
  • SMS command control
  • Save time and money
  • Manage remote camera settings
  • No physical access required
Features
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This app allows individuals who have purchased a Bigfoot Camera to change different configurations (settings) of the camera remotely by sending SMS commands to the phone number of the camera. The camera after receiving these SMS commands from the app is reconfigured remotely without the camera owner having to have the camera in their hands. This saves valuable time and money by not having to travel to where the camera is in operation to change the settings.

About

Abilene 5 Star Studios

Features
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The Abilene 5 Star Studios iOS app gives you quick and easy access to your favorite Abilene Public Schools live and archived events. Abilene 5 Star Studios is a partnership between Abilene Public Schools and BlueFrame Technology.

Screenshots

BigfootCamera4 screens
Abilene 5 Star Studios4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BigfootCamera at none against Abilene 5 Star Studios's shown. BigfootCamera also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Abilene 5 Star Studios's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BigfootCamera ships an update every 3 months, Abilene 5 Star Studios every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BigfootCamera versus Abilene 5 Star Studios: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBigfootCameraAbilene 5 Star Studios
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB55 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWestern Recreation Industries, IncBlueFrame Technology, LLC

In-app purchases

None

BigfootCamera

No in-app purchases

None

Abilene 5 Star Studios

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BigfootCamera free?
BigfootCamera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Abilene 5 Star Studios free?
Abilene 5 Star Studios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BigfootCamera or Abilene 5 Star Studios have ads?
Abilene 5 Star Studios shows ads; BigfootCamera does not.
Which is updated more often, BigfootCamera or Abilene 5 Star Studios?
BigfootCamera ships an update every 3 months, and Abilene 5 Star Studios every 14 months. Most recently, BigfootCamera was updated on October 3, 2026 and Abilene 5 Star Studios on September 28, 2026.

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