Reconyx Connect vs Back40
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reconyx Connect
Manage your trail cameras and cellular plans seamlessly. Activate cameras, view images, and monitor billing all within one intuitive application. Simplify your outdoor monitoring experience.
- Add and manage cameras
- View images remotely
- Monitor cellular billing
- Simplified activation process
- All-in-one camera and plan management
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We make our cameras easy and reliable. Now we are doing the same with our cellular plan and pricing. RECONYX® is your one-stop shop for your camera and cell plan. There is no need to contact a cell carrier for activation or billing and no need to guess which plan option is best for you. Everything is handled directly through the RECONYX® Connect™ mobile app for iOS®. Just open the app and tap the “Add Camera” button to get started. Within minutes you'll be up and running. From there you can manage your cameras, view your images and monitor your bill all from the same place! RECONYX®, See What You’ve Been Missing…
Back40
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reconyx Connect at none against Back40's 2. Back40's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Back40 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Reconyx Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
Reconyx Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, Back40 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reconyx Connect | Back40 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (79 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reconyx, Inc | Pixby Media AB |
In-app purchases
Reconyx Connect
No in-app purchases
Back40
- Subscription$2.991 Month
- Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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