Reconyx Connect vs HuntControl 2.0
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…
HuntControl 2.0
Manage trail camera images, scout locations, and view detailed weather data. This app offers an intuitive interface for organizing photos, tracking devices on a map, and utilizing prediction systems for outdoor activities. Share images easily and customize notification settings for a streamlined experience.
- Image gallery with tagging and management
- Device mapping and item movement
- Hourly weather forecasts
- Prediction system for outdoor activities
- Image sharing capabilities
- Activity charts and filtering
- Customizable notification settings
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We are so excited to bring you the all new HuntControl App. We are always wanting to improve upon our system and continue to be the leading trail cam management and scouting app. We have worked with experts to create a more intuitive design for the app. We have added features to every part of the app. All current features of the HuntControl website are now available in the app. The app has been designed to work beautifully with the newest IOS devices and features. - NEW IMAGE GALLERY that is easier to tag images, move images, delete images and view images. - Landscape view is now available in more places, such as the Image Gallery. - Large Image Views have more weather data than before and more ways to move between images. - TAGS - Add, remove and manage tags in the all new Tags menu at the top of the image gallery. - NEW MAPS - See all of your devices on the map at one time and move items easier than ever. - NEW LAYOUTS AND GRAPHICS - A more user friendly interface - REMOTE CONTROL YOUR WISEEYE DATA CAM - more options than ever before in the app - NEW WEATHER DATA - see forecasts based on your location down to the hour for the next 7 days. - NEW PREDICTIONS - our new prediction system allows you to select the parameters you would like to base the predictions or use our default models. - IMAGE SHARING - sharing images with social media or friends is easier than ever before. - NEW ACTIVITY CHARTS - see more charts, load them faster and filter them down however you choose. - NEW NOTIFICATION SETTINGS - manage alerts for email and push and set them by category or camera. We have been listening to your feedback over the last few years. We are proud of our product and hope to continue to be a part of your Hunting and Outdoors success for years to come. You do need to have a HuntControl account before using the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HuntControl 2.0 at 70% against Reconyx Connect's 22%. HuntControl 2.0 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.2). Reconyx Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HuntControl 2.0 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 77 and 52 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Reconyx Connect's written reviews are positive against 70% of HuntControl 2.0's.
Reconyx Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, HuntControl 2.0 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reconyx Connect | HuntControl 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (77 ratings) | 4.5 (52 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.9% of reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 77 — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reconyx, Inc | Jason Ray |
Customer experience
Reconyx Connect
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In-app purchases
Reconyx Connect
No in-app purchases
HuntControl 2.0
No in-app purchases
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