Comparison

Ucon vs Open Woods

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

Head to head
About

Ucon

This cellular trail camera uses a 4G LTE module to detect motion, capture photos or videos, and send them to your smartphone. It offers cloud storage, live streaming, and remote control capabilities for convenient monitoring.

Highlights
  • 4G LTE connectivity
  • Motion detection (PIR sensor)
  • Photo and video capture
  • Cloud storage for media
  • Live streaming and remote control
  • Night vision up to 80 feet
Features
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This 4G cellular trail camera has a built-in 4G LTE module and supports 4G communication. Its infrared sensor (PIR) will detect moving objects, then capture a photo or video, save it to the SD card and send a notification to the mobile APP, and the photo or video can also be transmitted to the smartphone App through the 4G network. The trail camera offers cloud services, allowing photos and videos to be saved in the cloud and downloaded to your phone. Photos stored on the SD card have a 14MP resolution, while those uploaded to the cloud are in VGA resolution. It includes a free trial of the cloud service, with an in-app guide to help activate it. The camera supports live streaming for real-time viewing and remote control via your phone, making it convenient to use without being on-site. It features powerful IR LEDs for night vision up to 80 feet and automatically switches between day and night modes. An external power supply ensures long-term outdoor use. 【30-day recurring cloud storage with annual subscription】 1. Subscription cycle: one year 2. Subscription price: US$214.99 per year for 6 devices, US$179.99 per year for 5 devices, US$144.99 per year for 4 devices, US$109.99 per year for 3 devices, US$74.99 per year for 2 devices, and US$39.99 per year for 1 device 【30-day recurring cloud storage half-year subscription instructions】 1. Subscription cycle: 6 Months 2. Subscription price: US$119.99 per year for 6 devices, US$102.99 per year for 5 devices, US$82.99 per year for 4 devices, US$62.99 per year for 3 devices, US$40.99 per year for 2 devices, and US$20.99 per year for 1 device 【30-day recurring cloud storage monthly subscription instructions】 1. Subscription cycle: 1 Months 2. Subscription price: US$19.99 per year for 6 devices, US$17.99 per year for 5 devices, US$14.49 per year for 4 devices, US$10.49 per year for 3 devices, US$6.99 per year for 2 devices, and US$3.99 per year for 1 device 【7-day recurring cloud storage per year subscription instructions】 1. Subscription cycle: one year 2. Subscription price: US$119.99 per year for 6 devices, US$99.99 per year for 5 devices, US$79.99 per year for 4 devices, US$59.99 per year for 3 devices, US$39.99 per year for 2 devices, and US$20.49 per year for 1 device 【7-Day Recurring Cloud Storage Half-Year Subscription Instructions】 1. Subscription cycle: 6 Months 2. Subscription price: US$59.99 per year for 6 devices, US$49.99 per year for 5 devices, US$40.99 per year for 4 devices, US$29.99 per year for 3 devices, US$19.99 per year for 2 devices, and US$10.49 per year for 1 device 【7-Day Recurring Cloud Storage Monthly Subscription Instructions】 1. Subscription cycle: 1 Months 2. Subscription price: US$10.99 per year for 6 devices, US$8.99 per year for 5 devices, US$6.99 per year for 4 devices, US$4.99 per year for 3 devices, US$3.49 per year for 2 devices, and US$1.99 per year for 1 device 【Renew and unsubscribe】 Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and makes the payment, it will be credited to the iTunes account Unsubscribe: To unsubscribe, manually open the iPhone Settings -->enter the iTunes Store and App Store -->click Apple ID, select View Apple ID, enter the Account Settings page, click Subscribe, and select unsubscribe. Renewal: 24 hours before the expiration of Apple's subscription period, deduct the service charge for the next subscription period from your iTunes account and extend the validity of the member corresponding to the subscription period. If the deduction fails due to insufficient balance in the iTunes account, the app has the right to suspend/terminate your cloud video service. User Agreement: http://doc.ubianet.com/pages/ucon/term-of-service.html Privacy Policy: http://doc.ubianet.com/pages/ucon/privacy-policy.html Cloud Service Agreement: https://doc.ubianet.com/pages/ucon/cloudservice.html Cloud service auto-renewal agreement: https://doc.ubianet.com/pages/ucon/cloudservice-renew.html

About

Open Woods

Estimate antler scores from whitetail photos using AI. Upload images from your library, and the app provides an estimated score with buck detection highlighted. Offers free scores for new users and weekly free scores.

Highlights
  • AI antler scoring
  • Upload photos from library
  • Buck detection highlighting
  • Free score balance
  • One-time score packs
  • Monthly subscriptions
Features
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Open Woods is home to DeerScore—estimate whitetail antler scores from photos in seconds—plus Community, Hunting Map, Trail Cam Pro, Whitetail Records, and the Open Woods Store. DEERSCORE Upload up to 3 photos and get an instant buck score with computer vision. COMMUNITY • Browse bucks shared by hunters across the country • Filter by state and see recent scores as they come in • After you score, share your buck with a photo, story, and where it was taken MAP • Browse public land by state—national forests, WMAs, and more • Search private parcels and see property lines on the map • Drop pins, save photos, and record walk tracks • Topo & satellite layers, wind overlay, and offline maps for the field TRAIL CAM PRO Upload an entire SD card—we’ll tag species and score the bucks. WHITETAIL RECORDS Browse the public record book and submit bucks for free—no minimum score, no drying period. STORE (NEW) • Open Woods shirts and hats, shipped to US addresses • Color and size options, with pinch-to-zoom on product photos • Checkout with Stripe in the browser—physical goods are not billed through Apple • Standard shipping; print-on-demand merch usually ships within 2–7 business days • Order questions and returns: use Contact in the app HOW IT WORKS • Open DeerScore, sign in, and upload photos—or a full trail cam SD card. • Tap Score (or start SD card analysis). Our model finds bucks and estimates scores. • Share a score to Community, or open the Community tab to browse what other hunters posted. • On Map, pick your state, explore public tracts, search parcels, and mark your spots. • On Store, pick a shirt or hat, add it to your cart, and check out with Stripe. FEATURES • DeerScore instant buck scoring • Community feed of shared DeerScore bucks • Hunting map with public land, parcels, pins, and walks • Offline maps for when you’re out of service • Full SD card upload with species tagging (Trail Cam Pro) • Score balance, free weekly scores, and in-app plans • Whitetail Records (free to view and submit) • Open Woods Store for shirts and hats (US shipping) PLANS • New users get 15 free scores. Everyone gets 7 free scores every Saturday. • One-time packs, monthly score plans, or Trail Cam Pro for SD card analysis. • Offline Maps and parcel search available in-app. • Store merch is a separate purchase via Stripe, not an App Store in-app purchase. ACCURACY Scores are estimates for informational use only—not official Boone & Crockett scores or hunting advice. Map boundaries and parcel data are for reference—always verify access and follow local laws. Community posts are user-shared and not verified harvest records. SUPPORT support@openwoodsoutdoors.com https://www.openwoodsoutdoors.com Privacy Policy: https://www.openwoodsoutdoors.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.openwoodsoutdoors.com/terms

Screenshots

Ucon4 screens
Open Woods4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Open Woods at free with in-app purchases against Ucon's subscription. Open Woods also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Ucon's advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 11) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ucon sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Open Woods sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Open Woods holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ucon has 3.5K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Ucon's written reviews are positive against 100% of Open Woods's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ucon ships an update every 3 weeks, Open Woods fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Ucon versus Open Woods: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUconOpen Woods
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.5K ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.5K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size283 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer维巍 方OPEN WOODS LLC

Customer experience

Ucon

All ratings3,506 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews580 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.1%

Open Woods

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ucon

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent 4G connectivity
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Unreliable motion detection triggers
  • Inability to add friends or share access

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to delete individual videos/photos
  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • More affordable subscription plans
  • Improved camera positioning and panning
  • Multilingual app support

Open Woods

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

22 purchases

Ucon

Subscriptions12
  • 1 x 30 days cloud recording$3.491 Month
  • AI Cloud Service Monthly Plan1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • 1 x 30 days cloud recording$5.491 Month
Show 9 more
  • 2 x 30 days cloud recording$6.491 Month
  • 3 x 30 days cloud recording$9.991 Month
  • 2 x 30 days cloud recording$10.491 Month
  • 4 x 30 days cloud recording$13.491 Month
  • 1 x 180 days cloud recording$19.996 Months
  • 2 x 180 days cloud recording$29.996 Months
  • 1 x 360 days cloud recording$34.991 Year
  • 1 x 360 days cloud recording$38.991 Year
  • 2 x 360 days cloud recording$68.991 Year
One-time10
  • Cloud storage 30 days$3.49
  • AI Cloud Service Monthly Plan$4.99
  • 30-day event trigger video$5.49
Show 7 more
  • Cloud storage 180 days$10.99
  • 180-day event trigger video$21.99
  • AI Bird Recognition 180 days$21.99
  • AI Bird Recognition 180 days$29.99
  • 360-day event trigger video$39.99
  • AI Bird Recognition 360 days$39.99
  • AI Bird Recognition 360 days$59.99
4 purchases

Open Woods

Subscriptions3
  • Premium$4.991 Month
  • 60 Scores Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Elite$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • 15 Scores One Time Purchase$3.99

Questions

Is Ucon free?
Ucon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Open Woods free?
Open Woods is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ucon or Open Woods?
Open Woods is rated higher. Ucon averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Open Woods averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Ucon or Open Woods have ads?
Neither Ucon nor Open Woods shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ucon or Open Woods?
Ucon ships an update every 3 weeks, and Open Woods fortnightly. Most recently, Ucon was updated on October 25, 2026 and Open Woods on October 25, 2026.

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