Tactacam REVEAL vs MotorolaSolutions SmartControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tactacam REVEAL
Remotely manage and monitor your cellular trail cameras. View photo and video galleries, adjust settings, and track camera health from anywhere. Effortlessly share feeds and keep watch over your outdoor environment.
- Remote camera management
- Photo and video gallery viewing
- On-demand photo capture
- Camera health monitoring
- Effortless setup and activation
- Share photo feeds
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Unlock the power and clarity of remote cellular transmission through the Tactacam REVEAL mobile app. Experience complete mastery over your REVEAL cellular cameras by viewing galleries, sharing feeds, adjusting settings, and reviewing critical stats, all from the comfort of your home. With the Tactacam REVEAL mobile app, release the power of your REVEAL and keep watch over the outdoors. How to Connect: 1. Download the REVEAL app and create your account 2. Follow screen prompts to set up a data plan 3. Scan your REVEAL camera QR code to activate and connect 4. Place your REVEAL camera in its monitoring location Features: - Effortless setup and activation - Manage multiple cameras remotely - Convenient visibility of billing history - View and organize photo and video galleries - Monitor camera health and stats - Share and receive photo feeds with others - Available on-demand photo capture
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: Tactacam REVEAL at 81% against MotorolaSolutions SmartControl's 0%. Tactacam REVEAL also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (173K vs 14). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Tactacam REVEAL holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tactacam REVEAL has 173K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Tactacam REVEAL's written reviews are positive against 0% of MotorolaSolutions SmartControl's.
Tactacam REVEAL ships an update monthly, MotorolaSolutions SmartControl every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tactacam REVEAL | MotorolaSolutions SmartControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (173K ratings) — better | 4.2 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 173K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #84 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 237 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tactacam LLC | Motorola Solutions, Inc |
Customer experience
Tactacam REVEAL
MotorolaSolutions SmartControl
Bugs and requests
Tactacam REVEAL
Reported bugs
3 issues- App displaying incorrect camera status
- Unreliable photo transmission
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to pause/suspend camera usage
- Batch photo deletion
- Live camera view
- Automatic animal identification
MotorolaSolutions SmartControl
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tactacam REVEAL
No in-app purchases
MotorolaSolutions SmartControl
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Tactacam REVEAL free?
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