# Tactacam REVEAL vs ThrowBaks

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tactacam REVEAL at 174K against ThrowBaks's 2. Tactacam REVEAL also leads on chart position (#83 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.2). ThrowBaks's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Tactacam REVEAL against 5.0 for ThrowBaks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tactacam REVEAL has 174K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Tactacam REVEAL's written reviews are positive against 100% of ThrowBaks's.

Tactacam REVEAL ships an update monthly, ThrowBaks every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tactacam REVEAL | ThrowBaks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (174K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tactacam-reveal/id1515339989/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/throwbaks/id6744651636/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **174K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 81.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#83** | — |
| Size | 237 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tactacam LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1139645242) | [Anthony Salesi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808703654) |

## What reviewers say

### Tactacam REVEAL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tactacam-reveal/id1515339989)

**Currently charting:** #83 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote camera management, Photo and video gallery viewing, On-demand photo capture, Camera health monitoring, Effortless setup and activation, Share photo feeds

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great cell signal
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 📸 High-quality photos
- 🔋 Good battery life
- 🎥 Excellent video quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Difficult photo management
- 💰 Expensive subscription plans
- 🔕 Lack of customizable notifications

**Reported bugs**

- App displaying incorrect camera status
- Unreliable photo transmission
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to pause/suspend camera usage
- Batch photo deletion
- Live camera view
- Automatic animal identification


### ThrowBaks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/throwbaks/id6744651636)

This app lets you revisit your past memories, one year at a time. It supports full-resolution photos, Live Photos, and videos, and displays their original locations. Your privacy is protected as it never collects or stores your data.

**Highlights:** View memories year by year, Full resolution photos, Live Photos, and videos, View memory locations, Share memories to other apps, 100% ad-free experience, Privacy-focused, no data collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tactacam REVEAL free?

Tactacam REVEAL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ThrowBaks free?

ThrowBaks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tactacam REVEAL or ThrowBaks?

ThrowBaks is rated higher. Tactacam REVEAL averages 4.9 out of 5 from 174K ratings, while ThrowBaks averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tactacam REVEAL or ThrowBaks have ads?

Neither Tactacam REVEAL nor ThrowBaks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tactacam REVEAL or ThrowBaks?

Tactacam REVEAL ships an update monthly, and ThrowBaks every 9 days. Most recently, Tactacam REVEAL was updated on November 11, 2026 and ThrowBaks on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*