Cuddeback vs Black Gate Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cuddeback
View and manage Cuddeback LTE trail cameras remotely. This app allows you to check camera status, change settings, and manage your LTE data plans. Optimized for CuddeLink and Tracks cameras.
- View trail camera photos
- Change camera settings
- Check camera status
- Manage LTE data plans
- Account management
- Help tools
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Cuddeback app is for viewing and managing Cuddeback LTE trail cameras. For use with CuddeLink and Tracks cameras. Allows photo viewing, changing camera settings, checking camera status, managing your Cuddeback account, activating and deactivating LTE data plans, help tools, and more. Cuddeback app is optimized for all Tracks cameras and CuddeLink cameras using GEN3 firmware.
Black Gate Mobile
Manage your 4G trail cameras remotely. Access and control settings, view images and videos in near real-time, and organize your media library. Designed for hunters to monitor wildlife and property.
- Remote camera control
- Near real-time monitoring
- HD image/video requests
- Media organization and sharing
- User-friendly interface
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**BLACK GATE — STAY CONNECTED TO WHAT MATTERS** Your cameras. Your property. Your next hunt. All in one place. Take control of your trail cameras from anywhere with the Black Gate App. Built for hunters, landowners, and outdoor enthusiasts, the app makes it easy to monitor activity, manage your cameras, and stay connected to the places that matter most. Designed by the Black Gate team specifically for Black Gate cellular trail cameras, including the R4G and R4G Lite. **STAY CONNECTED, EVEN WHEN YOU'RE AWAY** Check your latest trail camera captures without stepping into the field. Whether you're scouting for your next hunt, tracking wildlife movement, or monitoring your property, Black Gate keeps you informed wherever you go. **CONTROL YOUR CAMERAS REMOTELY** Manage camera settings, check device status, and access your photos and videos right from your phone. Spend less time visiting cameras and more time focusing on what matters. **SEE THE DETAILS THAT MATTER** Browse photos and videos in an easy-to-use media gallery. Need a closer look? Zoom in on your captures or request HD media to see more detail. **SMARTER MEDIA MANAGEMENT** Find, view, organize, and share your captures with ease. - Browse media organized by date. - View photos and videos in a streamlined gallery. - Save captures directly to your phone. - Share your favorite moments with friends and fellow hunters. - Manage and delete unwanted media quickly. **NOTIFICATIONS THAT KEEP YOU INFORMED** Stay up to date with new camera activity. Receive media notifications and jump directly to your latest captures without searching through your gallery. **BUILT FOR THE OUTDOORS** From early-season scouting to year-round property monitoring, Black Gate gives you a simple, reliable way to stay connected to your cameras. **COMPATIBLE BLACK GATE CAMERAS** Supports Black Gate cellular trail camera models, including the R4G, R4G GEN 2, R4G Lite, R4G+, R4G PRO and other compatible Black Gate Hunting cameras. **BLACK GATE HUNTING** Stay connected. Stay informed. Never miss a moment.
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Verdict
Cuddeback and Black Gate Mobile both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Black Gate Mobile's written reviews are positive against 32% of Cuddeback's. Cuddeback's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 15) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Cuddeback against 4.5 for Black Gate Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cuddeback has 3.4K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Cuddeback's written reviews are positive against 86% of Black Gate Mobile's.
Cuddeback ships an update every 8 days, Black Gate Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cuddeback | Black Gate Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.4K ratings) | 4.5 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.9% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cuddeback | Justin Greer |
Customer experience
Cuddeback
Black Gate Mobile
Bugs and requests
Cuddeback
Reported bugs
5 issues- Upgraded…. Not
- Broken
- Wish I could login! After a few minutes, all I get is invalid logon, try again
- App needs some work
- App Does Not Work
Requested features
5 requests- Id like the option to take a picture via the app
- Account switch
- Filters Won't Reset, Very Clunky
- Adding image enhancements in-app would be a huge plus
- Rotate/zoom pics automatically when turning the phone
Black Gate Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cuddeback
No in-app purchases
Black Gate Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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