Alpena Auto vs Camera Trap Wireless
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alpena Auto
This app allows you to control Alpena® automotive LED lighting products. Adjust power, dimming, and colors for RGB devices, and set up custom presets. Requires Bluetooth 4.0 or higher.
- Control power
- Adjust dimming levels
- Select RGB colors
- Program preset options
- Bluetooth 4.0+ connectivity
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The Alpena® Command Center application is a specialized application designed to operate Alpena® automotive LED lighting products. Control power, dimming levels, colour selection on RGB devices and program easy to use preset options. Requires Bluetooth 4.0 and up for communication.
Camera Trap Wireless
Control and monitor trail cameras remotely. View transmitted pictures, adjust settings, and check battery, SD card, and signal status for multiple cameras.
- Long-range control
- Connect multiple cameras
- View transmitted pictures
- Configure camera settings
- Monitor battery level
- Check SD card space
- View signal strength
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The APP Camera Trap Wireless is a long-range control software for the trail camera. With the app, users can connect with one or more cameras and see their pictures that the camera has transmitted, configure or change settings, see battery level, SD card space, and even signal strength of the camera.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alpena Auto at none against Camera Trap Wireless's 3. Alpena Auto also leads on ratings volume (125 vs 8) and review sentiment (13% vs 0%). Camera Trap Wireless's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and rating (1.9 vs 1.7). On price, ads and device support 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. Camera Trap Wireless sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Alpena Auto asks for nothing beyond the download.
Camera Trap Wireless holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alpena Auto has 125 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Alpena Auto's written reviews are positive against 0% of Camera Trap Wireless's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Alpena Auto ships an update every 6 months, Camera Trap Wireless monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alpena Auto | Camera Trap Wireless |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (125 ratings) | 1.9 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 125 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Marklyn Group Inc | SINOPLUS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED |
Customer experience
Alpena Auto
Camera Trap Wireless
Bugs and requests
Alpena Auto
Reported bugs
16 issues- App won't connect to found devices after scanning
- Clicking on found devices produces no response
- Lights show as connected but cannot be controlled
- Color selection limited to white after updates
- App freezes when switching between multiple light sets
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- Bluetooth signal drops to 1 bar and disconnects automatically
- Lights turn off in wet conditions despite showing connected status
- App won't turn off lights (power glitch)
- Lights flicker when engine is idling
- App crashes when music is playing in background
- Update 2.1 prevents clicking on lights in app
- App stuck on v1 and won't update to v2
- Incompatibility with iOS 16 and iOS 17
- Lights flash white and disappear from app after selecting twinkle mode
- Module stops sending Bluetooth signal after short period
- Color wheel colors appear dull or don't work as advertised
Requested features
8 requests- Custom scene/pattern creation in app
- Music synchronization with lights
- Better app navigation and menu structure
- Strobe light functionality
- Ability to control multiple light sets without switching
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- Improved documentation and user manual in app
- Compatibility information for different products
- Auto-off timer to prevent battery drain
Camera Trap Wireless
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Alpena Auto
No in-app purchases
Camera Trap Wireless
- Monthly Premium$2.99
- Quaterly Premium$9.99
- Yearly Premium$24.99
Questions
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