TrailCam Go vs PerchLens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrailCam Go
Manage your Wi-Fi and cellular trail cameras with ease. Set up devices, view live feeds, browse captured media, and download content directly to your smartphone for sharing.
- One-step setup
- OTA firmware updates
- Bluetooth camera setup
- Live video installation check
- Remote camera setting changes
- Browse and download media
- Capture photos/videos via app
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TrailCam Go is an application for Wi-Fi and cellular trail cameras. Main features: 1. One step setup, easy to install. 2. OTA firmware update makes you always get the latest intresting functions. With the APP, you can 1. Setup the trail camera by bluetooth. 2. Check the installation through live video. 3. Check and change the settings of the trail camera. 4. Browser the photos and videos on the trail camera. 5. Download photos or videos to smartphone's gallery, easy to share the funny photos or videos to your friends. 6. Take photos or videos on APP when live view.
PerchLens
This app enhances bird watching by integrating camera technology with bird feeders to capture images of visiting birds. It offers enthusiasts an innovative way to observe and engage with local wildlife.
- Camera-enabled bird feeder
- Captures images of visiting birds
- Innovative nature engagement
- High-tech bird watching
- Feathered friends observation
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PerchLens leads the way in bird watching innovation. By merging cutting-edge camera tech with classic bird feeders, it captures visiting birds, granting enthusiasts an exclusive peek into our feathered friends' world! It's a complete game-changer in our nature engagement!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TrailCam Go at 3.9 against PerchLens's 1.9. TrailCam Go also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 12%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). PerchLens's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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.
TrailCam Go holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrailCam Go has 2.5K ratings behind it against 341, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of TrailCam Go's written reviews are positive against 12% of PerchLens's.
TrailCam Go ships an update weekly, PerchLens every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TrailCam Go | PerchLens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (2.5K ratings) — better | 1.9 (341 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.6% of reviews — better | 12.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | 341 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JICHEN TECHNOLOGY CO,LTD | POCKET INC |
Customer experience
TrailCam Go
PerchLens
User reviews
TrailCam Go
From 2.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great camera and app
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🔋 Excellent battery life
- 📷 Crisp, clear photos and videos
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and connection issues
- 🔍 Difficulty finding and accessing photos/videos
- 📱 App not very user-friendly or intuitive
- 🔌 Struggles to connect to home Wi-Fi
PerchLens
From 341 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Works well
- 🚀 Feeder works perfectly
- 👍 Accurate AI recognizer
Room to improve
- 🐛 Motion detection too sensitive
- 🐛 Difficult to set up
- 🐛 Unreliable connection
- 🐛 Inaccurate AI bird identification
- 🐛 Camera quality issues
Bugs and requests
TrailCam Go
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when deleting media
- Landscape mode not working after updates
- Camera not detecting motion consistently
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to connect to home Wi-Fi network
- Option to auto-upload footage to cloud storage
- Faster and more reliable connectivity
- Improved app navigation and usability
PerchLens
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent video recording and storage
- Inability to connect to Wi-Fi
- Login and account issues
- Compatibility problems with newer OS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Option to turn off AI bird identification
- Improved squirrel deterrent features
- Ability to share videos and photos
- Compatibility with smart home platforms
- Better battery life management
In-app purchases
TrailCam Go
No in-app purchases
PerchLens
No in-app purchases
