TrailCam Go vs GaugeWatcher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrailCam Go
This app connects to Wi-Fi and cellular trail cameras, allowing for easy setup, live video checks, and remote control of camera settings. Browse, download, and share photos and videos directly from your device.
- One-step setup
- OTA firmware updates
- Bluetooth camera setup
- Live video installation check
- Remote camera settings control
- Browse and download media
- In-app photo/video capture
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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.
GaugeWatcher
Access real-time river flow data without needing an account or encountering advertisements. Discover nearby gauges, monitor flow rates, and save your preferred locations for quick access.
- Real-time river flow data
- Discover nearby gauges
- Check flow rates
- Bookmark favorite gauges
- No signup required
- Ad-free experience
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Simple river flow data. No signup required. No ads. No fluff. Find nearby gauges, check flow rates, bookmark favorites. That's it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GaugeWatcher at 100% against TrailCam Go's 44%. GaugeWatcher also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9). TrailCam Go's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
GaugeWatcher holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrailCam Go has 2.4K ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of GaugeWatcher's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | TrailCam Go | GaugeWatcher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (2.4K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JICHEN TECHNOLOGY CO,LTD | Andrew Althage |
Customer experience
TrailCam Go
GaugeWatcher
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
GaugeWatcher
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TrailCam Go
No in-app purchases
GaugeWatcher
No in-app purchases
