Axon View vs Hidden msg
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Axon View
Manage and view videos recorded by Axon Body and Axon Flex cameras. Stream live footage for camera adjustment and review stored videos directly from your device.
- Live camera streaming
- Field of view adjustment
- View stored videos
- In-field video review
- Axon Body/Flex camera pairing
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Axon View pairs with the Axon Body and Axon Flex video cameras from Axon Enterprises to enable video management and in-field viewing of recorded videos. This application allows the user to view a live stream from the camera for field of view adjustment, view a list of all the videos currently stored on the device and review those videos.
Hidden msg
Securely send and receive hidden files within iMessage. Protect your sensitive data with Touch ID/Face ID authentication. Customize the visible placeholder image for unauthorized viewers.
- Send and receive hidden files in iMessage
- Touch ID/Face ID protection
- Customizable placeholder image
- Secure storage on Apple servers
- iCloud account required
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Don't be afraid anymore that someone sees your exchanged files in iMessage. Hidden msg for iMessage allows you to send and receive hidden files. It is also protected by Touch ID / face ID ;) • You choose the picture that will appear for all unconcerned/unauthorized persons. • You choose the file that will be visible only for the concerned/authorized person. • If Touch ID / Face ID is configured, no one can see the hidden file except the concerned/ authorized person. PS : Because of the importance of your privacy, all your files are stored on Apple's servers in order to ensure security and reliability. Therefore, it is necessary to have an iCloud account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hidden msg at 2.3 against Axon View's 1.5. Hidden msg also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). Axon View's advantage is ratings volume (128 vs 6) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Hidden msg holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Axon View has 128 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Axon View's written reviews are positive against 14% of Hidden msg's.
Axon View ships an update every 6 weeks, Hidden msg every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Axon View | Hidden msg |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (128 ratings) | 2.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.2% of reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 128 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Axon Enterprise, Inc. | Malek Radhouani |
Customer experience
Axon View
Hidden msg
Bugs and requests
Axon View
Reported bugs
17 issues- Video playback stops after 1-3 minutes requiring reconnection
- App freezes every 30-50 seconds during playback
- Cannot skip forward in videos without crashing
- Bluetooth and WiFi constantly disconnect
- Camera pairing fails or won't stay paired
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- Login credentials rejected despite being correct
- Metadata entered fails to save on first attempt
- App stuck in infinite login loop
- Landscape mode causes buffering and crashes
- Videos won't load or show spinning loading indicator
- Forced logout when labeling videos
- iOS Springboard resets when app runs in background
- Pairing stuck on 'Bonding...' state
- App crashes when rotating device orientation
- Cannot connect to camera WiFi network
- Videos only play 20-60 seconds before disconnecting
- App crashes when first opened each day
Requested features
14 requests- Landscape mode for video playback
- Ability to control recording from phone
- Delete videos directly from app
- Send videos via email from app
- Battery percentage indicator
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- Mute notification sounds
- Create and attach cases to videos
- Flag videos and add notes
- Bulk labeling for multiple videos
- Apple Watch companion app
- USB cable upload option
- User manuals integrated in app
- Screen swipe gesture to navigate back
- Prefix configuration for ID numbers
Hidden msg
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Axon View
No in-app purchases
Hidden msg
No in-app purchases
