HINT Control vs Camovue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HINT Control
Manage your T-Mobile Home Internet gateway with advanced features. Control WiFi settings, view statistics, and more. This app is not affiliated with T-Mobile.
- Advanced statistics
- WiFi radio control
- SSID management
- Band steering
- Gateway access
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HINT Control is a cross-platform app for accessing and managing your T-Mobile Home Internet gateway, with some extra features compared to the official app. Features include advanced statistics, WiFi radio control, SSID management, and band steering, with more to come as more is discovered about the gateways. HINT Control currently supports the Arcadyan KVD21, the Arcadyan TMOG4AR, the Sagemcom Fast 5688W, the Sercomm TMOG4SE, and the Noka 5G21. The Askey LTE gateway is not supported at this time. This app is NOT affiliated with T-Mobile. HINT Control is open source and also available for other platforms. Check out the downloads and source code at https://github.com/zacharee/ArcadyanKVD21Control/.
Camovue
Monitor and control your trail camera remotely. Receive real-time snapshots, video footage, and motion alerts. Access weather data and store footage securely in the cloud for efficient wildlife observation.
- Real-time snapshots and video
- Motion detection alerts
- Tampering notifications
- Local weather conditions
- Cloud storage for footage
- Wildlife behavior insights
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The Camovue App is a comprehensive monitoring and control application tailored for Camovue trail camera users. Receive snapshots and video footage for real-time monitoring. Get instant notifications and alerts for motion detection and tampering. Access local weather conditions for essential environmental information. Store all wildlife footage on the integrated Cloud service for data security and easy access. Explore these features and more with the Camovue App, your ultimate companion for a smarter, more efficient hunting experience. Stay connected to your trail camera and gain valuable insights into game behavior, all from the convenience of your smartphone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HINT Control at 66% against Camovue's 0%. HINT Control also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). 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.
HINT Control holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HINT Control has 114 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of HINT Control's written reviews are positive against 0% of Camovue's.
HINT Control ships an update every 2 weeks, Camovue every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HINT Control | Camovue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (114 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 114 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zachary Wander | Reolink Digital Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
HINT Control
Camovue
Bugs and requests
HINT Control
Reported bugs
18 issues- UI bug hides settings on SSID management page
- Cannot disable 5ghz wifi after warning
- Disabling 5ghz radio breaks gateway functionality
- Latest update crashes repeatedly
- Not compatible with newly released G5AR T-Mobile gateway
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- Invalid JSON error when trying to log in
- Latest update crashes over and over
- G4AR not showing LTE stats
- Cannot paste password or use password manager to login
- Keyboard will not reduce on login screen (iPhone 11 Pro)
- App doesn't work with VoiceOver
- Unauthorized Error at Login
- Doesn’t work - Unauthorized error
- Doesn’t work - unauthorized access error
- Changed channel, now cannot connect on other devices, requires factory reset
- Latest update breaks Sagemcom gateway, won't pass login screen
- Cannot pick channel 36 for 5ghz, always goes to channel 40
- No G4AR support
Requested features
14 requests- Add automatic reboot schedule (daily, weekly, monthly)
- Trigger reboot on connection loss
- Add Beacon Interval control
- Add more Transmit Power control (e.g., 8mW on 5GHz, 21mW on 2.4GHz)
- Advanced control with number input for transmit power
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- Restore transmit power slider
- Add temperature of gateway
- Allow users to name unknown devices
- Clarify named devices further
- Add port forwarding controls
- Add DMZ controls
- Support for G4AR gateway
- Adjust APN settings
- Web app version
Camovue
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HINT Control
No in-app purchases
Camovue
No in-app purchases
