Comparison

GPrivate vs Mockingjay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GPrivate

Features
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GPrivate is a private camera and encrypted photo & video vault. Photos and videos you capture or import are encrypted on your device — the app never uploads your media. VAULT • Media is encrypted on-device and can only be viewed inside the app • Lock the app with a PIN, password or biometrics • Import photos and videos from your gallery into the vault • Export decrypted copies back to your gallery when needed CAMERA • Take pictures and record videos with your rear and front camera • Zoom, timer, flashlight modes, focus & exposure controls FREE & PREMIUM • Free: up to 30 photos and 10 videos per month (videos up to 3 minutes), supported by ads • Watch a rewarded ad to earn bonus photo credits • Premium removes all ads — monthly, yearly or a one-time lifetime purchase PRIVACY Your media stays on your device. GPrivate does not upload or collect your photos and videos. The free version shows ads provided by ad networks; purchase and diagnostic data may be processed to run those services — see the privacy policy for details.

About

Mockingjay

This app transforms your phone into a secure bodycam, encrypting and uploading footage to your personal cloud storage in real-time. It ensures your video evidence remains safe even if your device is lost or confiscated. Designed for journalists, activists, and anyone needing irrefutable proof.

Highlights
  • Live encrypted upload during recording
  • Direct upload to your Google Drive
  • AES-256-GCM encryption with Secure Enclave
  • Emergency PIN for locked access
  • One-press recording via Action Button/Shortcut
  • Shareable private links with passphrases
  • GPS location and C2PA Content Credentials (Pro)
Features
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They can take your phone. Not your footage. Mockingjay turns your iPhone into a secure bodycam. Every few seconds of video is encrypted and uploaded to your own Google Drive while you are still recording. If your phone is grabbed, smashed or confiscated mid-recording, what has already uploaded stays in your Drive. Uploading needs a data connection; without one, video waits on the phone until you are back online. Built for journalists, activists, witnesses, domestic violence survivors and anyone who may need video proof of what happened. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT Normal camera apps keep the video on the phone. Cloud apps upload after you stop. Mockingjay uploads during the recording, so there is no gap for anyone to take away. KEY FEATURES • Live encrypted upload: footage reaches the cloud while you record • Your own Google Drive: no Mockingjay servers, nobody else holds your video • AES-256-GCM encryption, with keys protected by the Secure Enclave • Emergency PIN: a second PIN that opens the app but locks this phone out of your recordings, while the cloud copy stays safe • One-press start: record from the Action Button (iPhone 15 Pro and later) or a Shortcut without typing a PIN • Share with someone you trust: send a private link, and the passphrase separately, so a family member, lawyer or advocate can open your recordings • GPS location and C2PA Content Credentials to support where and when it was filmed (Pro) • 480p, 720p or 1080p quality (Pro) PERFECT FOR • Witnessing a police stop or an arrest • Documenting harassment, stalking or abuse • Covering protests and breaking news • Recording incidents with landlords, neighbours or on the road • Anyone who needs video that survives losing the phone PRIVACY • Recordings go only to your Google Drive account • Encrypted before they leave the phone • No footage on our servers • You decide who gets a link MOCKINGJAY PRO Free: recordings up to 60 seconds, 720p, 7-day history. Pro: unlimited length, all qualities, GPS and Content Credentials, full history. Pro is a weekly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. The yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase (after the trial, if you start one). Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Know and follow the recording laws where you live. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tskulbru.dev/apps/mockingjay-privacy Support: https://tskulbru.dev/apps/mockingjay-support

Screenshots

GPrivate4 screens
Mockingjay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GPrivate at none against Mockingjay's 4. GPrivate also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Mockingjay's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Mockingjay sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. GPrivate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPrivate ships an update every 3 weeks, Mockingjay every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 4 level
GPrivate versus Mockingjay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPrivateMockingjay
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTruong Quoc CuongTorstein Skulbru

In-app purchases

None

GPrivate

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Mockingjay

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$39.99

Questions

Is GPrivate free?
GPrivate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mockingjay free?
Mockingjay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GPrivate or Mockingjay have ads?
Neither GPrivate nor Mockingjay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPrivate or Mockingjay?
GPrivate ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mockingjay every 5 days. Most recently, GPrivate was updated on November 7, 2026 and Mockingjay on November 5, 2026.

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