Axon Capture vs MotorolaSolutions SmartControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Axon Capture
Capture digital evidence directly from your mobile device. This app consolidates photo, video, and audio recording for law enforcement officers, allowing for secure and organized evidence management in the field. Add details like category, title, and GPS coordinates before uploading to Evidence.com.
- Field evidence capture
- Photo, video, and audio recording
- Secure evidence organization
- Add category, title, and GPS
- Upload to Evidence.com
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Axon Capture is built specifically for law enforcement and allows officers to capture digital evidence right from the field. The app eliminates the need to carry three separate devices for photo, video, and audio recording. Instead, it builds upon the capabilities already in your pocket with the security and organization needed to protect truth. You can add category, title, and GPS coordinates to any evidence before you upload the data to Evidence.com. Axon Evidence account required.
MotorolaSolutions SmartControl
This application connects to Motorola Solutions body cameras and in-car video systems. It allows law enforcement officers to view event recordings, categorize incidents, and stream video footage directly to their mobile devices.
- Connects to body cameras via Bluetooth/WiFi
- View digital evidence recordings
- Categorize incidents
- Stream video footage
- Supports multiple Motorola camera models
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SmartControl is the companion smartphone application for the Motorola Solutions Body Cameras (SVX, V300, VB400, V500 & V700) and In Car Video Systems (M500E). The SmartControl app connects to the cameras using Bluetooth and WiFi, allowing law enforcement officers to view digital evidence event recordings, categorize incidents and stream video footage directly to their mobile devices. Note: VideoManager and device firmware must be 24.4.1 or later for V500 and VB400 devices (VB400V3 hardware revision or later).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MotorolaSolutions SmartControl at 4.2 against Axon Capture's 3.1. MotorolaSolutions SmartControl also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). Axon Capture's advantage is review sentiment (35% vs 0%) and ratings volume (61 vs 14). 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.
MotorolaSolutions SmartControl holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 14 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Axon Capture's written reviews are positive against 0% of MotorolaSolutions SmartControl's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Axon Capture ships an update every 6 weeks, MotorolaSolutions SmartControl every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Axon Capture | MotorolaSolutions SmartControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (61 ratings) | 4.2 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Axon Enterprise, Inc. | Motorola Solutions, Inc |
Customer experience
Axon Capture
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In-app purchases
Axon Capture
No in-app purchases
MotorolaSolutions SmartControl
No in-app purchases
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