# XCEL Stream vs TrailCam Mobile

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TrailCam Mobile at 74% against XCEL Stream's 9%. TrailCam Mobile also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (73 vs 17). XCEL Stream's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

TrailCam Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 73 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of XCEL Stream's written reviews are positive against 74% of TrailCam Mobile's.

## The numbers

| Metric | XCEL Stream | TrailCam Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcel-stream-spypoint/id973151281/reviews) | **[4.9 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trailcam-mobile/id1547386940/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **73** |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | **73.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 35 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [9138-4529 Quebec Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/973151280) | [峰 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546789006) |

## What reviewers say

### XCEL Stream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcel-stream-spypoint/id973151281)

Control your action camera remotely, view live video feeds, and manage recorded content directly from your smartphone or tablet. Features two-way voice communication and live streaming capabilities to share your experiences.

**Highlights:** Remote camera control, Live video preview, Photo and video recording, Album management, Two-way voice communication, Live streaming

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TrailCam Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trailcam-mobile/id1547386940)

Manage your 4G LTE and Wi-Fi trail cameras with this intuitive application. Program your devices, view and save captured media, and remotely request new photos or videos. Offers live streaming for Wi-Fi cameras to check positioning and field of view.

**Highlights:** Program trail cameras, View, save, and delete photos/videos, Remotely request media (cellular), Live stream video (Wi-Fi), Manage multiple cameras

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 👍 Great for remote monitoring
- 👍 Reliable and effective camera
- 👍 Good picture quality
- 👍 Fast setup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot delete photos
- 🐛 App no longer working
- 🐛 Live view not connecting
- 🐛 Download doesn't work
- 🐛 App getting worse with updates

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot delete photos
- Live view not connecting
- Download functionality broken
- App sync issues with high photo volume
- Time zone selection incorrect for Australia

**Requested features**

- Add Australian time zones
- Improve photo deletion functionality
- Allow deletion of photos from servers
- Clarify photo access permissions
- Fix time zone synchronization issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XCEL Stream free?

XCEL Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TrailCam Mobile free?

TrailCam Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, XCEL Stream or TrailCam Mobile?

TrailCam Mobile is rated higher. XCEL Stream averages 2.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while TrailCam Mobile averages 4.9 from 73 ratings.

### Do XCEL Stream or TrailCam Mobile have ads?

Neither XCEL Stream nor TrailCam Mobile shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*