Tactacam Reveal Review 

Jase nice job on the unbiased review. I appreciate that. I would have same issues you did. Hopefully the quickly improve the app etc. as they go..Shoot straight.

Very solid review. I appreciate it.

Great review. I got 2. My app was slow at notifications but it seems it has started sending them faster. The last couple were sent with in a minute of pic.

Nice review man! I just purchased two of these and they were a breeze to setup and run. I live in a pretty remote area in TN and these work great. I returned three Cuddeback Link cams for the Tacta cams. the Cuddeback's wouldn't even pickup in an area where my cell phone had two bars of 4G LTE. Again very nice review! keep up the good work. :)

I bought one Tactacam Reveal Cell Camera and it worked out of the box so that was a huge improvement, and $13 a month for the unlimited pictures, awesome. Huge benefit in my opinion that you can plug in an external 12 volt battery, then I put a solar panel on the 12 volt. I rebooted my phone after down loading the APP and I get audio notifications when picture comes in, I received 160 pictures of wild pigs the first night. For the $100 cost of this camera I believe its above average for a cellular camera. The biggest issue for me is trying to find more of them, everyone that list them has sold out.....Time will tell if it will be robust.

My son and I just got two today hes fired up but it seem difficult and no video but u did a great job explaining it

Nice video Jase and great review! I'm a huge Tactacam fan, and how two cameras but I'm thinking for me a bit too complicated! I'm technologically challenged. But the quality of the footage even at night is simply amazing!

So I bought two and I can say I’m absolutely impressed with it for being a $100 cam. Great night shots and the trigger speed is awesome. The only thing I don’t enjoy is the price for the unlimited with two cameras, that hurts a little lol.

Great review, thanks!

Did you make sure the app had full notification permissions on your phone? What network is your phone & the camera? Also did you say it won't take another picture until one is sent?

An update for the reveal app came out today that will allow swipe left/right functionality. This is a great camera and worth the money. I hope the next app update includes the following: 1. Add horizontal viewing of photos within the app. 2. Add a "Select All" checkbox to delete all photos quickly. 3. A feature to send/force camera to take a picture on command. i.e. A button in the camera detail you can press and it will send back a pic real time. Overall satisfied customer. Great camera, great price. Hard to find in Houston, Tx. I had to order from a dealer in Arkansas.

I've used this cam in Verizon cellular. I've got no complaints on my end. Pictures are great connection moderate where I hunt, sometimes I get a almost full picture ,sometimes I get half only lol but still no complaints. As for going in to check on cameras, you will eventually will have to go back, replenish batteries lol especially in a cold region like MN so no complains on my end. Verizon is the way to go, or don't go at all.

I haven’t experienced the issue of the lag in photo transmission alerts that you have. I get them instantaneously. Another issue you mentioned is the multi-shot, we have several other popular brand cellular cameras that offer the multi-shot feature and they also only send one in the multi-shot series. I would be interested to know if you know of a brand that does send all of the multi-shot photos in a series? On the photo scanning, if you pinch and zoom into a photo, you have to bring it back to the original size to scan to the next photo. That is also pretty typical of most apps. We have been extremely happy with the Tactacam Reveal cameras...easy setup, great photo quality, and reliable cellular service and transmission of photos. Not to mention, you cannot beat the price on a camera that is well advanced in quality.

Are the photos in the video from your phone after being sent or are they from your computer straight from the card

Will the tactacam mount to your swivel mount? It looks like in your vide it has a threaded insert on the back of the camera.

So would the cam still send pics when your phone had 1 bar and the cam had 4 bars? I’m wondering if the all or nothing signal will still transmit at 1 bar. My woods are 1 bar or no reception on my phone. (Verizon).

Great review, subbed! Love my cameras but I I’m wondering if you know any way to improve the thumbnail photo you get from the app. Mine seems more blurry at times than other pics I’ve seen.

Great review. I had about $500 in hunting stands, trail cameras, etc stolen last year. This year I am going with a cellular camera if nothing else but to get evidence of dirty thieves!! Thanks!! I haven't even looked at them yet but how is the battery life doing? And does it have the ability to hook up a solar charger or external battery pack? Thanks again!!

Are you using AT&T or Verizon? I have a Verizon one out right now and wanted another but I could only find AT&T in stock at scheels so I ordered it. Hopefully the cell service works as well as the Verizon does. Thanks for the great review

can you view videos on the phone just like you can pictures or do you have to bring sd card back and load to computer?

I bought 3 of them and I’m telling you they are amazing for the price!! They out do all of the other cell cameras I have even the more expensive stealth cams and the picture quality is unreal, I will not buy another camera

At first i didn’t know you could change your camera settings on the fly either via the app but i discovered today you actually can

Good review. As far as the LED glow goes, if we can see it, a deer can see. Like u said, to eliminate deer seeing it, just hang the camera human head height and deer will less likely look at it

Absolute #1 issue to me is no audio (ringtone, etc) notification when motion detected and pics received. At 3:00 AM I need audio to wake me when pigs walk into my trap. I also don't like that it can take up to 24 hours for a change made to the camera settings through the app to take effect. I greatly appreciate the fact that it allows you to do this (like changing delay between pics from 5 minutes to 1 minute) remotely but really? 24 hours? On the good side it takes less than a minute for notification on your cell phone that a motion event has occurred. However you MUST have good cell reception (2 or more bars) on your phone for this quick notification. If your cell signal on the Tactacam is really weak, say 1 bar, you can replace the paddle antenna with a Wilson Electronics 311125 antenna. Boosted my Reveal reception from 1 bar to 3 bars. Note that you MUST also use an SMA Male Plug to RP-SMA Female Adapter between the camera and antenna. Both are on Amazon for cheap. Once all are attached together protect them from rain with heat shrink tubing or tape as it WILL leak. Also, unlimited pics for $12 a month is a bargain compared to other cell based trail cams.

You might have mentioned this, but can you set up the photos to send in batches to your photos or at certain times of the day?

I’m new to trail cameras. I’m wondering if you can tell me if it matters which data carrier (Verizon or AT&T) I select when purchasing my camera? I’m told that the new property’s area in Ohio I’m hunting this year the home owners cell carrier is AT&T. However, I live in Maryland and will use the camera in Ohio from Sept - 3rd week of Nov. Then use it here in Maryland where Verizon mostly have the better connection over my cell phone’s T-Mobile and AT&T.

I have two of them and I have No problems at all. Wish I had more

My experience with low glow is no problem except with bear. Deer are curious and even nose up to the cameras. I had to buy metal casing for my cameras after bear tried to eat three of my cameras. I am hopeful there is or will be a metal case for the Tactacam Reveal.

I just ordered one, in case the Cell-Link fails......For $99 it's worth a shot.....I have a expensive Ridgetec Lookout Dual and I'm so happy and impressed with it

Very good review! I'm thinking about getting one of these. In my area cell service won't be a problem, but theft could be. I would have to try to conceal it or something!

Will it still take pictures and save to SD card if cell plan is turned off?

In regards to the latch not having a lock, I took my python and with the extra slack went around the tree a second time and ran the pyton cable around the front where the red led is. This prevents someone from getting access to the SD card & the Sim Card.

Did you get the AT&T version or the Verizon version? It looked like you were getting great reception in a very remote area.

Just ordered one today, for 100$ your not gunna get the best but all the other cellular trail cameras under 200$ I hear are junk. I’ve heard great things about this one no it’s not a cudde back but it’s not 400$. Good video

If you want lots of pictures sent to your phone set the delay to 5 sec and the multi shot to 1 that way every 5 seconds a picture will be sent. As for the notifications on your phone mine works really good and you can turn those notifications on or off in your phone settings.

Does this camera work well as a regular trail camera without the cell plan? My local Walmart has these on sale for $50.

I'm using 3 Spypoint cellular cams for security, so the faster I get alerted the better as the RCMP are at least 10 minutes away... I'll wait a year before I try one of these as it may take a bit to get the bugs worked out....Did the camera ever alert your phone after wards to pics being captured?....Thanks for the great review...

IR leds low glow or not have no effect on the deer. Hell I used to run cameras that had regular flash lol

These look like my snyper hunting products cellular cam which are completely Trash...ill be looking for a review in the future hopefully there still performing good...thanks for the reviews..they really help

I have not had the IR ever disrupt the deer at all.

Great overall review! Hope they can take the feedback and update the firmware so it sends all of the photos not just one of the series

Do you find that deer can hear the camera when it snaps a picture?

i have 2 of them the only problem i have with them is that you cant delete the pictures or the notifications on the app it gives you the option to do so but the pictures will not delete can anyone tell me why

Why the F would I want the second pic out of ten? Chinese made that up I’m sure. I’ll look for a follow up vid before grabbing one. The cell link turned out to be a turd. I’m about burnt out on cheap stuff brother. Thanks for the honest review. Keeps me coming back

Jase Outdoors, I’m really thinking about trying one of these out. Have you had any issues with it yet? I just know how some cell cams will work fine and then completely stop a week later.

Have you any feedback on battery life yet? My camera would be 3 hours away and I really don’t want to be swapping out lithium batteries every week or two. I could buy a solar panel for it I guess but still want to know about battery life. Thanks

Debating on this or the stealth cam I’ve had the Spypoint link micro did not like it was warranted 3 times same thing always happened would work for about a week then just stop sending pics is the camera still holding up?

Very nice review and I subbed. I have a question. You stated that the camera will not take the next picture until you receive the latest picture? Example if camera takes picture at 3:00 pm and I don’t receive it until 5:00 pm I will have missed anything that goes by camera for the two hour delay? Please clarify and thank you in advance.

Just wondering, if the "lack" of cell strength on your phone..is compried of background programs/apps running...??? The Cam, is only running one program.., so, "might" be a case of the Cam's dedicated signal to send and receive is stringer. Just a thought...not a cell tech guy, just a hunter....

Has the app been updated yet as far as notifications of pictures??

Still on the fence with purchasing one.. I want one for trespassers on my property. Are you maybe not getting a notification immediately since you were in the app(like the facebook app will not give me notifications outside the app if I'm currently using it)? Have you tried closing out the app and then seeing if it sends you a notification right away?

If I don’t format a card could it tell a camera no sd

good review but why do you need it to send them all so fast. are you going to run out and shoot them right then or is it for letting you know there is deer activity. Its not a burglar

Updates are coming for the app. It's a new camera and there will be hiccups with anything new. Give them a minute to get the bugs worked out.

So how has the app improved? Do you still like this camera?

How do you aim it, with the screen inside ?

Jase, Have you done a review on the New Muddy Manifest?

Really considering picking one of these up as my first cellular cam, I’m just worried because where I hunt, service is very spotty (it’s either one bar of 3G or 1x....rarely one bar of LTE), do you think it’s worth taking the chance, since it is only $99. And from what I see, others have reviewed very highly of it too. I only hunt 5ish minutes down the road from where I live so pulling the card wouldn’t be a big deal but kind of trying to avoid having to do that....

My camera won’t connect. Just says searching then nothin. It’s connected to my app and phone has 3 bars. Any guess why the camera won’t connect? Ty in advance

I think with this technology the way it is theres no reason to not have the no glow IR. Looks like it takes good pics. My spypoint spylink doest send very good pics. I have it on an 8mp covert black camera. Maybe I need to put it on a bigger mp camera?

I know there are variables that effect battery life but was wondering how long a set of batteries will last before needing replaced?

Where can i get this camera? Cabelas is sold out. If you know can you please post a link? thanks

Can you do a similar review on the Spypoint lite?

Only thing I wish it would send videos clips.Less than a minute it sends pictures to my phone.

I can’t seem to find it in stock anywhere. Do you have any ideas or do you sell them?

Does this camera give you the ability to send pics at a certain time and frequency?

How does it bill you for usage of service? Do you just link it to your current phone plan?

Can i use a sim from a different cell provider?

Who designed your logo

How hard is it on batteries

Do you know if this misses any photos? Or is it getting everything that walks by?

On the app my pics are blurry. Are yours?

Never had to format a sd card, put card in and starts saving pics

Nice review but why does it look like ur wearing a manzier or a bro.

Whats battery life like?

Mine sends my pics instantly, within 10 seconds usually

You should receive all of the pics. Led should not glow.

I personally do not like low glow Leds. I did a test a few years ago where I set two cameras up, one camera was on video with no glow LEDs watching the second camera with low glow Leds. When the low glow LED camera was triggered buy a buck you could clearly see that it noticed the low glow LED camera. The buck stopped then slowly backed up and left.

Make a video on how to add a second camera and it will get triple views!!!!!!!!

A camera hanging on a tree without any batteries in it will spook deer

put electric tape over led

I'm picky, your to picky

I think he's expecting too much for the price point of this camera

Who cares about the alert time. What are you gonna do? Teleport to your stand.................wtf?

You are nit picking, this is a great camera for the money. Maybe you should get you a 500.00 camera. 00

You talking and pressing buttons with the camera pointed at your face, yeah, thats the way to show what you are doing.