# Benro Connect

> Remote control for smart tripod heads and photography modules. (iPhone/iPad app by Benro Image Technology Industrial Co., Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benro-connect/id1599659331 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Benro Image Technology Industrial Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1104883381)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.32/5 from 28 App Store ratings · 27 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 327 MB
- Languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Chinese, Spanish, Chinese
- Released: 2021-12-30
- Data updated: 2026-07-14
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benro-connect/id1599659331/reviews.md

## What is Benro Connect?

Benro Connect is designed to control the Polaris Smart Electric Tripod Head and Theta Smart Modules, delivering an uparalleled experience in long-distance photography.

[Polaris Smart Electric Tripod Head]
With the app connected to Polaris, you can remotely control the shooting angle and preview your shots in real-time on your mobile device via Wi-Fi or cellular networks, offering great flexibility. The app supports various programmable shooting modes such as time-lapse, panoramic shooting, and sunrise/sunset time-lapse. Additionally, when paired with the optional Astro kit, Polaris can be transformed into a professional equatorial mount, allowing you to easily capture stars using the GoTo feature and automatically track stars for long-exposure shots without star trails.

[Fine-Tuning and Remote Control]
By wirelessly connecting the app with Battery Module and Camera Control Module, you can not only fine-tune the leveling but also achieve precise remote camera control, including live view, parameter adjustments, and media file management, making the shooting process more efficient and flexible.

[Holy Grail Time-Lapse Shooting]
By wirelessly connecting the app with Battery Module, Camera Control and Optical Sensor Module, enabling real-time ambient light detection. The Camera Control Module can then combine sensor input with advanced algorithms to dynamically adjust exposure settings, ensuring smooth transitions from day to night (and vice versa) for Holy Grail time-lapse photography.

[Live Streaming]
By wirelessly connecting the app to Battery Module and GoLive Module, you can easily enable real-time live streaming.

## Key features

- Remote tripod head control
- Real-time shot preview
- Programmable shooting modes
- Astrophotography tracking
- Holy Grail time-lapse
- Live streaming capability

## Recent user reviews (10 of 27)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benro-connect/id1599659331/reviews.md

### 1/5 — $1k on hardware…garbage app

*2026-06-18, version 1.5.1*

This really could be a huge deal. But you spend $1k on glitchy hardware and the company hasn’t updated firmware or app in over a year… pathetic!

### 3/5 — Still lacking documentation and basic photography features

*2026-04-09, version 1.5.1*

No documentation for the app.  Only documentation is for the Benro Polaris and even then that’s only basic.

Lacks some basic photography functions like exposure bracketing.

### 1/5 — Not worth the cost

*2026-02-06, version 1.5.1*

The hardware is top-notch, robust, and high quality. The software is terrible, and one-star alignment results in poor tracking. My comments are related to astrophotography use. Too expensive for the current user experience.

### 1/5 — App fails to connect to device

*2024-10-17, version 1.5.1*

I purchased a brand new Benro device. App doesn’t connect. It gets stuck in an infinite retry loop and never connects. Seriously disappointing that I haven’t even been able to use this once!

### 1/5 — Astro kit broken

*2024-10-16, version 1.5.1*

Can no longer use Astro kit

### 5/5 — Excellent même si ...

*2024-02-25*

Excellent! Même si il reste des imperfections et notamment l'utilisation avec l'Ipad . 

J'attends toujours les mises à jours avec impatience pour des améliorations possible . 

Bravo aux développeurs en tous les cas .

### 1/5 — Hopeless

*2024-02-11*

The app is an afterthought, hopelessly glitchy and unreliable.

### 1/5 — Expensive and great hardware but an awful app

*2023-12-18, version 1.4.4*

This app and its capabilities renders the hardware useless. The alignment method is insufficient and it doesn’t work consistently. The UI is awful. The camera interface doesn’t function properly and overall makes this awesome hardware almost completely useless. The focusing is incredibly hard with the app and sometimes, I just align then disconnect the camera to focus and by some miracle able to take a few photos before something else goes wrong. If I knew about the horrible app experience, I would have never dropped $1200+ on the hardware.

Please fix this.

### 3/5 — iPad support

*2023-11-28*

May you please build the application as a universal app that would support iPad ? It is very needed feature and should not add much work ! 
I know some iPads don’t have compas and GPS but cellular versions have it !

### 4/5 — Unable to connect to apple macbook pro M1

*2023-10-06, version 1.4.4*

All seesm well if running off iphone, but can not connect to mac book pro with M1 chip as stated in information sestion. Love the platform but it would be noce if it worked as stated for Macbook Pro M1.

## Frequently asked questions about Benro Connect

### What does the Benro Connect app do?

The Benro Connect app allows you to remotely control the Polaris Smart Electric Tripod Head and Theta Smart Modules. It enables precise control over shooting angles, real-time shot preview, and access to various programmable shooting modes for advanced photography.

### What are the key features of Benro Connect?

Key features include remote control of shooting angles, real-time shot preview via Wi-Fi or cellular, programmable modes like time-lapse and panoramas, astrophotography capabilities with GoTo and star tracking, and smooth Holy Grail time-lapse shooting with ambient light detection.

### Is Benro Connect free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description, indicating a completely free experience for users.

### What kind of photography is Benro Connect best for?

This app is ideal for long-distance photography, astrophotography, and creating professional time-lapse sequences, especially the 'Holy Grail' type that transitions from day to night. It also supports live streaming.

### What hardware is required to use Benro Connect?

To fully utilize the app's features, you will need the Polaris Smart Electric Tripod Head. Additionally, various modules like the Battery Module, Camera Control Module, Optical Sensor Module, and GoLive Module enhance its functionality for specific tasks such as precise camera control, light detection, and live streaming.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.1 — 2024-10-01

This update announces that the Benro Polaris app has officially been renamed to Benro Connect. Along with a redesigned homepage, both Polaris and Theta smart module features are now integrated into the Benro Connect app. Here's an overview of the key updates:

I. Theta Smart Module Software Features
Notice: These features require the use of Theta Battery Module.

    1. Pairing with Theta Battery Module and GoLive Module enables live streaming.
    2. Pairing with Theta Battery Module and Camera Control Module enables fine-tuned leveling and remote camera control shooting.
    3. Pairing with Theta Battery Module, Camera Control Module, and Optical Sensor Module enables the Holy Grail shooting.

II. Polaris Updates and Optimizations
 Notice: This verison requires Polaris firmware >=6.0.0.48, update App to this verision before Polaris firmware update.

    1. Added Optical Sensor Module control in Polaris' Holy Grail mode, allowing for dynamic exposure adjustments.
    2. Added a new pause function for Panoramic Shooting in Polaris.
    3. Improved Polaris' Focus Stacking mode for enhanced performance.

### 1.5.0 — 2024-09-29

This update announces that the Benro Polaris app has officially been renamed to Benro Connect. Along with a redesigned homepage, both Polaris and Theta smart module features are now integrated into the Benro Connect app. Here's an overview of the key updates:

I. Theta Smart Module Software Features
Notice: These features require the use of Theta Battery Module.

    1. Pairing with Theta Battery Module and GoLive Module enables live streaming.
    2. Pairing with Theta Battery Module and Camera Control Module enables fine-tuned leveling and remote camera control shooting.
    3. Pairing with Theta Battery Module, Camera Control Module, and Optical Sensor Module enables the Holy Grail shooting.

II. Polaris Updates and Optimizations
 Notice: This verison requires Polaris firmware >=6.0.0.48, update App to this verision before Polaris firmware update.

    1. Added Optical Sensor Module control in Polaris' Holy Grail mode, allowing for dynamic exposure adjustments.
    2. Added a new pause function for Panoramic Shooting in Polaris.
    3. Improved Polaris' Focus Stacking mode for enhanced performance.

### 1.4.6 — 2024-09-29

This update announces that the Benro Polaris app has officially been renamed to Benro Connect. Along with a redesigned homepage, both Polaris and Theta smart module features are now integrated into the Benro Connect app. Here's an overview of the key updates:

I. Theta Smart Module Software Features
Notice: These features require the use of Theta Battery Module.

    1. Pairing with Theta Battery Module and GoLive Module enables live streaming.
    2. Pairing with Theta Battery Module and Camera Control Module enables fine-tuned leveling and remote camera control shooting.
    3. Pairing with Theta Battery Module, Camera Control Module, and Optical Sensor Module enables the Holy Grail shooting.

II. Polaris Updates and Optimizations
 Notice: This verison requires Polaris firmware >=6.0.0.48, update App to this verision before Polaris firmware update.

    1. Added Optical Sensor Module control in Polaris' Holy Grail mode, allowing for dynamic exposure adjustments.
    2. Added a new pause function for Panoramic Shooting in Polaris.
    3. Improved Polaris' Focus Stacking mode for enhanced performance.

### 1.4.4 — 2023-06-07

1.Add Holy Grail shooting mode.
2.Optimize the setting of time-lapse interval.
3.Fix some known bugs and improve user experience.

### 1.3.9 — 2023-03-04

Polaris Today’s update: 
1. Added automatic level function
2. Fix known bugs

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