Runcam Legacy vs QRControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Runcam Legacy
Control your compatible high-definition cameras wirelessly. Capture photos and videos, adjust settings in real-time, and manage your media. Update camera firmware directly through the app for the latest features and performance.
- Wireless camera control
- Real-time parameter adjustment
- Capture photos and videos
- View and download media
- Firmware updates
- Full-screen preview
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Runcam Legacy, for easy control of your RunCam high definition cameras. By connecting the camera via WiFi, you can: * Capture videos/photos with a variety of shooting modes. * Adjust the camera parameters and preview in real time. * Play/Download videos/photos. * Record in landscape and preview in full screen. * Update firmware through App. * Set all camera parameters. ----The main functions—— Real-time parameters settings + Full control of the camera: adjust the camera parameters, start/stop recording and switch mode. + Customize white balance, exposure value, FOV, metering mode, image flip etc. + Adjust the camera parameters and preview in real time according to the actual scene. + Loop recording, automatic recording, WDR and more parameters. Capture/Download + User-friendly shooting interface, easy to operate. + Linkage of the button: When the camera is connected to the App, you can also use the power button on the camera to start/stop shooting. + View, play back the captured video/photos and download to the local album. + Browse and delete files from your camera's memory card Update your cameras + Update your camera anytime, anywhere to experience the latest features and best performance --RunCam App applicable equipments - + RunCam2 + RunCam3 --Instructions for use-- -Turn on the camera and open the camera WiFi. -Use your mobile device to search the camera WiFi (Initial name is RUNCAM2_xxx / RUNCAM3_xxx, the initial password is 1234567890) and connect. -Open the App, connect the camera and enter into preview. --System Requirements-- iOS 12.0 and above Details can be found at: http://www.runcam.com If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact us at runcamapp@gmail.com
QRControl
Control GoPro cameras with custom QR codes, even without an internet connection. Set modes, Protune, preferences, and trigger various capture types. Supports multiple QR codes and saving for sharing.
- Control GoPro cameras via QR codes
- Set video, photo, and time-lapse modes
- Configure custom Protune settings
- Adjust camera preferences
- Trigger time-delayed captures
- Enable motion detection and GPS captures
- Support for multiple QR codes
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This is an unofficial app compatible with GoPro™ Labs enabled cameras. With the launch of GoPro Labs, users can control their GoPro cameras via custom QR Codes. This utility makes that easier on a mobile device, particularly for those without reliable internet connections. QR Codes generated support: 1) setting video, photo and time-lapse camera modes on the MISSION, HERO13, HERO12, HERO11/Mini, HERO10/Bones, HERO9, HERO8, HERO7 and MAX/2 cameras. 2) setting up custom Protune configurations 3) setting camera preferences 4) triggering time delay starts, including sunset and sunrise 5) motion detection video captures 6) GPS speed triggered captures 7) support for multiple QR Codes. 8) saving QR Codes for sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QRControl at 4.7 against Runcam Legacy's 2.1. QRControl also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 25%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
QRControl holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 115 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Runcam Legacy's written reviews are positive against 60% of QRControl's.
Runcam Legacy ships an update every 6 weeks, QRControl every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Runcam Legacy | QRControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (69 ratings) | 4.7 (115 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | 60.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 69 | 115 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 274 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CAMERA2000 LIMITED | David Newman |
Customer experience
Runcam Legacy
QRControl
Bugs and requests
Runcam Legacy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
QRControl
Reported bugs
18 issues- White screen on iOS 16.2 public beta
- Doesn't work
- White screen
- Used to work, now white screen
- Not working, white screen
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- White screen after update on iPad Pro
- No working, white screen
- Doesn't work after updates, white screen
- Stopped working after upgrade to version 1.73, white screen
- White screen at the start, nothing happens
- Scaling of text and boxes messed up
- Attach QR Command in metadata not working
- Issues when enabling Time Date and changing screens
- QR code appears to stop updating with current time
- All profiles were deleted
- Stripped Pro Tune feature
- Text in app does not display correctly with larger font
- Some generated codes do not work
Requested features
15 requests- Night Photo mode with motion/lightning trigger support
- Support for Night Photo mode with motion/lightning-style triggering
- Sync configs across multiple devices
- Add Performance Camera Mode setting
- Instruction pages or info bubbles
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- Option to format SD card with QR code
- Add zoom function
- Rearranging presets
- Create duplicate of current preset
- Update for new Hero 10 features
- Add title for settings when saving
- Make an iPhone version
- Include missing toggles from web page (lens selection, auto settings)
- Add delayed start / timed start codes
- Add missing features
In-app purchases
Runcam Legacy
No in-app purchases
QRControl
No in-app purchases
