Link123 Plus vs Camera Connect & Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Link123 Plus
Seamlessly connect your camera to your smart device via Bluetooth for an enhanced image experience. Share photos instantly with family and friends globally. Enjoy remote control, live view, and automatic uploads.
- Instant image sharing
- Remote control and live view
- Automatic image uploads
- Easy Bluetooth pairing
- Low energy consumption
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New App to enrich your image experience, connecting your camera and smart device seamlessly through Bluetooth® low energy (BLE) technology. - images easily shared at the instant - your family and friends experience what you see via your images - you shared among people in distant corners of the world through your images 1) Remote Control and Live view over wireless connection 2) Automatic upload images to Smart-devices by wireless connection 3) Easy/simple pairing with Smart-devices using Bluetooth Low Energy connection(no passcode needed) (Bluetooth Low Energy constantly connects the devices with minimal energy use) Compatible Devices - iOS version : iOS 7.0 and later
Camera Connect & Control
Seamlessly connect your DSLR or WiFi camera to your smartphone. View, share, and download photos directly from your camera. Offers remote capture, live view control, and advanced features like focus bracketing and bulb capture.
- View camera photos in a grid
- Quick JPG and RAW file loading
- Direct photo sharing to other apps
- Download files to phone
- Remote capture
- Live view camera control
- Focus bracketing and bulb capture
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Connect your camera with your phone and bring your photography skills to a new level. This app is the reason why gps & wifi suddenly makes sense on your camera. Features: - View all pictures on the camera in a nice grid. - Quick loading of jpg and raw files (CR2 and NEF). - Directly share pictures from camera to other apps (like Whatsapp, Instagram, Facebook) - Download complete files from camera to files app - Remote capture - Connect your camera to the hotspot of your phone if no wifi is available - see protected files - Bulb capture - Focus bracketing - Use liveview to control all settings of your camera - Use usb or wifi connection Features of paid version: Lite - show Exif data (including gps data) - download of singles files (also Raw) - bulk download, bulk delete, bulk share - filter current view (raw, jpeg, videos, protected files) Pro - Liveview with camera control - Change settings of the camera (shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, iso, whitebalance, picture style, drivemode, metering, image format) Supported cameras: Canon (cameras without wifi must be connected via usb) • M10, M100 • EOS R, RP, R1, R5, R5 II, R6, R6 II, R6 III, R7, R8, R10, R50, R50V, R100 • 1Ds Mark III • 1D X, 1D X Mark II, 1D X Mark III • 1D Mark IV • 5D Mark II, 5D Mark III, 5D Mark IV • 5DS • 6D, 6D Mark II • 7D, 7D Mark II • 50D, 60D, 70D, 80D, 90D • 100D / REBEL SL1 • 200D / REBEL SL2 • 250D / REBEL SL3 • 500D / REBEL T1i • 550D / REBEL T2i • 600D / REBEL T3i • 650D / REBEL T4i • 700D / REBEL T5i • 750D / REBEL T6i • 760D / REBEL T6s • 800D / REBEL T7i • 1100D / REBEL T3 • 1200D / REBEL T5 • 1300D / REBEL T6 • 1500D / 2000D / REBEL T7 • 3000D / 4000D / REBEL T100 Nikon • D90 • D300, D300S • D500 • D600, D610 • D750 • D850 • D3400, D3500 • D5200, D5300, D5500, D5600 • D7100, D7200, D7500 • P900 • Z30, Z50, Z50 II • Z5, Z5 II, Z6, Z6 II, Z6 III, Z7, Z7 II, Z8, Z9 Sony Cameras after 2020 using PTP (Camera Remote Command) • ILCE-1(M2) • ILCE-9M2/M3 • ILCE-7RM5/M6 • ILCE-7RM4(A) • ILCE-7CR • ILCE-7SM3 • ILCE-7M4/M5 • ILCE-7C(M2) • ILCE-7RM3A • ILCE-7M2/M3 • ILCE-6700 • ILCE-6600 • ILCE-6400(A) • ILCE-6100(A) • DSC-RX1RM3 • DSC-RX0M2 • DSC-RX100M7(A) • DSC-RX100M5A • DSC-RX10M4 • DSC-HX99 Cameras before 2020: using Smart Remote Control app, like Alpha 6300. Important: update 'Smart Remote Control' on your camera before using this. To update open 'PlayMemories Camera Apps' and select 'Smart Remote Control' from the list of apps. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Camera Connect & Control at 3.9 against Link123 Plus's 2.3. Camera Connect & Control also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 18%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Link123 Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Camera Connect & Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Link123 Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Camera Connect & Control holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera Connect & Control has 725 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Link123 Plus's written reviews are positive against 47% of Camera Connect & Control's.
Link123 Plus ships an update every 5 months, Camera Connect & Control monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Link123 Plus | Camera Connect & Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (37 ratings) | 3.9 (725 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | 46.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 | 725 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ability Enterprise Co., Ltd. | Rupert Kurka |
Customer experience
Link123 Plus
Camera Connect & Control
Bugs and requests
Link123 Plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Camera Connect & Control
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or freezes during use
- Unable to connect to camera or transfer files
- Paid features not working as expected
- Deleted photos not recoverable
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for more camera models
- Improve Wi-Fi stability and reliability
- Allow direct USB connection for faster transfers
- Implement a more user-friendly interface
- Provide better documentation and troubleshooting guides
In-app purchases
Link123 Plus
No in-app purchases
Camera Connect & Control
- CCC Pro - Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
- CCC Pro - Yearly subscription$19.991 Year
- 3 day TrialFree
- CCC Lite - One time purchase$9.99
- Upgrade to Pro$24.99
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- CCC Pro - One time purchase$29.99
Questions
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