Comparison

Vivitar VRcam vs Camera Connect & Control

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Vivitar VRcam

Remotely control your 360-degree camera to record videos and capture photos. View live streams, manage media, and share your immersive content with others.

Highlights
  • 360-degree video recording
  • 360-degree photo shooting
  • Remote camera control
  • Live video streaming
  • Media download and sharing
Features
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Through Vivitar VRcam app, you will be able to enjoy 360 degree video recording and 360 degree photo shooting remotely. After connecting between 360 degree camera and smart device, you can live view the camera video stream, start 360 degree video recording, take a 360 degree picture, view the thumbnail and download the video or picture into smart device, share 360 degree video or picture with your friends.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Vivitar VRcam4 screens
Camera Connect & Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Camera Connect & Control at 3.9 against Vivitar VRcam's 1.7. Camera Connect & Control also leads on ratings volume (733 vs 3). Vivitar VRcam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Camera Connect & Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Vivitar VRcam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Camera Connect & Control holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera Connect & Control has 733 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vivitar VRcam ships an update every 5 weeks, Camera Connect & Control monthly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vivitar VRcam versus Camera Connect & Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVivitar VRcamCamera Connect & Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (3 ratings)3.9 (733 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—46.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3733 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSakar International, Inc.Rupert Kurka

Customer experience

Vivitar VRcam

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

Camera Connect & Control

All ratings725 ratings
Positive70.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative23.9%
Written reviews260 reviews
Positive46.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative46.2%

Bugs and requests

Vivitar VRcam

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

None

Vivitar VRcam

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Camera Connect & Control

Subscriptions2
  • CCC Pro - Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
  • CCC Pro - Yearly subscription$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • 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

Is Vivitar VRcam free?
Vivitar VRcam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Camera Connect & Control free?
Camera Connect & Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vivitar VRcam or Camera Connect & Control?
Camera Connect & Control is rated higher. Vivitar VRcam averages 1.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Camera Connect & Control averages 3.9 from 733 ratings.
Do Vivitar VRcam or Camera Connect & Control have ads?
Neither Vivitar VRcam nor Camera Connect & Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vivitar VRcam or Camera Connect & Control?
Vivitar VRcam ships an update every 5 weeks, and Camera Connect & Control monthly. Most recently, Vivitar VRcam was updated on October 26, 2026 and Camera Connect & Control on October 26, 2026.

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