Maginon AC777 vs Camera Controller Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Maginon AC777
Remotely control your camera to stream live views, capture photos and videos, and adjust settings. Access saved recordings from the memory card, view them on your device, or share them with others.
- Live camera view streaming
- Trigger photos and videos
- Adjust device settings
- Access saved recordings
- View and share media
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The App "Maginon AC777" is a program which allows you to remotely control your Maginon AC777. Not only can you stream a live view of the camera, you can also trigger pictures and videos or change the settings of your device. Furthermore you have access to the recordings which have been saved to the memory card. You can view these directly from your smartphone or tablet or you can share them with your friends and family via email or download.
Camera Controller Lite
Control action cameras like GoPro, Xiaomi Yi, and Ricoh Theta remotely. Download media, execute custom scripts for time-lapses or HDR, and manage multiple cameras with live previews. No cloud uploads or account registration required.
- Supports GoPro, Xiaomi Yi, Ricoh Theta cameras
- Direct Wi-Fi connection
- Media browser for downloads
- Customizable script executor
- Multi-camera management
- Live preview
- Port scanner
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The Camera Controller app controls action cameras like GoPro Hero, Xiaomi Yi, and Ricoh Theta cameras. Demo video: https://youtu.be/tTHdSfI1jhg ## Features ## - Supported models: GoPro Hero 2 (Wifi backpack), Hero 3, Hero 4/Session, Hero 5/Session, Hero 6, Hero 7, Fusion (360°), Hero+, HERO (2018), Xiaomi Yi/Yi 4k/Yi4K+, Ricoh Theta S/SC/V. - Connect to Wifi networks directly from the app (iOS 11 and newer). - Media browser for downloading photos and videos from the camera. - Script executor: execute scripts at specific weekdays, intervals, time ranges, time-lapse, etc. - Manage multiple-cameras. - Live preview (model dependent). - Customizable quick access mode. - Port scanner (for finding cameras connected in Wifi client mode). - No hidden cloud uploads or account registration. ## Scripts ## The Camera Controller app executes custom scripts using the built-in script executor. Scripts can control almost all aspects of the camera. Example scenarios are HDR/exposure series, time-lapse, custom capturing settings, multi-camera setups (for cameras which support Wifi client mode), automatic media backup,... YouTube playlist (how-tos): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP8X6xYv-qCybg_tfhGYcKZLWFjs-Z_eb Help: https://www.tequnique.com/cchelp/doku.php Website: https://www.tequnique.com/cameracontroller Please read camera model specific notes first: https://www.mobwheel.com/cchelp/doku.php?id=camera-specifics
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maginon AC777 at none against Camera Controller Lite's 12. Maginon AC777 also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 0%) and rating (2.8 vs 2.5). Camera Controller Lite's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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 Controller Lite sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Maginon AC777 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Maginon AC777 holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maginon AC777 has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Maginon AC777's written reviews are positive against 0% of Camera Controller Lite's.
Maginon AC777 ships an update every 5 months, Camera Controller Lite fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maginon AC777 | Camera Controller Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (26 ratings) — better | 2.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | supra GmbH | Harald Meyer |
Customer experience
Maginon AC777
Camera Controller Lite
In-app purchases
Maginon AC777
No in-app purchases
Camera Controller Lite
- GoPro Hero 3 W/S/B$1.99
- Xiaomi Yi$1.99
- GoPro Hero 4$2.99
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- GoPro Hero 4 Session$2.99
- GoPro Hero+$2.99
- GoPro HERO (2018)$2.99
- GoPro Hero 7$2.99
- GoPro Hero 5 Session$3.99
- GoPro Hero 5$3.99
- GoPro Hero 6$3.99
- Ricoh Theta V$4.99
- GoPro Fusion$5.99








