Live DV vs Camera Controller Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Live DV
Connect to your sports camera via WIFI for live video preview, playback, and media management. Easily download photos and videos directly to your phone and control camera settings remotely.
- Live video preview
- Video playback
- Photo and video download
- Media management
- Remote camera control
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Live DV is a mobile phone application based on WIFI's Sports Camera, a new way to connect sports cameras. With Live DV, you can connect a sports camera for video preview, playback, picture and video downloads. The main function: 1, When you connect a sports camera with Live DV, you can live view in real time. 2, Support through Live DV on the motion camera to record video preview playback; 3, Support photos and videos taken with Live DV to manage and view sports cameras; 4, Support various options for manipulating the camera through the app control.
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: Live DV at none against Camera Controller Lite's 12. Live DV also leads on ratings volume (134 vs 4) and review sentiment (15% vs 0%). Camera Controller Lite's advantage is rating (2.5 vs 2.1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). 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. Live DV asks for nothing beyond the download.
Camera Controller Lite holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live DV has 134 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of Live DV's written reviews are positive against 0% of Camera Controller Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Live DV ships an update every 6 weeks, Camera Controller Lite fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Live DV | Camera Controller Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (134 ratings) | 2.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 134 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Jiezhitong Electronics Co., Ltd | Harald Meyer |
Customer experience
Live DV
Camera Controller Lite
Bugs and requests
Live DV
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when trying to connect to camera
- Unable to download or transfer media files
- Inconsistent WiFi connectivity
- Compatibility issues with iOS 13 and newer
- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to delete photos/videos from the app
- Improve video playback and preview
- Provide better support and documentation
- Optimize app for faster performance
Camera Controller Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Live DV
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
Questions
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