Comparison

Dazz Cam 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

Dazz Cam

Capture authentic vintage photos and videos with a variety of classic film and modern digital camera emulations. Offers a range of editing tools and effects to enhance your shots without post-editing.

Highlights
  • Authentic vintage photo and video capture
  • Emulates 80s film cameras
  • Supports various retro film formats
  • Modern digital camera profiles
  • Double exposure effect
  • Import existing photos for editing
  • Adjustable camera settings
Features
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Dazz Camera, Pro Photographer in your Pocket. We believe in keeping it simple, no need for post-editing. With just one tap, you can capture the most authentic vintage photos or videos, letting you enjoy the moment without distractions. Dazz camera is inspired by classic film cameras from the 80s. We’ve sampled real film stock to recreate the colors and textures of vintage photography. Dazz camera supports shooting in various retro film formats like 135 film, 120 film, toy cameras, slide film, half-frame cameras, instant camera, 3D film photography, disposable camera, and more. Besides film photography, Dazz camera also offers modern digital camera color profiles, including compact camera, CCD camera, and we’re constantly adding more. You can also capture videos with a retro vibe, using formats like 8mm film camera, 16mm film camera, VHS tape camera, DCR camera, movie camera, and slide projector. We’re always rolling out new cameras, so keep an eye out! When you’re capturing photos and videos, we’ve got some cool extra features and accessories for you: - Save the negative and reprocess it to achieve different exposure and color temperature. (Available on select cameras) - Double exposure effect by layering two photos. - Timer for delayed shots. - Flash. - Import your existing photos for editing. (Available on select cameras) - Adjust color temperature and tint. - Switch between preset focal lengths or adjust freely. - Tweak exposure compensation. - Adjust ISO and shutter speed. - Stabilization settings. - Composition grids. - Fisheye lens. - Starburst lens. - Color flash filters. - Prism lens. - ND filter. When you share your photos on social media, don’t forget to tag them with #dazzcam. Our team might just feature your awesome photos in our collection! Got any questions? Email us at dazz.camera@gmail.com. Dazz Pro Subscription - Join Dazz Pro to access all cameras and accessories. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal, in accordance with your plan, within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings any time after purchase. Terms of Use: http://dazz.ltd/dazz/terms_and_conditions.html Privacy policy: http://dazz.ltd/dazz/privacy_policy.html

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

Dazz Cam4 screens
Camera Connect & Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dazz Cam at 4.8 against Camera Connect & Control's 3.9. Dazz Cam also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 47%) and ratings volume (118K vs 734). Camera Connect & Control's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Dazz Cam sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year and Camera Connect & Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dazz Cam holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dazz Cam has 118K ratings behind it against 734, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Dazz Cam's written reviews are positive against 47% of Camera Connect & Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dazz Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, Camera Connect & Control monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Dazz Cam versus Camera Connect & Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDazz CamCamera Connect & Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (118K ratings) — better3.9 (734 ratings)
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews — better46.7% of reviews
Number of ratings118K — better734
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#18 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAZZ PTE. LTD.Rupert Kurka

Customer experience

Dazz Cam

All ratings114,763 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews2,413 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral10.0%
Negative15.6%

Camera Connect & Control

All ratings725 ratings
Positive70.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative23.9%
Written reviews261 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative46.0%

User reviews

Dazz Cam

From 118K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing app
  • 🚀 Easily the best photography app
  • 👍 Incredible results
  • 👍 Wonderful app
  • 👍 Awesome features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Can't save photos to camera roll
  • 🐛 Crops photos after applying filters
  • 🐛 Doesn't preserve original photo ratio
  • 🐛 Clunky interface
  • 🐛 D3D camera not available on older iPhones

Camera Connect & Control

From 734 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works great with Nikon and Canon cameras
  • 👍 Useful for astrophotography and remote shooting
  • 🚀 Reliable connection and file transfer
  • 👍 Helpful for focus stacking and intervalometer
  • 👍 Good value for the price

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unstable Wi-Fi connection and frequent disconnects
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain camera models
  • 🐛 Blurry or low-quality image downloads
  • 🔋 High battery drain on cameras
  • 👎 Confusing or lacking instructions

Bugs and requests

Dazz Cam

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • D3D camera not working on some devices
  • Photos not saving properly
  • Incompatibility with older iPhones

Requested features

11 requests
  • Save camera settings as presets
  • Add Dazz community feature to share presets
  • Option to disable timestamp
  • Allow importing photos to apply filters
  • Option to save original photo without filters
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  • Live preview of filters before taking photo
  • Higher quality photo/video export
  • More video filter options like VHS
  • Ability to adjust grain/effects intensity
  • Support for iPad
  • Ability to write captions/stories for photos

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

10 purchases

Dazz Cam

Subscriptions1
  • Dazz Pro$6.991 Year
One-time9
  • Dazz Black Camera$0.99
  • Dazz Flash Color$0.99
  • Dazz ND Filter$0.99
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  • Dazz Fisheye Lens$1.99
  • Dazz Inst SQ$1.99
  • Dazz Camera NT16$1.99
  • Dazz S Classic$1.99
  • Dazz Exp Camera$2.99
  • Dazz Pro One-Time Purchase$19.99
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 Dazz Cam free?
Dazz Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Camera Connect & Control free?
Camera Connect & Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dazz Cam or Camera Connect & Control?
Dazz Cam is rated higher. Dazz Cam averages 4.8 out of 5 from 118K ratings, while Camera Connect & Control averages 3.9 from 734 ratings.
Do Dazz Cam or Camera Connect & Control have ads?
Neither Dazz Cam nor Camera Connect & Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dazz Cam or Camera Connect & Control?
Dazz Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, and Camera Connect & Control monthly. Most recently, Dazz Cam was updated on November 8, 2026 and Camera Connect & Control on November 2, 2026.

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