V vs goWatch for GoPro®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
V
Monitor your Urmet Smart Wifi cameras remotely. View live video and audio streams, playback recorded footage, and receive instant notifications for triggered events. Adjust device settings and save clips directly from your iPhone.
- Live multi-channel video/audio streaming
- Remote search and playback of recordings
- Event-triggered push notifications
- Full device parameter control
- Portrait and landscape video display
- Save screenshots and video clips
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URMET V-Stream is a mobile phone CCTV Application developed for iPhone. It is compatible with Urmet Smart Wifi cameras. Create a brand new account in a few steps or use your existing Urmet Cloud or Yokis credentials to access the app and add your cameras. Main features: - Live multi-channel video/audio streaming - Remote Search and Playback of SD recorded video files - Receive Event triggered Push Notifications - Fully control all the device parameters and settings - Video display in portrait and landscape mode - Save screenshot and video clips in the app local memory
goWatch for GoPro®
Control your GoPro camera directly from your Apple Watch. Start/stop recording, change modes, and get camera information like battery level and free space. Compatible with a wide range of GoPro Hero models.
- Start/stop recording
- Power off camera
- Tag moments
- Change camera mode
- Locate camera
- View camera information
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The goWatch app for GoPro® cameras allows you to remote control your GoPro® cameras directly from your Apple Watch. Demo video: https://youtu.be/FjfV_0xoDIw ### Compatible GoPro® cameras: GoPro® Hero 5 Black Edition, GoPro® Hero 5 Session, GoPro® Hero 6 Black Edition, GoPro® Hero 7 White/Silver/Black Edition, GoPro® Hero13 Black, Hero12 Black, Hero11 Black, Hero10 Black, Hero9 Black, and Hero8 Black, Mission 1 Pro, GoPro® Hero 11 Mini, GoPro® Max, Max 2 360°, and GoPro® Fusion 360° cameras. ### IMPORTANT: If you do not find the app after purchase on your watch: Please install the app with the App Store app on your watch (not on the iPhone!). ### Features: - Start/stop recording - Power off the camera - Tag moment - Change the camera mode (photo, video, multi-shot) and presets (*new*) - Locate the camera - Show camera information (battery level, free space, number of videos and images, ...) - *New*: Show the last camera state (connected, recording) on the watch front screen (camera status complication). - *New*: Keep camera connection alive while app is in background. - *New*: Capture countdown (3/5/10/15/20 s). ### Disclaimer This product and/or service is not affiliated with, endorsed by or in any way associated with GoPro Inc. or its products and services. GoPro, HERO and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoPro, Inc
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: V at Free against goWatch for GoPro®'s $2.99. V also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). goWatch for GoPro®'s advantage is review sentiment (41% vs 17%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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
V is free to download; goWatch for GoPro® costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
V ships an update every 6 months, goWatch for GoPro® every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | V | goWatch for GoPro® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | 2.3 (40 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 41.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 40 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | URMET SpA | Harald Meyer |
Customer experience
V
goWatch for GoPro®
Bugs and requests
V
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
goWatch for GoPro®
Reported bugs
9 issues- App fails to download after payment
- App doesn't appear on Apple Watch after purchase
- Bluetooth pairing fails or hangs indefinitely
- Connection drops within minutes of pairing
- App crashes during recording
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- Pairing process shows cryptic device names (???) instead of camera names
- Grey 'Purchased' button instead of download option
- Incompatibility with GoPro Hero 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 models (inconsistent)
- Watch Series compatibility issues
Requested features
7 requests- Live preview/real-time video feed
- Ability to rename cameras for multiple device users
- Improved connection stability
- Better troubleshooting documentation
- Updated tutorial videos
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- Faster response times
- Persistent connection without screen timeout
In-app purchases
V
No in-app purchases
goWatch for GoPro®
No in-app purchases
