Camera Remote for GoPro vs QRControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Camera Remote for GoPro
Control your GoPro Hero cameras remotely over Wi-Fi. Features include live preview, media download, and advanced tools for exposure bracketing and custom scripting without coding. Supports a range of GoPro models.
- Wi-Fi camera control
- Live video and audio preview
- Media download
- Exposure series tool
- Drag-and-drop scripting
- Camera settings adjustment
- Auto Wi-Fi connection
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The Camera Remote for GoPro Hero cameras allows you to control GoPro cameras over Wifi. Demo video: https://youtu.be/n8Js7kFnSs8 ## ## Features ## - Supports: GoPro Hero 4, 5, 6, 7, Hero Session, Hero 5 Session cameras. - Auto connect to the camera Wifi network (no fiddling around in the iOS Wifi settings is required anymore). - Exposure series tool: Capture exposure series, e.g. for HDR, by defining night/day mode, exposure compensation, shutter time, ISO limits, and white balance for each image. - Scripting tool: Create your own scripts via a drag and drop interface (NO coding is required!). - Change camera settings (resolution, protune, frame rate, shutter time, exposure compensation, white balance, GPS, volume, audio, microphone, etc.). - Live video and audio preview. - Download media (photos, videos, RAW) over Wifi. - Manage multiple cameras (Note: it is not possible to control multiple cameras at the same time because each GoPro creates its own Wifi network!). ## ## Disclaimer ## - The app is intended for controlling 3rd party hardware GoPro Hero cameras. - The free version demonstrates the app's features. The full version can be activated with an one time in-app-purchase which activates all features. - We are not affiliate with GoPro Inc.
QRControl
Control GoPro cameras with custom QR codes, even without an internet connection. Set modes, Protune, preferences, and trigger various capture types. Supports multiple QR codes and saving for sharing.
- Control GoPro cameras via QR codes
- Set video, photo, and time-lapse modes
- Configure custom Protune settings
- Adjust camera preferences
- Trigger time-delayed captures
- Enable motion detection and GPS captures
- Support for multiple QR codes
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This is an unofficial app compatible with GoPro™ Labs enabled cameras. With the launch of GoPro Labs, users can control their GoPro cameras via custom QR Codes. This utility makes that easier on a mobile device, particularly for those without reliable internet connections. QR Codes generated support: 1) setting video, photo and time-lapse camera modes on the MISSION, HERO13, HERO12, HERO11/Mini, HERO10/Bones, HERO9, HERO8, HERO7 and MAX/2 cameras. 2) setting up custom Protune configurations 3) setting camera preferences 4) triggering time delay starts, including sunset and sunrise 5) motion detection video captures 6) GPS speed triggered captures 7) support for multiple QR Codes. 8) saving QR Codes for sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: QRControl at 60% against Camera Remote for GoPro's 7%. QRControl also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Camera Remote for GoPro's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Camera Remote for GoPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QRControl asks for nothing beyond the download.
QRControl holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 114 and 115 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Camera Remote for GoPro's written reviews are positive against 60% of QRControl's.
| Parameter | Camera Remote for GoPro | QRControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (114 ratings) | 4.7 (115 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.4% of reviews | 60.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 114 | 115 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harald Meyer | David Newman |
Customer experience
Camera Remote for GoPro
QRControl
User reviews
Camera Remote for GoPro
From 114 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works with Hero 6
- 👍 Works with Hero4 Black
Room to improve
- ❌ Does not connect to GoPro
- ❌ Does not work with newer models (Hero 8, 9, 10)
- ❌ Paid version is useless
- ❌ Free version is limited/demo
- ❌ Cannot download media
QRControl
From 115 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Impressive functionality
- 💡 Opens creative possibilities
- 👍 QR-code workflow helpful
- 🚀 Game changer for multicam shoots
- 🌟 Revived bricked camera
Room to improve
- 👴 Old style, bad looking interface
- 👴 Outdated interface
- 📱 Not optimized for GoPro Max 2
- 🐛 Sends Hero 7 into spasms
- 🐛 Random photo capture
Bugs and requests
Camera Remote for GoPro
Reported bugs
14 issues- Cannot pair with camera
- App freezes
- Paid version no longer connects
- Demo version only allows pairing
- Cannot access settings
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- Cannot watch videos
- Does not connect to any GoPro
- Cannot connect to Hero 3+
- Cannot connect to Hero 7
- Cannot connect to Hero 8
- Cannot connect to Hero 9
- Cannot connect to Hero 10
- App is a copy of the official app
- Camera connection is slow
Requested features
6 requests- Support for GoPro Hero 3
- Support for GoPro Hero 8
- Support for GoPro Hero 9
- Support for GoPro Hero 10
- Free trial option
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- Translation into other languages
QRControl
Reported bugs
18 issues- White screen on iOS 16.2 public beta
- Doesn't work
- White screen
- Used to work, now white screen
- Not working, white screen
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- White screen after update on iPad Pro
- No working, white screen
- Doesn't work after updates, white screen
- Stopped working after upgrade to version 1.73, white screen
- White screen at the start, nothing happens
- Scaling of text and boxes messed up
- Attach QR Command in metadata not working
- Issues when enabling Time Date and changing screens
- QR code appears to stop updating with current time
- All profiles were deleted
- Stripped Pro Tune feature
- Text in app does not display correctly with larger font
- Some generated codes do not work
Requested features
15 requests- Night Photo mode with motion/lightning trigger support
- Support for Night Photo mode with motion/lightning-style triggering
- Sync configs across multiple devices
- Add Performance Camera Mode setting
- Instruction pages or info bubbles
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- Option to format SD card with QR code
- Add zoom function
- Rearranging presets
- Create duplicate of current preset
- Update for new Hero 10 features
- Add title for settings when saving
- Make an iPhone version
- Include missing toggles from web page (lens selection, auto settings)
- Add delayed start / timed start codes
- Add missing features
In-app purchases
Camera Remote for GoPro
- Full version$12.99
QRControl
No in-app purchases
Questions
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