Comparison

GoSmart CAM7+ vs QRControl

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Support for GoPro™ Labs

Free

📷 Photo & Video

★ 4.7115 ratingsView app →

About

GoSmart CAM7+

Features

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Features: • Get into action with GOSMART CAM newest APP • Go deeper with its new feat of 30M waterproof depth • Dual LCD screen • 4K 30fps • Motion Detection • Control/View/Share Option • Wi-Fi feat • 170°Wide angle

About

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.

Highlights

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

Features

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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

Screenshots

GoSmart CAM7+2 screens

QRControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: QRControl at every 2 months against GoSmart CAM7+'s every 12 months. GoSmart CAM7+'s advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoSmart CAM7+ ships an update every 12 months, QRControl every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

GoSmart CAM7+ versus QRControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	GoSmart CAM7+	QRControl
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.7 (115 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	60.5% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	115 — better
Update frequency	Every 12 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	26 MB	18 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Dawnwin Mdt Info Tech.Co.,Ltd	David Newman

Bugs and requests

GoSmart CAM7+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

GoSmart CAM7+

No in-app purchases

None

QRControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoSmart CAM7+ free?

GoSmart CAM7+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is QRControl free?

QRControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do GoSmart CAM7+ or QRControl have ads?

Neither GoSmart CAM7+ nor QRControl shows ads.

Which is updated more often, GoSmart CAM7+ or QRControl?

GoSmart CAM7+ ships an update every 12 months, and QRControl every 2 months. Most recently, GoSmart CAM7+ was updated on October 4, 2026 and QRControl on November 3, 2026.