Camera Connect & Control vs Safari Connect 5D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Safari Connect 5D
This application allows real-time monitoring of action cameras on your mobile device. It offers low latency, high-quality video streaming and control over camera functions like taking photos and videos. You can also manage and download files directly from the camera.
- Real-time video preview
- Control camera functions (photo, video, time-lapse)
- Multiple photo modes (normal, delayed, burst)
- Video recording options (loop, time-lapse)
- Direct camera settings adjustment
- Browse, manage, and download camera files
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Safari 5D is a streaming media video surveillance application that enables mobile phone for real-time monitoring through action camera hot spots the cameras use the most advanced streaming media solutions to achieve low latency, high quality images. Software features: 1. Real-time preview of action camera video record. 2. Can control the action camera to take pictures, videos, time-lapse operations. 3. The photograph includes normal photo, delayed photo, automotive photo、burst photo mode. Video recording features include loop recording and time lapse recording. Slow photography can be set according base on different resolutions. 4. You can directly change the settings for the Action camera. 5. During the connection, you can browse and manage the files on the sports DV in real time, and you can also download video to the mobile phone for backup.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Safari Connect 5D at none against Camera Connect & Control's 6. Safari Connect 5D also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). Camera Connect & Control's advantage is review sentiment (47% vs 17%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads 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 Connect & Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Safari Connect 5D asks for nothing beyond the download.
Camera Connect & Control ships an update monthly, Safari Connect 5D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Camera Connect & Control | Safari Connect 5D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (734 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 734 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rupert Kurka | 国华 章 |
Customer experience
Camera Connect & Control
Safari Connect 5D
Bugs and requests
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
Safari Connect 5D
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Camera Connect & Control
- CCC Pro - Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
- CCC Pro - Yearly subscription$19.991 Year
- 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
Safari Connect 5D
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Camera Connect & Control free?
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Do Camera Connect & Control or Safari Connect 5D have ads?
Which is updated more often, Camera Connect & Control or Safari Connect 5D?
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