Comparison

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.

Head to head
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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Camera Connect & Control4 screens
Safari Connect 5D4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Camera Connect & Control versus Safari Connect 5D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera Connect & ControlSafari Connect 5D
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (734 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings734 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRupert Kurka国华 章

Customer experience

Camera Connect & Control

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

Safari Connect 5D

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

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

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
None

Safari Connect 5D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Camera Connect & Control free?
Camera Connect & Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Safari Connect 5D free?
Safari Connect 5D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Camera Connect & Control or Safari Connect 5D have ads?
Neither Camera Connect & Control nor Safari Connect 5D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Camera Connect & Control or Safari Connect 5D?
Camera Connect & Control ships an update monthly, and Safari Connect 5D every 2 months. Most recently, Camera Connect & Control was updated on November 2, 2026 and Safari Connect 5D on October 10, 2026.

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