Comparison

Camera Connect & Control vs iSmart DV2

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

iSmart DV2

Control your iCatch Single Board Camera remotely. Stream live video, capture photos and videos, and manage camera settings. Download and share your media easily.

Highlights
  • Live streaming preview
  • Trigger photo and video capture
  • Burst shot and delay capture
  • Adjust video quality and image size
  • Manage camera settings (white balance, SSID)
  • Format SD card and manage files
  • Playback and download media
Features
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This is an app for iCatch Single Board Camera (SBC) which it is a simple camera board with firmware SDK. The app can remotely control SBC, including following function. Connection procedure : 1.turn ON the Wi-Fi on iPhone/iPad and Camera 2.search camera SSID and connect, the password is 1234567890 3.after established the Wi-Fi connection, launch the app. Features: 1. Preview stream, Live streaming from camera. 2. Trigger action, In the preview stream, you can trigger camera to take a video or picture. 3. Support burst shot 4. Support delay capture. 5. Support video quality change. 6. Support image size change. 7. Support white-balance change 8. Format the camera SD card. 9. Listing photo & video files and download or delete files. 10. Single photo playback. 11. Automatic time correction with iPhone or iPad when established the connection. 12. Preview streaming is more smoothing. 13. Support video playback with audio before download. 14. Support upside down. 15. Support slow motion. 16. Support TimeLapsed record as video or picture. 17. Support social network sharing 18. Support change camera SSID & password ( remember turn off/on camera wifi) 19. Support Date-Time Stamp setting in video mode 20. Support playback time-lapsed and slow motion video without download

Screenshots

Camera Connect & Control4 screens
iSmart DV24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iSmart DV2 at none against Camera Connect & Control's 6. iSmart DV2 also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Camera Connect & Control's advantage is review sentiment (47% vs 24%). On price, ratings volume, 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. iSmart DV2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iSmart DV2 holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 732 and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Camera Connect & Control's written reviews are positive against 24% of iSmart DV2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Camera Connect & Control versus iSmart DV2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera Connect & ControliSmart DV2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (732 ratings)4.1 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.5% of reviews — better24.1% of reviews
Number of ratings7321.4K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRupert KurkaiCatch Technology Inc.,

Customer experience

Camera Connect & Control

All ratings725 ratings
Positive70.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative23.9%
Written reviews260 reviews
Positive46.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative46.2%

iSmart DV2

All ratings750 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative15.3%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative70.4%

User reviews

Camera Connect & Control

From 732 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works great with Nikon and Canon cameras
  • 👍 Useful for astrophotography and remote shooting
  • 🚀 Reliable connection and file transfer
  • 👍 Helpful for focus stacking and intervalometer
  • 👍 Good value for the price

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unstable Wi-Fi connection and frequent disconnects
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain camera models
  • 🐛 Blurry or low-quality image downloads
  • 🔋 High battery drain on cameras
  • 👎 Confusing or lacking instructions

iSmart DV2

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Good camera quality
  • 💡 Useful features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues
  • 🐛 Camera turns off unexpectedly
  • 🐛 Unable to read SD card
  • 🐛 App crashes or freezes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

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

iSmart DV2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera disconnects from app
  • Unable to download media files
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve WiFi connectivity
  • Add more camera settings and controls
  • Allow direct photo/video transfer to mobile device
  • Enhance user interface and navigation

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

iSmart DV2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Camera Connect & Control free?
Camera Connect & Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iSmart DV2 free?
iSmart DV2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Camera Connect & Control or iSmart DV2?
iSmart DV2 is rated higher. Camera Connect & Control averages 3.9 out of 5 from 732 ratings, while iSmart DV2 averages 4.1 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Camera Connect & Control or iSmart DV2 have ads?
Neither Camera Connect & Control nor iSmart DV2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Camera Connect & Control or iSmart DV2?
Camera Connect & Control ships an update monthly, and iSmart DV2 monthly. Most recently, Camera Connect & Control was updated on October 22, 2026 and iSmart DV2 on October 25, 2026.

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