QRControl vs Afidus TLC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Afidus TLC
Control Afidus Time-Lapse cameras with advanced features like 4K resolution, multiple recording modes, and customizable parameters. It offers remote zoom, image stabilization, and automatic video generation for instant sharing.
- 4K resolution recording
- Time Lapse, Stop Motion, Realtime modes
- Customizable recording parameters
- Digital Image Stabilizer
- Remote zoom and autofocus
- Automatic video generation and sharing
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This APP aims to control Afidus Time-Lapse camera series ATL-800 series. Please visit https://www.afidus.com for more information about camera. Features: * 4K resolution * 3 recording mode: Time Lapse / Stop Motion / Realtime Recording * Setting parameters: FPS, Interval, Quality, Scene, Resolution, Aspect Ratio, Exposure, White balance, Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, HDR * Digital Image Stabilizer (Realtime Recording mode) * Remote zoom & Auto focus * Different power bank compatible (Avoid from power bank sleeping mode) * Time lapse calculator * Image Alignment * Video generation automatically * Video sharing on internet instantly * Transmission mode
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QRControl at 4.7 against Afidus TLC's 2.3. QRControl also leads on ratings volume (115 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QRControl holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QRControl has 115 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
QRControl ships an update every 2 months, Afidus TLC every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | QRControl | Afidus TLC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (115 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 115 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Newman | Afidus Ltd. |
Customer experience
QRControl
Afidus TLC
Bugs and 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
Afidus TLC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
QRControl
No in-app purchases
Afidus TLC
No in-app purchases
