QRControl vs goWatch for GoPro®
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
goWatch for GoPro®
Control your GoPro camera directly from your Apple Watch. Start/stop recording, change modes, and get camera information like battery level and free space. Compatible with a wide range of GoPro Hero models.
- Start/stop recording
- Power off camera
- Tag moments
- Change camera mode
- Locate camera
- View camera information
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The goWatch app for GoPro® cameras allows you to remote control your GoPro® cameras directly from your Apple Watch. Demo video: https://youtu.be/FjfV_0xoDIw ### Compatible GoPro® cameras: GoPro® Hero 5 Black Edition, GoPro® Hero 5 Session, GoPro® Hero 6 Black Edition, GoPro® Hero 7 White/Silver/Black Edition, GoPro® Hero13 Black, Hero12 Black, Hero11 Black, Hero10 Black, Hero9 Black, and Hero8 Black, Mission 1 Pro, GoPro® Hero 11 Mini, GoPro® Max, Max 2 360°, and GoPro® Fusion 360° cameras. ### IMPORTANT: If you do not find the app after purchase on your watch: Please install the app with the App Store app on your watch (not on the iPhone!). ### Features: - Start/stop recording - Power off the camera - Tag moment - Change the camera mode (photo, video, multi-shot) and presets (*new*) - Locate the camera - Show camera information (battery level, free space, number of videos and images, ...) - *New*: Show the last camera state (connected, recording) on the watch front screen (camera status complication). - *New*: Keep camera connection alive while app is in background. - *New*: Capture countdown (3/5/10/15/20 s). ### Disclaimer This product and/or service is not affiliated with, endorsed by or in any way associated with GoPro Inc. or its products and services. GoPro, HERO and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoPro, Inc
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: QRControl at Free against goWatch for GoPro®'s $2.99. QRControl also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and review sentiment (60% vs 41%). goWatch for GoPro®'s advantage is chart position (#58 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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
QRControl is free to download; goWatch for GoPro® costs $2.99 up front. 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. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 114 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of QRControl's written reviews are positive against 41% of goWatch for GoPro®'s.
QRControl ships an update every 2 months, goWatch for GoPro® every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QRControl | goWatch for GoPro® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (114 ratings) — better | 2.3 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews — better | 41.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 114 — better | 40 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #58 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Newman | Harald Meyer |
Customer experience
QRControl
goWatch for GoPro®
Bugs and requests
QRControl
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
goWatch for GoPro®
Reported bugs
9 issues- App fails to download after payment
- App doesn't appear on Apple Watch after purchase
- Bluetooth pairing fails or hangs indefinitely
- Connection drops within minutes of pairing
- App crashes during recording
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- Pairing process shows cryptic device names (???) instead of camera names
- Grey 'Purchased' button instead of download option
- Incompatibility with GoPro Hero 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 models (inconsistent)
- Watch Series compatibility issues
Requested features
7 requests- Live preview/real-time video feed
- Ability to rename cameras for multiple device users
- Improved connection stability
- Better troubleshooting documentation
- Updated tutorial videos
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- Faster response times
- Persistent connection without screen timeout
In-app purchases
QRControl
No in-app purchases
goWatch for GoPro®
No in-app purchases
Questions
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