QRControl vs Gyroflow
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
Gyroflow
This advanced tool uses gyroscope data to stabilize video footage, enhancing cinematic quality for various projects. It supports a wide range of cameras and log file formats, making it ideal for professional videographers and drone operators.
- Gyro-based video stabilization
- Cinematic footage enhancement
- Drone videography support
- Wide camera compatibility
- Multiple log file support
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Advanced gyro-based video stabilization tool for cinematography, drone videography and much more! Bring your cinematic footage to the next level. Supported cameras: - GoPro (HERO 5 and later) - Sony (a1, a7c, a7r V, a7 IV, a7s III, a9 II, a9 III, FX3, FX6, FX9, RX0 II, RX100 VII, ZV1, ZV-E10, ZV-E10 II, ZV-E1, a6700) - Insta360 (OneR, OneRS, SMO 4k, Go, GO2, GO3, GO3S, GOUltra, Caddx Peanut, Ace, Ace Pro) - DJI (Avata, Avata 2, O3 Air Unit, Action 2/4/5, Neo) - Betaflight blackbox (*.bfl, *.bbl, *.csv) - ArduPilot logs (*.bin, *.log) - Gyroflow .gcsv log - Runcam 5 Orange, Runcam Thumb, Hawkeye Firefly X Lite, Hawkeye Thumb - and many more
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Verdict
QRControl and Gyroflow both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Gyroflow's written reviews are positive against 60% of QRControl's. Gyroflow also leads on device support (4 vs 2). QRControl's advantage is ratings volume (114 vs 20). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for QRControl against 4.7 for Gyroflow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QRControl has 114 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of QRControl's written reviews are positive against 77% of Gyroflow's.
QRControl ships an update every 2 months, Gyroflow every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QRControl | Gyroflow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (114 ratings) — better | 4.7 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews | 76.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 114 — better | 20 |
| 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, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Newman | Adrian Ross |
Customer experience
QRControl
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In-app purchases
QRControl
No in-app purchases
Gyroflow
No in-app purchases
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