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
The clearest difference is rating: QRControl at 4.7 against Gyroflow's 4.4. QRControl also leads on ratings volume (114 vs 26). Gyroflow's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 60%) and device support (4 vs 2). 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 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 114 and 26 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of QRControl's written reviews are positive against 76% of Gyroflow's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
QRControl ships an update every 2 months, Gyroflow every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QRControl | Gyroflow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (114 ratings) — better | 4.4 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews | 76.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 114 — better | 26 |
| 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
Gyroflow
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
Gyroflow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
QRControl
No in-app purchases
Gyroflow
No in-app purchases
