Comparison

QRControl vs FDFly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

FDFly

This app enables pilots to manage aircraft settings and plan flight missions. It offers full compatibility and functionality for specific drone series.

Highlights
  • Aircraft settings adjustment
  • Waypoint mission planning
  • Mission execution
  • SwellPro Fisherman series compatibility
  • Full support and functionality
Features
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FDFly allows pilots to adjust aircraft settings, plan and execute waypoints mission. FDFly is compatible with the SwellPro Fisherman series, providing full support and functionality.

Screenshots

QRControl4 screens
FDFly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QRControl at 60% against FDFly's 17%. QRControl also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (114 vs 4). FDFly's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QRControl holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QRControl has 114 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of QRControl's written reviews are positive against 17% of FDFly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QRControl ships an update every 2 months, FDFly every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
QRControl versus FDFly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQRControlFDFly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (114 ratings) — better1.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews60.5% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings114 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid NewmanShenzhen SwellPro Technology Co.,LTD

Customer experience

QRControl

All ratings114 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral9.3%
Negative30.2%

FDFly

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

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
Show 10 more
  • 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

FDFly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

QRControl

No in-app purchases

None

FDFly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QRControl free?
QRControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FDFly free?
FDFly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QRControl or FDFly?
QRControl is rated higher. QRControl averages 4.7 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while FDFly averages 1.0 from 4 ratings.
Do QRControl or FDFly have ads?
Neither QRControl nor FDFly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QRControl or FDFly?
QRControl ships an update every 2 months, and FDFly every 11 days. Most recently, QRControl was updated on October 14, 2026 and FDFly on October 12, 2026.

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