Comparison

QRControl vs UWACAM

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

UWACAM

Capture stunning underwater photos and videos with professional-grade tools. Features automatic color processing, manual controls, and AI analysis for marine life identification.

Highlights
  • Automatic UWACOLOR processing
  • Manual control of exposure, focus, white balance
  • LOG format support for color grading
  • Built-in and custom LUTs
  • Vizalyzer AI marine life analysis
  • User-friendly interface for underwater use
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UWACAM is the leading professional app for underwater photo and video, now available in Version 2.6. Designed for DIVEVOLK Seatouch cases and developed with award-winning underwater cinematographer Matthias Lebo, this app is easy to use, with large, clear controls for effortless, stunning video and photo captures. Packed with pro features, UWACAM provides automatic UWACOLOR* processing (real-time or postprocessed) to enhance colors, supports LOG format (incl. Apple Log and Apple Log 2 on compatible devices), built-in LUTs, manual mode, user presets, histogram, focus peaking, zebra, configurable overlays and much more. Integrated Vizalyzer AI analyzes your captures for marine life information (Internet and subscription required). Highlights: • UI designed for underwater, action sports and other challenging environments • Easy to use in DIVEVOLK Seatouch cases or with touchscreen-compatible gloves • Perfect for scuba diving, snorkelling, watersports and sports action • Choose AUTO Mode (great for beginners) or PRO Mode with full manual control • UWACOLOR dynamically adaptive color processing — real-time or postprocessed, also with 4K, high frame rates and HDR/Rec.2020 Recent additions: • Postprocessing effects: Spotlight, Twist and Sphere • Postprocessing styles: Black & White or Sepia • Flip and Mirror — independently flip or mirror photos and videos • Photo Double Exposure — combine two photos creatively • Customizable Imprints (watermarks) — position, size, opacity, rotation; built-in set included • Highly configurable grid overlay (rows, columns, thickness, colors) • Level overlay with optional auto-fade and adjustable threshold • Touch guard against inadvertent wake-up • Grid view alongside the existing list view in playback • Portuguese language support (Portugal and Brazil) Capture & creative tools: • Easy zoom with three different speeds • Video and photo in all device resolutions, frame rates and color spaces • Focus peaking, zebra, LOG (incl. Apple Log / Log 2), built-in and custom LUTs • Manual control of exposure, focus, white balance, tint and more • Magnifier for macro • Self timer with configurable picture count and interval • Batch UWACOLOR postprocessing • Photo Flash and Video Torch in quick access • Camera Blending for improved macro on compatible devices UI, settings & storage: • Customizable parameters and easy-to-use menus • User presets, multi-page quick access, histogram • Configurable overlays: center point, rule of thirds, safe area, grid, level, aspect ratio and more • Built-in compass overlay • Optional GPS coordinates (satellite-derived or manual) • Rotation lock and upside-down portrait in PRO mode • Store captures to photo library, files or in-app — grid/list browsing, share, delete • Media list rebuild from existing files or Photos library • SMPTE timecode (off, record run, local time or UTC) • Sleep mode with optional touch guard • UWACAM Widget for the lock screen Free download — no capture feature limitations. Subscribe to disable the watermark on subsequent captures (UWACOLOR captures made without subscription carry a permanent watermark) and to enable Vizalyzer AI image analysis. Feedback or issues? Email support@uwacam.com — we're happy to help! *No color processing or filter can fully restore colors lost to spectral absorption. For best results we recommend using a video light if available. End-User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

QRControl4 screens
UWACAM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QRControl at none against UWACAM's 3. QRControl also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). UWACAM's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (70% vs 60%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. UWACAM sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. QRControl asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for QRControl against 4.7 for UWACAM. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 114 and 55 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of QRControl's written reviews are positive against 70% of UWACAM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QRControl ships an update every 2 months, UWACAM every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
QRControl versus UWACAM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQRControlUWACAM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (114 ratings)4.7 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews60.5% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings114 — better55
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid NewmanBumbayaya GmbH

Customer experience

QRControl

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

UWACAM

All ratings55 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral5.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative15.0%

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

UWACAM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

QRControl

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

UWACAM

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is QRControl free?
QRControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UWACAM free?
UWACAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QRControl or UWACAM?
QRControl and UWACAM are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 114 and 55 ratings respectively.
Do QRControl or UWACAM have ads?
Neither QRControl nor UWACAM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QRControl or UWACAM?
QRControl ships an update every 2 months, and UWACAM every 2 weeks. Most recently, QRControl was updated on October 14, 2026 and UWACAM on October 19, 2026.

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