QRControl vs UWACAM
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
UWACAM
This app enhances underwater photography and videography with professional tools. It offers real-time color correction, manual controls, and AI analysis for marine life identification. Designed for ease of use in challenging environments, it supports various shooting modes and advanced creative effects.
- Automatic UWACOLOR processing
- LOG format support
- Manual camera controls
- Focus peaking and zebra stripes
- AI marine life analysis
- Customizable UI and overlays
- Advanced video editing tools
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UWACAM is the leading professional app for underwater photo and video, now available in Version 3.0. 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 New in 3.0: • Favorites, Collections and stored filters to find your best captures fast • Slideshow with export to an HD or UHD movie • Trim, slow motion (down to ⅛ speed) and photo crop in playback • HD and 720p video up to 240 fps on the iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 15 and later • Variable aperture on the iPhone 18 Pro, with Aperture Lock for video • Exposure Blending: fewer clipped highlights in video • Analyzer with histogram or waveform; presets P1–P6 in quick access • Interface Size up to X-Large, e.g. for use in a housing 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 • Postprocessing effects (Spotlight, Twist, Sphere), Black & White or Sepia, flip and mirror, photo double exposure, customizable imprints 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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QRControl at none against UWACAM's 3. QRControl also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). UWACAM's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly 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
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.
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 — 115 and 61 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of QRControl's written reviews are positive against 70% of UWACAM's.
QRControl ships an update every 2 months, UWACAM fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QRControl | UWACAM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (115 ratings) | 4.7 (61 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 115 — better | 61 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Newman | Bumbayaya GmbH |
Customer experience
QRControl
UWACAM
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
UWACAM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
QRControl
No in-app purchases
UWACAM
- Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Monthly3 Days trial$29.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year









