QRControl vs CityPro
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
CityPro
Connects surfers with professional surf videographers and photographers to capture and book sessions. Relive your rides, analyze your technique, and grow your creative business.
- Find and book surf videographers
- Browse professional photographer portfolios
- Receive pro-level surf footage
- Analyze surfing technique with captured clips
- Grow videographer business
- Set custom schedules and pricing
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CityPro connects surfers with professional surf videographers and photographers. Whether you’re surfing solo or with friends, CityPro makes it simple to find qualified professionals and book directly through the app. Surfers can browse trusted professionals, check past work and reviews, and book with confidence. Receive pro-level footage and photos, relive your sessions, and even use clips to analyze your technique and track progress over time. Videographers and photographers can grow their business and connect with the surf community. Receive inbound bookings, set your own schedule and pricing, and work from any coastal location. From filming and editing to living the beach lifestyle, CityPro provides a platform to create your dream career. CityPro isn’t just an app, it’s a community that brings surfers and creators together. From dawn patrol sessions to surf trips with friends, CityPro ensures your best surfing moments never go uncaptured. Download CityPro today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CityPro at 94% against QRControl's 60%. CityPro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). QRControl's advantage is ratings volume (114 vs 25) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CityPro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 114 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of QRControl's written reviews are positive against 94% of CityPro's.
QRControl ships an update every 2 months, CityPro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QRControl | CityPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (114 ratings) | 5.0 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews | 94.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 114 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Newman | City Pro |
Customer experience
QRControl
CityPro
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
CityPro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
QRControl
No in-app purchases
CityPro
No in-app purchases
