goWatch for GoPro® vs ShotMinder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
goWatch for GoPro®
Control your GoPro camera directly from your Apple Watch. Start/stop recording, change modes, and get camera information like battery level and free space. Compatible with a wide range of GoPro Hero models.
- Start/stop recording
- Power off camera
- Tag moments
- Change camera mode
- Locate camera
- View camera information
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The goWatch app for GoPro® cameras allows you to remote control your GoPro® cameras directly from your Apple Watch. Demo video: https://youtu.be/FjfV_0xoDIw ### Compatible GoPro® cameras: GoPro® Hero 5 Black Edition, GoPro® Hero 5 Session, GoPro® Hero 6 Black Edition, GoPro® Hero 7 White/Silver/Black Edition, GoPro® Hero13 Black, Hero12 Black, Hero11 Black, Hero10 Black, Hero9 Black, and Hero8 Black, Mission 1 Pro, GoPro® Hero 11 Mini, GoPro® Max, Max 2 360°, and GoPro® Fusion 360° cameras. ### IMPORTANT: If you do not find the app after purchase on your watch: Please install the app with the App Store app on your watch (not on the iPhone!). ### Features: - Start/stop recording - Power off the camera - Tag moment - Change the camera mode (photo, video, multi-shot) and presets (*new*) - Locate the camera - Show camera information (battery level, free space, number of videos and images, ...) - *New*: Show the last camera state (connected, recording) on the watch front screen (camera status complication). - *New*: Keep camera connection alive while app is in background. - *New*: Capture countdown (3/5/10/15/20 s). ### Disclaimer This product and/or service is not affiliated with, endorsed by or in any way associated with GoPro Inc. or its products and services. GoPro, HERO and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoPro, Inc
ShotMinder
Manage sports photography events with this private and secure app. Track players, payments, and event details offline. Supports multiple sports and offers professional tools for organization.
- Manage multiple sports photography events
- Track players, positions, and jersey numbers
- Built-in payment tracking system
- Intelligent position management
- Weather integration for outdoor events
- Archive system for past events
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Your personal sports photography event manager that keeps all data private and secure on your device. Perfect for photographers who shoot multiple sports and need to track players, positions, and payments. Privacy First - All data stays securely on your device - No analytics or tracking - No personal information collection - Weather data is the only external service used - Weather data provided by Apple Weather - Zero cloud storage - your data is yours alone Key Features - Manage multiple sports photography events - Track players, positions, and jersey numbers - Custom lens tape interface with color coding - Built-in payment tracking system - Support for multiple payment methods - Intelligent position management for different sports - Weather integration for outdoor events - Archive system for past events Supported Sports - Football - Baseball - Soccer - Basketball - Lacrosse - Other custom sports Professional Tools - Customizable tape colors for lens organization - Player grouping by offense/defense - Quick-access payment processing - Easy player information management - Parent/guardian contact tracking - Payment status monitoring - Event scheduling and organization Technical Details - Requires iOS 15.0 or later - Compatible with iPhone and iPad - Language: English - No internet required except for weather data - No account creation needed Privacy Statement ShotMinder is designed with your privacy in mind. We believe your data belongs to you and only you. The app operates completely offline except for accessing weather information for outdoor events. No personal data is ever collected, transmitted, or analyzed by the developer or third parties. All information stays securely on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShotMinder at 100% against goWatch for GoPro®'s 41%. ShotMinder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). goWatch for GoPro®'s advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 1) and chart position (#180 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
goWatch for GoPro® costs $2.99 and ShotMinder $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ShotMinder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: goWatch for GoPro® has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of goWatch for GoPro®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of ShotMinder's.
goWatch for GoPro® ships an update every 6 weeks, ShotMinder every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | goWatch for GoPro® | ShotMinder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 2.3 (41 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #180 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harald Meyer | Stephen Davis |
Customer experience
goWatch for GoPro®
ShotMinder
Bugs and requests
goWatch for GoPro®
Reported bugs
9 issues- App fails to download after payment
- App doesn't appear on Apple Watch after purchase
- Bluetooth pairing fails or hangs indefinitely
- Connection drops within minutes of pairing
- App crashes during recording
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- Pairing process shows cryptic device names (???) instead of camera names
- Grey 'Purchased' button instead of download option
- Incompatibility with GoPro Hero 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 models (inconsistent)
- Watch Series compatibility issues
Requested features
7 requests- Live preview/real-time video feed
- Ability to rename cameras for multiple device users
- Improved connection stability
- Better troubleshooting documentation
- Updated tutorial videos
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- Faster response times
- Persistent connection without screen timeout
ShotMinder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
goWatch for GoPro®
No in-app purchases
ShotMinder
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is goWatch for GoPro® free?
Is ShotMinder free?
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