Event vs Camera Controller Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Event
Easily broadcast live events over the internet using your phone as a mobile studio. Stream everything from sports games to school plays to a global audience.
- Live event webcasting
- Mobile broadcast studio
- Stream sports and school events
- Easy to use interface
- Inexpensive broadcasting
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With Event-Cast webcasting your events is fast, easy, and inexpensive. From baseball and football to school plays and special events and more, Event-Cast allows you to webcast your local events live on the Internet. And now with the Event-Cast app, webcasting your event is even easier. Event-Cast turns your phone into a mobile broadcast studio.
Camera Controller Lite
Control action cameras like GoPro, Xiaomi Yi, and Ricoh Theta remotely. Download media, execute custom scripts for time-lapses or HDR, and manage multiple cameras with live previews. No cloud uploads or account registration required.
- Supports GoPro, Xiaomi Yi, Ricoh Theta cameras
- Direct Wi-Fi connection
- Media browser for downloads
- Customizable script executor
- Multi-camera management
- Live preview
- Port scanner
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The Camera Controller app controls action cameras like GoPro Hero, Xiaomi Yi, and Ricoh Theta cameras. Demo video: https://youtu.be/tTHdSfI1jhg ## Features ## - Supported models: GoPro Hero 2 (Wifi backpack), Hero 3, Hero 4/Session, Hero 5/Session, Hero 6, Hero 7, Fusion (360°), Hero+, HERO (2018), Xiaomi Yi/Yi 4k/Yi4K+, Ricoh Theta S/SC/V. - Connect to Wifi networks directly from the app (iOS 11 and newer). - Media browser for downloading photos and videos from the camera. - Script executor: execute scripts at specific weekdays, intervals, time ranges, time-lapse, etc. - Manage multiple-cameras. - Live preview (model dependent). - Customizable quick access mode. - Port scanner (for finding cameras connected in Wifi client mode). - No hidden cloud uploads or account registration. ## Scripts ## The Camera Controller app executes custom scripts using the built-in script executor. Scripts can control almost all aspects of the camera. Example scenarios are HDR/exposure series, time-lapse, custom capturing settings, multi-camera setups (for cameras which support Wifi client mode), automatic media backup,... YouTube playlist (how-tos): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP8X6xYv-qCybg_tfhGYcKZLWFjs-Z_eb Help: https://www.tequnique.com/cchelp/doku.php Website: https://www.tequnique.com/cameracontroller Please read camera model specific notes first: https://www.mobwheel.com/cchelp/doku.php?id=camera-specifics
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Event at 75% against Camera Controller Lite's 0%. Event also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.5). Camera Controller Lite's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Event sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Camera Controller Lite sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Event holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Event's written reviews are positive against 0% of Camera Controller Lite's.
Event ships an update every 6 weeks, Camera Controller Lite fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Event | Camera Controller Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better | 2.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sports Internet Solutions LLC | Harald Meyer |
Customer experience
Event
Camera Controller Lite
In-app purchases
Event
- 1 hour - 6 viewer webcast$1.99
- 1 hour - 12 viewer webcast$2.99
- 2 hour - 6 viewer webcast$3.99
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- 1 hour - 25 viewer webcast$3.99
- 3 hour - 6 viewer webcast$5.99
- 2 hour - 12 viewer webcast$5.99
- 1 hour - 50 viewer webcast$5.99
- 2 hour - 25 viewer webcast$7.99
- 2 hour - 50 viewer webcast$11.99
- 6 hour - 50 viewer webcast$35.99
Camera Controller Lite
- GoPro Hero 3 W/S/B$1.99
- Xiaomi Yi$1.99
- GoPro Hero 4$2.99
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- GoPro Hero 4 Session$2.99
- GoPro Hero+$2.99
- GoPro HERO (2018)$2.99
- GoPro Hero 7$2.99
- GoPro Hero 5 Session$3.99
- GoPro Hero 5$3.99
- GoPro Hero 6$3.99
- Ricoh Theta V$4.99
- GoPro Fusion$5.99
Questions
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