Event vs goWatch for GoPro®
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.
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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Event at Free against goWatch for GoPro®'s $2.99. Event also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.3) and review sentiment (75% vs 41%). goWatch for GoPro®'s advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
Event is free to download; goWatch for GoPro® costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Event holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: goWatch for GoPro® has 41 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Event's written reviews are positive against 41% of goWatch for GoPro®'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Event | goWatch for GoPro® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better | 2.3 (41 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 41.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 41 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sports Internet Solutions LLC | Harald Meyer |
Customer experience
Event
goWatch for GoPro®
Bugs and requests
Event
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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
In-app purchases
Event
No in-app purchases
goWatch for GoPro®
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Event free?
Is goWatch for GoPro® free?
Which has better reviews, Event or goWatch for GoPro®?
Do Event or goWatch for GoPro® have ads?
Which is updated more often, Event or goWatch for GoPro®?
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