iSmart DV vs Camera Connect & Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iSmart DV
Control your iCatch Technology DSP camera remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Stream live previews, capture photos and videos, manage files, and adjust camera settings. Compatible with specific iCatch chipsets.
- Live preview streaming
- Remote photo and video capture
- File management (download/delete)
- Camera setting adjustments
- Burst and delay capture
- Video playback before download
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With iSmartDV, you could control the iCatch Technology's based DSP camera by using your iPhone or iPad. Like remote viewfinder/preview, view photo album. Any APP question you can contact us via https://www.facebook.com/ismartdvuser Connection Steps. 1. Turn on the Camera Wi-Fi, it will act as a Wi-Fi AP. 2. in iPhone/iPad, Setting->Wi-Fi turn it on and find out camera SSID then connect. the SSID & password should be on your manual or contact servce. 3. Open the APP Now you can streaming the preview, take a picture or video. Q&A Q: Why cannot create a new camera? A: First make sure you have follow connection step and established the connection, second, try to pding 192.168.1.1 by other Apps, like Ping Lite, make sure the wireless signal was strong enough for work. Q: Why cannot download the video? A: Before download, you should make sure the video format is compatible with iPhone/iPad, and allow iSmart DV to access Photo Library. Features: 1. Preview stream, Live streaming from camera. 2. Trigger action, In the preview stream, you can trigger camera to take a video or picture. 3. Support burst shot 4. Support delay capture. 5. Support video quality change. 6. Support image size change. 7. Support white-balance change 8. Format the camera SD card. *9. Listing photo & video files and download or delete files. 10. Single photo playback. 11. Automatic time correction with iPhone or iPad when established the connection. 12. Preview streaming is more smoothing. *13. Support video playback with audio before download. 14. Support upside down. 15. Support slow motion. 16. Support social network sharing (by cell network) 17. Support change camera SSID & password ( remember turn off/on camera wifi) 18. Support Date-Time Stamp setting in video mode *1. Make sure the camera file format is compatible with iOS, the AVI not support. *2. Make sure the camera is designed by iCatch SPCA6330 or SPCA6350 chip. *3. Play video without download feature is base on camera. We are looking for your feedback, if you have any problem please leave camera name, app version and error message on our website. http://www.icatchtek.com/fae.asp We will improved it and enhance new function in the future. Enjoy. 2016.8.24 updated. Some people feedback us they cannot download the big video files (more than 2GB), thanks for your feedback, we are check much more camera and found the problem is camera suddenly disconnect the Wi-Fi connection during download, we cannot fix the camera crash issue, sorry. Information: Feedback your experience to us continually, we will improve it in the feature. if you have any question, visit iCatch web site and leave information about your question and your camera info., we will contact you back by email. Again, some features are based on camera, such like, video playback, zoom in/out, time-lapse mode, when your camera is support these feature, iSmart DV will show more buttons and actions automatically on your iPhone/iPad.
Camera Connect & Control
Seamlessly connect your DSLR or WiFi camera to your smartphone. View, share, and download photos directly from your camera. Offers remote capture, live view control, and advanced features like focus bracketing and bulb capture.
- View camera photos in a grid
- Quick JPG and RAW file loading
- Direct photo sharing to other apps
- Download files to phone
- Remote capture
- Live view camera control
- Focus bracketing and bulb capture
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Connect your camera with your phone and bring your photography skills to a new level. This app is the reason why gps & wifi suddenly makes sense on your camera. Features: - View all pictures on the camera in a nice grid. - Quick loading of jpg and raw files (CR2 and NEF). - Directly share pictures from camera to other apps (like Whatsapp, Instagram, Facebook) - Download complete files from camera to files app - Remote capture - Connect your camera to the hotspot of your phone if no wifi is available - see protected files - Bulb capture - Focus bracketing - Use liveview to control all settings of your camera - Use usb or wifi connection Features of paid version: Lite - show Exif data (including gps data) - download of singles files (also Raw) - bulk download, bulk delete, bulk share - filter current view (raw, jpeg, videos, protected files) Pro - Liveview with camera control - Change settings of the camera (shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, iso, whitebalance, picture style, drivemode, metering, image format) Supported cameras: Canon (cameras without wifi must be connected via usb) • M10, M100 • EOS R, RP, R1, R5, R5 II, R6, R6 II, R6 III, R7, R8, R10, R50, R50V, R100 • 1Ds Mark III • 1D X, 1D X Mark II, 1D X Mark III • 1D Mark IV • 5D Mark II, 5D Mark III, 5D Mark IV • 5DS • 6D, 6D Mark II • 7D, 7D Mark II • 50D, 60D, 70D, 80D, 90D • 100D / REBEL SL1 • 200D / REBEL SL2 • 250D / REBEL SL3 • 500D / REBEL T1i • 550D / REBEL T2i • 600D / REBEL T3i • 650D / REBEL T4i • 700D / REBEL T5i • 750D / REBEL T6i • 760D / REBEL T6s • 800D / REBEL T7i • 1100D / REBEL T3 • 1200D / REBEL T5 • 1300D / REBEL T6 • 1500D / 2000D / REBEL T7 • 3000D / 4000D / REBEL T100 Nikon • D90 • D300, D300S • D500 • D600, D610 • D750 • D850 • D3400, D3500 • D5200, D5300, D5500, D5600 • D7100, D7200, D7500 • P900 • Z30, Z50, Z50 II • Z5, Z5 II, Z6, Z6 II, Z6 III, Z7, Z7 II, Z8, Z9 Sony Cameras after 2020 using PTP (Camera Remote Command) • ILCE-1(M2) • ILCE-9M2/M3 • ILCE-7RM5/M6 • ILCE-7RM4(A) • ILCE-7CR • ILCE-7SM3 • ILCE-7M4/M5 • ILCE-7C(M2) • ILCE-7RM3A • ILCE-7M2/M3 • ILCE-6700 • ILCE-6600 • ILCE-6400(A) • ILCE-6100(A) • DSC-RX1RM3 • DSC-RX0M2 • DSC-RX100M7(A) • DSC-RX100M5A • DSC-RX10M4 • DSC-HX99 Cameras before 2020: using Smart Remote Control app, like Alpha 6300. Important: update 'Smart Remote Control' on your camera before using this. To update open 'PlayMemories Camera Apps' and select 'Smart Remote Control' from the list of apps. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iSmart DV at none against Camera Connect & Control's 6. iSmart DV also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (21K vs 732). Camera Connect & Control's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (47% vs 32%). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Camera Connect & Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. iSmart DV asks for nothing beyond the download.
iSmart DV holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iSmart DV has 21K ratings behind it against 732, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of iSmart DV's written reviews are positive against 47% of Camera Connect & Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iSmart DV ships an update fortnightly, Camera Connect & Control monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iSmart DV | Camera Connect & Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (21K ratings) — better | 3.9 (732 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews | 46.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21K — better | 732 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iCatch Technology Inc., | Rupert Kurka |
Customer experience
iSmart DV
Camera Connect & Control
User reviews
iSmart DV
From 21K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick connection to camera
- 🎥 Good video quality
- 💡 Useful features like remote control
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find files
- 📥 Problems downloading/saving videos
Camera Connect & Control
From 732 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works great with Nikon and Canon cameras
- 👍 Useful for astrophotography and remote shooting
- 🚀 Reliable connection and file transfer
- 👍 Helpful for focus stacking and intervalometer
- 👍 Good value for the price
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unstable Wi-Fi connection and frequent disconnects
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain camera models
- 🐛 Blurry or low-quality image downloads
- 🔋 High battery drain on cameras
- 👎 Confusing or lacking instructions
Bugs and requests
iSmart DV
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
- Unreliable WiFi connectivity
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to edit/manage videos within the app
- Improved file transfer and storage options
- Better instructions and troubleshooting support
Camera Connect & Control
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or freezes during use
- Unable to connect to camera or transfer files
- Paid features not working as expected
- Deleted photos not recoverable
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for more camera models
- Improve Wi-Fi stability and reliability
- Allow direct USB connection for faster transfers
- Implement a more user-friendly interface
- Provide better documentation and troubleshooting guides
In-app purchases
iSmart DV
No in-app purchases
Camera Connect & Control
- CCC Pro - Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
- CCC Pro - Yearly subscription$19.991 Year
- 3 day TrialFree
- CCC Lite - One time purchase$9.99
- Upgrade to Pro$24.99
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- CCC Pro - One time purchase$29.99
Questions
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