Action Control vs Iris
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Action Control
Transform your Apple Watch into a powerful remote for your GoPro. Seamlessly control recording, monitor battery and storage, and tag key moments. Find your misplaced camera with an audible alert.
- GoPro remote control
- Real-time battery and storage alerts
- Multi-camera synchronization
- Highlight key moments
- Switch shooting modes
- Camera locator with sound
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Action Control: Your GoPro's Perfect Partner Turn your Apple Watch into a powerful GoPro remote controller. Designed for adventurers, Action Control ensures you capture every thrilling moment without missing a beat. Compatible with a wide range of GoPro models including Hero8 Black, Hero9 Black, Hero10 Black, Hero11 Black, Hero11 Black Mini, Hero12 Black, Hero13 Black offering seamless integration. Key Features: Quick Capture: Start/stop recording on your GoPro with a simple tap. Real-Time Alerts: Monitor your GoPro's battery and storage status live. Multi-Camera Sync: Control multiple GoPros for epic multi-angle shots. Effortless Tagging: Highlight key moments for easy editing. Flexible Shooting Modes: Switch between photo, video, and timelapse modes effortlessly. One hand control: Start/stop recording and make highlights with just a single hand. Camera Locator: Misplaced your GoPro? With a simple touch, activate the camera's sound to easily find it, whether it's hidden in the grass or behind cushions. Upgrade your GoPro experience with Action Control. Capture every adventure perfectly with just a touch. Master your moments.
Iris
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Iris helps you walk up to any scene and shoot it with confidence. PLAN THE SHOT Pick what you're about to photograph — a sunrise landscape, a city at night, fireworks, a portrait, fast wildlife — and Iris works out aperture, shutter speed and ISO for your own camera body and lens, with a plain-English reason for each choice. READ THE LIGHT Take a quick sample shot and Iris fine-tunes the exposure to the light actually in front of you. FINISH THE EDIT Apply looks and presets, shape tone with curves, and make local adjustments to just the subject or sky. Edits render on your phone at full quality, and you can save or share the result straight from the app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your photos stay on your device — they are not uploaded to us or anyone else. No ads, no analytics, no tracking. Iris offers recommendations, not guarantees — always take a test shot for work that matters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Iris at Free against Action Control's $4.99. Iris also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On 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
Iris is free to download; Action Control costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Action Control | Iris |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gribovski Sergey | Ryan Tay |
In-app purchases
Action Control
No in-app purchases
Iris
No in-app purchases
