Comparison

Link123 vs Camera Connect & Control

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Link123

Remotely control your camera, view and save photos to your smart device, and geotag your images with GPS data. Easily share your captured moments to social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Remote camera control
  • Remote shutter for photos
  • View camera photos on smart device
  • Store photos to smart device
  • Download GPS data to geotag photos
  • Share photos to SNS
Features
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When using Link123 (Camera and Smart device are connected by wifi) can offer you those easy funtions for better life . Functions: 1. Remote control : control the camera form smart device 1-1: Romote shutter - Taking photos Adjusting camera settings 1-2: Camera Link- Viewing camera photos on smart device Storing photos form camera to smart device . 2. Download GPS data to geotag photos stored in camera 3. Select photo and save them into smart device, it allows you to share photos to SNS .

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Link1234 screens
Camera Connect & Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Camera Connect & Control at 47% against Link123's 0%. Camera Connect & Control also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (725 vs 2). Link123's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Camera Connect & Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Link123 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Camera Connect & Control holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera Connect & Control has 725 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Link123's written reviews are positive against 47% of Camera Connect & Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Link123 versus Camera Connect & Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLink123Camera Connect & Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.9 (725 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews46.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2725 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbility Enterprise Co., Ltd.Rupert Kurka

Customer experience

Link123

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Camera Connect & Control

All ratings725 ratings
Positive70.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative23.9%
Written reviews260 reviews
Positive46.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative46.2%

Bugs and requests

Link123

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

Link123

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Camera Connect & Control

Subscriptions2
  • CCC Pro - Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
  • CCC Pro - Yearly subscription$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • 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

Is Link123 free?
Link123 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Camera Connect & Control free?
Camera Connect & Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Link123 or Camera Connect & Control?
Camera Connect & Control is rated higher. Link123 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Camera Connect & Control averages 3.9 from 725 ratings.
Do Link123 or Camera Connect & Control have ads?
Neither Link123 nor Camera Connect & Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Link123 or Camera Connect & Control?
Link123 ships an update monthly, and Camera Connect & Control monthly. Most recently, Link123 was updated on September 30, 2026 and Camera Connect & Control on October 13, 2026.

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