Comparison

Vivitar Action Cam 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

Vivitar Action Cam

Control your action camera remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Stream live video, record footage, and review or share your captured moments directly from the app.

Highlights
  • Remote recording control
  • Video playback
  • Media sharing
  • Live streaming preview
Features
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Vivitar Action Cam app allows you to use the Vivitar Action cam with your iPhone or iPad. Once paired you can control the record function along with the ability to playback video and share it all from the palm of your hand.

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

Vivitar Action Cam4 screens
Camera Connect & Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Camera Connect & Control at 3.9 against Vivitar Action Cam's 2.1. Camera Connect & Control also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 23%) and ratings volume (734 vs 58). Vivitar Action Cam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Vivitar Action Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Camera Connect & Control holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera Connect & Control has 734 ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Vivitar Action Cam's written reviews are positive against 47% of Camera Connect & Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vivitar Action Cam ships an update every 2 months, Camera Connect & Control monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Vivitar Action Cam versus Camera Connect & Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVivitar Action CamCamera Connect & Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (58 ratings)3.9 (734 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.6% of reviews46.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings58734 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB17 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSakar International, Inc.Rupert Kurka

Customer experience

Vivitar Action Cam

All ratings51 ratings
Positive27.5%
Neutral7.8%
Negative64.7%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive22.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative67.7%

Camera Connect & Control

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

Bugs and requests

Vivitar Action Cam

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

Vivitar Action Cam

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 Vivitar Action Cam free?
Vivitar Action Cam 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, Vivitar Action Cam or Camera Connect & Control?
Camera Connect & Control is rated higher. Vivitar Action Cam averages 2.1 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Camera Connect & Control averages 3.9 from 734 ratings.
Do Vivitar Action Cam or Camera Connect & Control have ads?
Neither Vivitar Action Cam nor Camera Connect & Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vivitar Action Cam or Camera Connect & Control?
Vivitar Action Cam ships an update every 2 months, and Camera Connect & Control monthly. Most recently, Vivitar Action Cam was updated on October 22, 2026 and Camera Connect & Control on October 29, 2026.

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