Comparison

LSCAM vs goWatch for GoPro®

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

Head to head
About

LSCAM

Features
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1. live video and audio via IPCamera 2. record, snapshot 3. search cameras in LAN 4. P2P

About

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.

Highlights
  • Start/stop recording
  • Power off camera
  • Tag moments
  • Change camera mode
  • Locate camera
  • View camera information
Features
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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

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LSCAM at Free against goWatch for GoPro®'s $2.99. LSCAM also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). goWatch for GoPro®'s advantage is chart position (#181 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

LSCAM 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
LSCAM versus goWatch for GoPro®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLSCAMgoWatch for GoPro®
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—2.3 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—41.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—40 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#181 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHIH HUNG CHEN20013673516Harald Meyer

Bugs and requests

LSCAM

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

None

LSCAM

No in-app purchases

None

goWatch for GoPro®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LSCAM free?
LSCAM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is goWatch for GoPro® free?
goWatch for GoPro® costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do LSCAM or goWatch for GoPro® have ads?
Neither LSCAM nor goWatch for GoPro® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LSCAM or goWatch for GoPro®?
LSCAM ships an update every 6 weeks, and goWatch for GoPro® every 6 weeks. Most recently, LSCAM was updated on September 14, 2026 and goWatch for GoPro® on September 29, 2026.

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