Comparison

ActionCam FREE 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

ActionCam FREE

Capture stunning photos and videos during extreme sports with this app, designed for underwater housing. Features include single shots, time-lapse, and self-timer, all controllable with minimal clicks.

Highlights
  • Single shot capture
  • Time-lapse photography
  • Self-timer function
  • Video recording
  • Underwater housing compatibility
  • Simple button navigation
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The ActionCam FREE is designed specifically for iPhone 5/5S users who want to use their devices while surfing, wakeboarding, snowboarding and any other active sport using Watershot underwater housing for iPhone 5/5S. Application allows you: 1 - take still images as a single shot 2 - time lapse shots: takes a series of photos with a set amount of time in between, what is so important in action shots when you do not want to miss the right moment. In this mode you can specify maximum number of photos to be taken (to make sure you do not run out of memory if forgot to stop shooting) 3 - self timer: takes a single shot after a set time 4 - video Application is designed to let you use only four buttons available on the housing. Simple and user friendly navigation allows you to change settings, camera modes and switch camera easily and quickly while being in or under the water just within several clicks.

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

ActionCam FREE4 screens
Camera Connect & Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ActionCam FREE at 100% against Camera Connect & Control's 47%. ActionCam FREE also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Camera Connect & Control's advantage is ratings volume (725 vs 1) and device support. On price 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. ActionCam FREE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ActionCam FREE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera Connect & Control has 725 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ActionCam FREE's written reviews are positive against 47% of Camera Connect & Control's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ActionCam FREE versus Camera Connect & Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActionCam FREECamera Connect & Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.9 (725 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better46.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1725 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander PerevalovRupert Kurka

Customer experience

ActionCam FREE

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Camera Connect & Control

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

Bugs and requests

ActionCam FREE

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

ActionCam FREE

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Camera Connect & Control

Subscriptions2
  • CCC Pro - Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
  • CCC Pro - Yearly subscription$12.991 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 ActionCam FREE free?
ActionCam FREE 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, ActionCam FREE or Camera Connect & Control?
ActionCam FREE is rated higher. ActionCam FREE averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Camera Connect & Control averages 3.9 from 725 ratings.

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