Comparison

GoPlus Cam vs Action Camera Toolbox

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

Head to head
About

GoPlus Cam

This app provides seamless control and viewing for Generalplus Wifi video recorders. Stream live video, manage stored footage, and adjust device settings with a user-friendly interface. It offers secure device authorization and customizable recording options.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Browse and download video files
  • Sync photo database
  • Adjust recording quality
  • Device battery level detection
  • Secure device authorization
Features
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GoPlus Cam carries multiple practical features and will be the best companion for Generalplus Wifi video recorder solutions. Smoothly browsing and simplified design help users to place the focus on the most beautiful scenery. Main features: Player: -On-the-fly video streaming with proper resolutions -Browse video files in storage by video streaming -Sync between system photo database and remote storage -Browse and download video file to local and playback -Low latency streaming and smart video quality control -Device battery level detection Configurations: -Record mode resolution and quality selection -Capture mode sensor parameter adjustment -Generic system settings Security: -Authorize with Generalplus devices with encryption -Configurable device SSID name and password to protect contents

About

Action Camera Toolbox

Control multiple action cameras from various brands like GoPro, Ricoh, and Xiaomi. Offers live preview, advanced scripting for custom scenarios like time-lapses and bracketing, and media download. Real camera support requires in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Control multiple action cameras
  • Live camera preview
  • Powerful scripting language
  • Download media from camera
  • Customizable camera settings presets
  • Exposure/focus bracketing scripts
Features
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The Action Camera Toolbox controls action cameras from different companies, including GoPro, Ricoh, and Xiaomi. The app offers live preview, multi-camera support, and a powerful scripting language, which gives you full control over the camera settings. Now you can write your own scripts for instance for exposure/focus bracketing, time-lapse, event driven scripts, etc. !!! Import - Read before download !!! The app ships with a free virtual camera device which you can use for playing around with the app and test the scripting language. Real cameras are available as one-time in-app-purchases. Please take also a look at the "Model information" section on http://www.tequnique.com/acthelp for device specific information (not all action cameras support everything!). +++ Supported models +++ - GoPro Hero 2 (with Wifi bacpac), Hero 3 (White/Silver/Black), Hero 3+ (Silver/Black), Hero 4 (Silver/Black), Hero 5, Hero Session, and Hero+. - Ricoh Theta m15 and Theta S. - Xiaomi Yi and Yi 4K. - In-device/system camera (e.g. front/back camera). +++ App features +++ - Change settings, start recording, change camera power state*, etc. - Live preview*. - Control multiple action cameras at the same time (including preview)*. This feature is currently only supported by Xiaomi Yi and Yi 4K and requires manual work. - Download media from the camera to your device*. - A powerful, Javascript-like, scripting language allows you to realize your own capturing scenarios. - Presets allow you to store different, and fast accessible sets of camera settings. *Note: The app features vary between camera models, and sometimes even between firmware versions. Check http://www.tequnique.com/acthelp for details. +++ Example use cases +++ - Change action camera settings without having to worry about privacy or deal with automatic sharing features found in stock action camera apps. - Control multiple action cameras. - Script custom camera scenarios for instance for exposure bracketing (e.g. for HDR), focus stacking, surveillance, time-lapse, repeating tasks, etc. - ... +++ Disclaimer +++ - We are not affiliated with GoPro, Ricoh, Xiaomi/Yi cooperation. - The app uses GPS to set the GPS coordinates for cameras which support this (e.g. Ricoh Theta).

Screenshots

GoPlus Cam4 screens
Action Camera Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GoPlus Cam at none against Action Camera Toolbox's 10. GoPlus Cam also leads on ratings volume (362 vs 4) and rating (2.0 vs 1.8). Action Camera Toolbox's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). 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. Action Camera Toolbox sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. GoPlus Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GoPlus Cam holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoPlus Cam has 362 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of GoPlus Cam's written reviews are positive against 0% of Action Camera Toolbox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoPlus Cam ships an update every 5 months, Action Camera Toolbox every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GoPlus Cam versus Action Camera Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoPlus CamAction Camera Toolbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (362 ratings) — better1.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews12.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings362 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChung-Hsin ChenHarald Meyer

Customer experience

GoPlus Cam

All ratings354 ratings
Positive21.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative70.3%
Written reviews532 reviews
Positive12.0%
Neutral10.7%
Negative77.3%

Action Camera Toolbox

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

GoPlus Cam

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to connect to camera
  • Unable to find or connect to camera via WiFi
  • Fails to save downloaded videos to camera roll

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow downloading of higher resolution videos
  • Add option to delete/organize videos and photos
  • Improve language support and instructions

Action Camera Toolbox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GoPlus Cam

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Action Camera Toolbox

One-time10
  • Enable scripting support for system (device) camera.$2.99
  • Enable ACT remote camera feature.$2.99
  • Enable GoPro Hero 4.$4.99
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  • Enable GoPro Hero 3 cameras.$4.99
  • Enable Xiaomi Yi.$4.99
  • Enable GoPro Hero Session.$4.99
  • Enable GoPro Hero+ camera.$4.99
  • Enable Xiaomi Yi 4K.$4.99
  • Enable GoPro Hero 5 camera.$4.99
  • Enable all current and future action cameras.$39.99

Questions

Is GoPlus Cam free?
GoPlus Cam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Action Camera Toolbox free?
Action Camera Toolbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GoPlus Cam or Action Camera Toolbox?
GoPlus Cam is rated higher. GoPlus Cam averages 2.0 out of 5 from 362 ratings, while Action Camera Toolbox averages 1.8 from 4 ratings.
Do GoPlus Cam or Action Camera Toolbox have ads?
Neither GoPlus Cam nor Action Camera Toolbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoPlus Cam or Action Camera Toolbox?
GoPlus Cam ships an update every 5 months, and Action Camera Toolbox every 7 months. Most recently, GoPlus Cam was updated on October 22, 2026 and Action Camera Toolbox on October 23, 2026.

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