GoPlus Cam vs Action Camera Toolbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live video streaming
- Browse and download video files
- Sync photo database
- Adjust recording quality
- Device battery level detection
- Secure device authorization
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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
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.
- Control multiple action cameras
- Live camera preview
- Powerful scripting language
- Download media from camera
- Customizable camera settings presets
- Exposure/focus bracketing scripts
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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).
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Action Camera Toolbox sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. GoPlus Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | GoPlus Cam | Action Camera Toolbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (362 ratings) — better | 1.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 362 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chung-Hsin Chen | Harald Meyer |
Customer experience
GoPlus Cam
Action Camera Toolbox
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
GoPlus Cam
No in-app purchases
Action Camera Toolbox
- 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
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