Comparison

Action Camera Toolbox vs Live DV

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

Head to head
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).

About

Live DV

Connect to your sports camera via WIFI for live video preview, playback, and media management. Easily download photos and videos directly to your phone and control camera settings remotely.

Highlights
  • Live video preview
  • Video playback
  • Photo and video download
  • Media management
  • Remote camera control
Features
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Live DV is a mobile phone application based on WIFI's Sports Camera, a new way to connect sports cameras. With Live DV, you can connect a sports camera for video preview, playback, picture and video downloads. The main function: 1, When you connect a sports camera with Live DV, you can live view in real time. 2, Support through Live DV on the motion camera to record video preview playback; 3, Support photos and videos taken with Live DV to manage and view sports cameras; 4, Support various options for manipulating the camera through the app control.

Screenshots

Action Camera Toolbox4 screens
Live DV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Live DV at none against Action Camera Toolbox's 10. Live DV also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (139 vs 4). Action Camera Toolbox's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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. Live DV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Live DV holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live DV has 139 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Action Camera Toolbox's written reviews are positive against 15% of Live DV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Action Camera Toolbox ships an update every 7 months, Live DV every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Action Camera Toolbox versus Live DV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAction Camera ToolboxLive DV
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (4 ratings)2.0 (139 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews14.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4139 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarald MeyerShenzhen Jiezhitong Electronics Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Action Camera Toolbox

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

Live DV

All ratings134 ratings
Positive23.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative70.1%
Written reviews400 reviews
Positive14.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative79.5%

Bugs and requests

Action Camera Toolbox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Live DV

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when trying to connect to camera
  • Unable to download or transfer media files
  • Inconsistent WiFi connectivity
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 13 and newer
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to delete photos/videos from the app
  • Improve video playback and preview
  • Provide better support and documentation
  • Optimize app for faster performance

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
None

Live DV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Action Camera Toolbox free?
Action Camera Toolbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Live DV free?
Live DV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Action Camera Toolbox or Live DV?
Live DV is rated higher. Action Camera Toolbox averages 1.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Live DV averages 2.0 from 139 ratings.
Do Action Camera Toolbox or Live DV have ads?
Neither Action Camera Toolbox nor Live DV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Action Camera Toolbox or Live DV?
Action Camera Toolbox ships an update every 7 months, and Live DV every 6 weeks. Most recently, Action Camera Toolbox was updated on October 14, 2026 and Live DV on October 20, 2026.

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