# Action Camera Toolbox vs Live DV

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.

Both are free to download. Action Camera Toolbox sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Live DV asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Action Camera Toolbox | Live DV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/action-camera-toolbox/id1147956430/reviews) | **[2.0 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-dv/id1353730802/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **139** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **14.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 67 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Harald Meyer](https://appshunter.io/developer/389514018) | [Shenzhen Jiezhitong Electronics Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548410505) |

## What reviewers say

### Action Camera Toolbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/action-camera-toolbox/id1147956430)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enable scripting support for system (device) camera. | $2.99 | one-time |
| Enable ACT remote camera feature. | $2.99 | one-time |
| Enable GoPro Hero 4. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Enable GoPro Hero 3 cameras. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Enable Xiaomi Yi. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Enable GoPro Hero Session. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Enable GoPro Hero+ camera. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Enable Xiaomi Yi 4K. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Enable GoPro Hero 5 camera. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Enable all current and future action cameras. | $39.99 | one-time |


### Live DV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-dv/id1353730802)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to connect
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 🚀 Works well with iPhone
- 🚀 Connects quickly to WiFi

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Fails to download videos
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer iPhones
- 🐛 Slow download speeds

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*