Comparison

Action Camera Toolbox vs fun 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

fun DV

Connect to your sports camera via WiFi for real-time video preview and playback. Manage photos and videos, and control camera functions directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • WiFi sports camera connection
  • Real-time live view
  • Video preview and playback
  • Photo and video download
  • Camera function control
Features
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fun DV is a mobile phone application based on WIFI's Sports Camera, a new way to connect sports cameras. With this app, 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 Denver fun DV, you can live view in real time. 2, Support through app on the motion camera to record video preview playback; 3, Support photos and videos taken with app to manage and view sports cameras; 4, Support various options for manipulating the camera through the app control.

Screenshots

Action Camera Toolbox4 screens
fun DV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: fun DV at none against Action Camera Toolbox's 10. fun DV also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (14% vs 0%). Action Camera Toolbox's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, 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. fun DV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

fun DV holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: fun DV has 31 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 14% of fun DV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Action Camera Toolbox ships an update every 7 months, fun DV every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Action Camera Toolbox versus fun DV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAction Camera Toolboxfun DV
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (4 ratings)2.0 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews13.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings431 — 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 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB62 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%

fun DV

All ratings31 ratings
Positive16.1%
Neutral12.9%
Negative71.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive13.8%
Neutral13.8%
Negative72.4%

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

fun DV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Action Camera Toolbox free?
Action Camera Toolbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is fun DV free?
fun DV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Action Camera Toolbox or fun DV?
fun DV is rated higher. Action Camera Toolbox averages 1.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while fun DV averages 2.0 from 31 ratings.
Do Action Camera Toolbox or fun DV have ads?
Neither Action Camera Toolbox nor fun DV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Action Camera Toolbox or fun DV?
Action Camera Toolbox ships an update every 7 months, and fun DV every 6 weeks. Most recently, Action Camera Toolbox was updated on September 23, 2026 and fun DV on September 20, 2026.

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