Comparison

Action Camera Toolbox vs iSmart DV2

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

iSmart DV2

Control your iCatch Single Board Camera remotely. Stream live video, capture photos and videos, and manage camera settings. Download and share your media easily.

Highlights
  • Live streaming preview
  • Trigger photo and video capture
  • Burst shot and delay capture
  • Adjust video quality and image size
  • Manage camera settings (white balance, SSID)
  • Format SD card and manage files
  • Playback and download media
Features
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This is an app for iCatch Single Board Camera (SBC) which it is a simple camera board with firmware SDK. The app can remotely control SBC, including following function. Connection procedure : 1.turn ON the Wi-Fi on iPhone/iPad and Camera 2.search camera SSID and connect, the password is 1234567890 3.after established the Wi-Fi connection, launch the app. Features: 1. Preview stream, Live streaming from camera. 2. Trigger action, In the preview stream, you can trigger camera to take a video or picture. 3. Support burst shot 4. Support delay capture. 5. Support video quality change. 6. Support image size change. 7. Support white-balance change 8. Format the camera SD card. 9. Listing photo & video files and download or delete files. 10. Single photo playback. 11. Automatic time correction with iPhone or iPad when established the connection. 12. Preview streaming is more smoothing. 13. Support video playback with audio before download. 14. Support upside down. 15. Support slow motion. 16. Support TimeLapsed record as video or picture. 17. Support social network sharing 18. Support change camera SSID & password ( remember turn off/on camera wifi) 19. Support Date-Time Stamp setting in video mode 20. Support playback time-lapsed and slow motion video without download

Screenshots

Action Camera Toolbox4 screens
iSmart DV24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iSmart DV2 at 4.3 against Action Camera Toolbox's 1.8. iSmart DV2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). Action Camera Toolbox's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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. iSmart DV2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iSmart DV2 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iSmart DV2 has 750 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 24% of iSmart DV2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Action Camera Toolbox ships an update every 7 months, iSmart DV2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Action Camera Toolbox versus iSmart DV2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAction Camera ToolboxiSmart DV2
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (4 ratings)4.3 (750 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews24.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4750 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarald MeyeriCatch Technology Inc.,

Customer experience

Action Camera Toolbox

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

iSmart DV2

All ratings750 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative15.3%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative70.4%

Bugs and requests

Action Camera Toolbox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

iSmart DV2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera disconnects from app
  • Unable to download media files
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve WiFi connectivity
  • Add more camera settings and controls
  • Allow direct photo/video transfer to mobile device
  • Enhance user interface and navigation

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

iSmart DV2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Action Camera Toolbox free?
Action Camera Toolbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iSmart DV2 free?
iSmart DV2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Action Camera Toolbox or iSmart DV2?
iSmart DV2 is rated higher. Action Camera Toolbox averages 1.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while iSmart DV2 averages 4.3 from 750 ratings.
Do Action Camera Toolbox or iSmart DV2 have ads?
Neither Action Camera Toolbox nor iSmart DV2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Action Camera Toolbox or iSmart DV2?
Action Camera Toolbox ships an update every 7 months, and iSmart DV2 monthly. Most recently, Action Camera Toolbox was updated on October 14, 2026 and iSmart DV2 on October 18, 2026.

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