# X80 Remote vs AKASO GO

The clearest difference is review sentiment: X80 Remote at 100% against AKASO GO's 29%. X80 Remote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). AKASO GO's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (15K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

X80 Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AKASO GO has 15K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of X80 Remote's written reviews are positive against 29% of AKASO GO's.

X80 Remote ships an update every 5 months, AKASO GO monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | X80 Remote | AKASO GO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x80-remote/id1193627406/reviews)** | [4.5 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akaso-go/id1481445577/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **15K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 29.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ATSI Home of the BuckEye Cam](https://appshunter.io/developer/485031217) | [Proexpress Distributor LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274436239) |

## What reviewers say

### X80 Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x80-remote/id1193627406)

This tool helps manage and monitor X80NET® certified devices, providing real-time camera status, battery levels, and signal strength. It allows remote access to view images, manage devices via a cloud account, and receive push notifications from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Device setup and management, Real-time camera status monitoring, Battery level and signal strength display, Remote image viewing via cloud, Push notifications, Camera preview mode, Device rerouting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### AKASO GO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akaso-go/id1481445577)

Control your action camera remotely for unique shots and preview footage on your phone. Edit videos with special effects, transitions, and music, then share them instantly to social media.

**Highlights:** Remote camera control with live preview, Preview and download video files, Professional video editing tools, Special effects and transitions, Perfect clip cutting, Direct social media sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great camera quality
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Affordable price
- 🚀 Durable and reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App doesn't connect to camera
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🐛 Slow and unreliable file transfers
- 🔒 Invasive permissions required
- 🐛 Incompatible with newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes during video playback
- Recorded videos have missing audio
- Inconsistent WiFi connectivity
- Deleting files accidentally due to poor UI

**Requested features**

- Add remote control and live preview features
- Improve file management and editing capabilities
- Provide native iPad support
- Allow batch download of photos and videos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X80 Remote free?

X80 Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AKASO GO free?

AKASO GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, X80 Remote or AKASO GO?

X80 Remote is rated higher. X80 Remote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while AKASO GO averages 4.5 from 15K ratings.

### Do X80 Remote or AKASO GO have ads?

Neither X80 Remote nor AKASO GO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, X80 Remote or AKASO GO?

X80 Remote ships an update every 5 months, and AKASO GO monthly. Most recently, X80 Remote was updated on November 2, 2026 and AKASO GO on November 10, 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.*