Cyclops 1.0 vs AKASO GO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cyclops 1.0
Control your Wi-Fi camera remotely to live stream, capture photos and videos, and apply effects. Download edited content to your device and share it on social media.
- Live camera stream preview
- Trigger photo and video capture
- Apply effects to media
- Download media to device
- Share edited files on social media
- Format camera SD card
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The “Cyclops 1.0" app is a remote controller of the Cyclops Gear CGX3 Wi-Fi camera. You can connect the CGX3 via Wi-Fi by the iPhone or iPad with Cyclops 1.0 App. After you establish the connection, you can live view the camera video stream, trigger start movie record, take a picture, view the thumbnail, Edit and Apply Effects on both picture and Video, and download the video or picture to your phone or tablet. Also now you can share these edited files to your social media platforms. Connection Step: 1. Open camera Wi-Fi 2. Connect to the camera WiFi, the password is: recordlife. 3. Open the Cyclops 1.0 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 delay capture. 4. Support video quality change. 5. Support image size change. 6. Support white-balance change 7. Format the camera SD card. 8. Listing photo & video files and download or delete files. 9. Single photo playback. 10. Automatic time correction with iPhone or iPad when established the connection. 11. Photo & video capture by Device camera. 12. Apply effects on Video & Pictures. 13. Share the files on your social media platforms.
AKASO GO
Control your action camera remotely to capture footage and preview it on your phone. Edit videos with professional effects, transitions, and music. Easily cut clips and share your creations instantly to social media.
- Remote camera control with live preview
- Video file preview and download
- Professional video editing tools
- Clip cutting and trimming
- Direct social media sharing
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With AKASO GO, you can control your action camera from a distance to shoot hard-to-reach footage and preview them from your phone. Create stunning video with disruptive effects and share to social media. ---Main features--- "Control your AKASO action camera remotely: Capture the perfect moment with live preview, control your camera remotely. You can easily adjust the settings on your phone. Preview your video: Save your storage space and time.Preview your files and download to your phone. Professional editing: One-stop professional effects make video editing easier than ever. Editing, transition, special effects, music, choose what you want! Perfect cutting: Keep the clip you need and cut out the rest. Share your cherished moments: Upload your video to social media through App, let your family and friends stay connected with you. Simple but powerful video editing tool. Share your moments. Share instantly. Always keep the latest version of AKASO GO."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AKASO GO at 4.5 against Cyclops 1.0's 1.7. AKASO GO also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 11) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Cyclops 1.0's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AKASO GO holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AKASO GO has 15K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Cyclops 1.0's written reviews are positive against 29% of AKASO GO's.
Cyclops 1.0 ships an update every 3 months, AKASO GO monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cyclops 1.0 | AKASO GO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (11 ratings) | 4.5 (15K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 29.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 15K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CYCLOPS GEAR LLC | Proexpress Distributor LLC |
Customer experience
Cyclops 1.0
AKASO GO
Bugs and requests
Cyclops 1.0
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
AKASO GO
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes during video playback
- Recorded videos have missing audio
- Inconsistent WiFi connectivity
- Deleting files accidentally due to poor UI
Requested features
4 requests- Add remote control and live preview features
- Improve file management and editing capabilities
- Provide native iPad support
- Allow batch download of photos and videos
In-app purchases
Cyclops 1.0
No in-app purchases
AKASO GO
No in-app purchases
