Comparison

Cyclops 1.0 vs Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®

Control multiple GoPro cameras simultaneously using low energy Bluetooth. Start/stop recording, tag moments, manage settings, and monitor camera status remotely. Offers advanced features like live preview and media download for enhanced shooting experiences.

Highlights
  • Start/stop recording via Bluetooth
  • Tag moments
  • Set camera date and time
  • Power off camera
  • Locate camera
  • Show camera state
  • Control multiple cameras simultaneously
Features
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The Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® cameras app allows you to control multiple GoPro® cameras via low energy Bluetooth. The app is compatible with: GoPro® Hero 3 (White, Silver, and Black Edition) GoPro® Hero 4 (Silver and Black Edition), GoPro® Hero 5 Black Edition, GoPro® Hero 5 Session, GoPro® Hero 6 Black Edition, GoPro® Hero 7 White/Silver/Black Edition, GoPro® Hero13 Black, Hero12 Black, Hero11 Black, Hero10 Black, Hero9 Black, and Hero8 Black, GoPro® Hero 11 Mini, Hero 2024, Lit Hero, GoPro Mission 1 Pro, GoPro® Max and Max 2 360°, and GoPro® Fusion 360° cameras. Demo video: https://youtu.be/wDL1kgewIZQ ## Features - Start/stop recording via low energy Bluetooth (requires much less battery than WiFi!). - Tag moments. - Set the camera's date and time. - Power off the camera. - Locate the camera (via beep sound). - Quickly show the camera state (recording time, free space, number of recorded photos and videos, estimated number of remaining photos and video recording time, battery state, GoPro® Max lens mount state, GoPro® media mount microphone state). ## Pro Features - Start and stop recording and tag moments on multiple cameras at the same time. - Change camera settings. - Create and edit presets on Hero 8 and newer models. - Show the live preview of one camera in full screen mode. - Download media (photos, videos) from one camera. - Control GoPro cameras with external Bluetooth keyboards: https://www.cameraremote.de/camera-tools-keyboard-shortcuts-for-controlling-gopro-cameras/ - Control GoPro cameras via Bluetooth: Hero 5 Session, Hero 5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13, Max, Max 2, Fusion, GoPro Mission 1 Pro. - Control GoPro cameras via WiFi (one camera at the same time only!): Hero 3, 4 (Session/Silver/Black Edition), Hero 5 Session, Hero 5/6/7, Fusion. - Control GoPro cameras via USB (iPad Pro only): Hero 8, 10, and 11/12/13, Max 2, GoPro Mission 1 Pro. ### Disclaimer This product and/or service is not affiliated with, endorsed by or in any way associated with GoPro Inc. or its products and services. GoPro, HERO and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoPro, Inc

Screenshots

Cyclops 1.01 screens
Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® at 4.0 against Cyclops 1.0's 1.7. Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® also leads on ratings volume (615 vs 11) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Cyclops 1.0's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.2). 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. Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cyclops 1.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® has 615 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 21% of Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cyclops 1.0 ships an update every 3 months, Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cyclops 1.0 versus Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCyclops 1.0Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (11 ratings)4.0 (615 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews20.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11615 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCYCLOPS GEAR LLCHarald Meyer

Customer experience

Cyclops 1.0

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®

All ratings609 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive20.6%
Neutral1.0%
Negative78.4%

Bugs and requests

Cyclops 1.0

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Doesn't work with older GoPro models
  • Live preview lags or doesn't work
  • Unexpected charges or billing issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Apple Watch app for remote control
  • Ability to rename cameras
  • Improved UI and organization

In-app purchases

None

Cyclops 1.0

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®

One-time1
  • Activate all features$9.99

Questions

Is Cyclops 1.0 free?
Cyclops 1.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® free?
Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cyclops 1.0 or Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®?
Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® is rated higher. Cyclops 1.0 averages 1.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® averages 4.0 from 615 ratings.
Do Cyclops 1.0 or Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® have ads?
Neither Cyclops 1.0 nor Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cyclops 1.0 or Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®?
Cyclops 1.0 ships an update every 3 months, and Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cyclops 1.0 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® on October 24, 2026.

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