Comparison

Godox Action vs HollyView

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

Head to head
About

Godox Action

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Godox Action,享受生活,用新科技在轻灵中记录点滴

About

HollyView

This app facilitates real-time wireless video transmission for monitoring and analysis. It allows users to doodle on images, record and share videos, and manage device firmware and diagnostics.

Highlights
  • Real-time monitoring
  • Image analysis
  • Photo doodling
  • Video recording
  • Firmware updates
  • Device diagnostics
Features
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HollyView is a wireless video transmission app by Shenzhen Hollyland Technology, enabling real-time monitoring, image analysis, photo doodling and sharing, video recording and sharing, firmware updates, and device diagnostics.

Screenshots

Godox Action2 screens
HollyView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Godox Action at fortnightly against HollyView's monthly. Godox Action also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Godox Action ships an update fortnightly, HollyView monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Godox Action versus HollyView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGodox ActionHollyView
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.4 (73 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—14.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—73 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGodox Photo Equipment Co.,Ltd深圳市昊一源科技有限公司

Bugs and requests

Godox Action

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

HollyView

Reported bugs

40 issues
  • App not recognizing phone/iPad connection
  • No feed when manually connecting
  • App only works on older devices
  • Black screen on iPad/Mac
  • App won't connect after update
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  • Firmware update fails
  • Constant glitching and freezing
  • WiFi issues
  • Record button placement issue on iPhone SE
  • New interface is clunky
  • Cannot import LUTs
  • App requires precise location
  • No stream on iPhone 14
  • M1 MBP not supported
  • Stream address abnormal error
  • Invisible text in stream setup
  • App goes back to connect page
  • Black screen after connecting
  • Prompted to join HLD_null network
  • Showing 'check input' error
  • Random inbuilt LUT bug
  • Screen goes black when applying installed LUTs
  • App crashes and reboots iPad
  • App quits randomly and reboots iPad
  • Struggles with distance outdoors
  • Prompts in Chinese characters
  • Black bar over video stream
  • App not working on iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • App only shows signal strength, blank screen
  • No internet connection error in WiFi option
  • Check input source error on iPhone
  • Resolution is 480p not 1080p
  • App crashes constantly
  • WiFi disconnects and app crashes
  • Scanning QR code leads to system settings
  • Manual code entry doesn't work
  • Fix LTE WiFi issue
  • App cannot connect when location/cellular disabled
  • LUTs have strange purple coloring
  • Laggy on iPad

Requested features

7 requests
  • Make auto brightness optional
  • Hide iOS application bar
  • True display out support
  • Add remember serial number feature
  • Allow deleting preset LUTs
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  • De-squeeze option
  • Add advanced functions like LUTS or contrast

In-app purchases

None

Godox Action

No in-app purchases

None

HollyView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Godox Action free?
Godox Action is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HollyView free?
HollyView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Godox Action or HollyView have ads?
Neither Godox Action nor HollyView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Godox Action or HollyView?
Godox Action ships an update fortnightly, and HollyView monthly. Most recently, Godox Action was updated on October 16, 2026 and HollyView on October 13, 2026.

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