Comparison

HollyView 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

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.

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

HollyView4 screens
Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® at 4.0 against HollyView's 2.4. Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® also leads on ratings volume (616 vs 74). HollyView's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. HollyView 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 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® has 616 ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of HollyView's written reviews are positive against 21% of Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HollyView ships an update monthly, Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HollyView versus Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHollyViewBluetooth Remote for GoPro®
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (74 ratings)4.0 (616 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.7% of reviews20.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings74616 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer深圳市昊一源科技有限公司Harald Meyer

Customer experience

HollyView

All ratings73 ratings
Positive32.9%
Neutral8.2%
Negative58.9%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive14.7%
Neutral19.1%
Negative66.2%

Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®

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

User reviews

HollyView

From 74 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works for some users
  • 👍 Good for client viewing
  • 👍 Reliable with older versions
  • 👍 Fast connection (sometimes)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App frequently crashes
  • 🐛 Connection issues
  • 🐛 Black screen on mobile
  • 🐛 Updates break functionality
  • 🐛 Poor device compatibility

Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®

From 616 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app to control GoPro cameras
  • 👍 Reliable connection and control
  • 💡 Useful features like spot metering

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues
  • 🤔 Confusing setup and instructions
  • 💰 Paywall for full functionality

Bugs and 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
Show 2 more
  • De-squeeze option
  • Add advanced functions like LUTS or contrast

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

HollyView

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®

One-time1
  • Activate all features$9.99

Questions

Is HollyView free?
HollyView 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, HollyView or Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®?
Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® is rated higher. HollyView averages 2.4 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® averages 4.0 from 616 ratings.
Do HollyView or Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® have ads?
Neither HollyView nor Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HollyView or Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®?
HollyView ships an update monthly, and Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® every 3 weeks. Most recently, HollyView was updated on October 26, 2026 and Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® on October 29, 2026.

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