Pro vs Backpack Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pro
Control multiple action cameras simultaneously, monitor recording status, battery levels, and SD card space. Set custom alerts for low battery or storage, and manage recording across all devices with a single toolbar.
- Simultaneous multi-camera control
- Real-time status monitoring
- Battery and SD card level indicators
- Customizable threshold alerts
- Bulk start/stop recording
- Set highlight tags
- Power off cameras
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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. Using Pro-Mote, you can control multiple GoPro cameras, while getting all the important information about the status of the camera. You can see - if the camera is recording - for how long the camera is recording - free space of the SD card - current battery level And there is even more to see. Pro-Mote will show you an indicator when the microphone adapter or the Media Mod is connected and when an external microphone is connected to them. For easier visibility, you can set threshold values for the battery and the free memory on the SD card so it will be shown in orange or red when you hit these thresholds. While you can control every camera on its own, the real power of Pro-Mote comes from the main toolbar. Using the button of the main toolbar you control all cameras at once. You can - start and stop recording - set highlight tags - connect and disconnect from the cameras - start and stop locating - set time and date - power off the cameras And you can still use the controls on your camera. When your camera is connected, you can see the status of the recording, even if you have started it directly with the button on the camera. What is not in focus of Pro-Mote is the handling of the settings. Pro-Mote only allows to switch between the basic modes like video, photo and multi shot. All other settings need to be done directly on the camera or with the original GoPro App.
Backpack Live
This app enables users to participate in virtual podcasting and live radio streams. Connect with hosts using a room code and record in studio quality directly from your device.
- Co-host podcasts
- Guest on live radio
- Virtual studio recording
- Studio quality audio
- Join via room code
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Backpack Live allows you to co-host or be a guest on podcasts and live radio streams created in Backpack Studio. Just grab some headphones, and enter the room code from your host to begin recording in studio quality. Visit http://backpackstudioapp.com for more info.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Backpack Live at Free against Pro's $4.99. Pro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 12 months vs every 55 months). On ratings volume, 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
Backpack Live is free to download; Pro costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Pro ships an update every 12 months, Backpack Live every 55 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pro | Backpack Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 55 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Ralf Niedling | Ed Filowat |
Customer experience
Pro
Backpack Live
In-app purchases
Pro
No in-app purchases
Backpack Live
No in-app purchases









