Comparison

Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® vs Hightag

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

Head to head
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

About

Hightag

This app automatically captures photos and videos of athletes like mountain bikers and skiers as they pass by smart cameras. Media is instantly uploaded to your account for viewing, downloading, and sharing.

Highlights
  • Automatic photo and video capture
  • Smart camera installation at destinations
  • Instant media upload
  • View, download, and share footage
  • Forever access to captured media
Features
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Never miss a moment when you're out on the slopes or trails. Hightag gives mountain bikers, skiers, snowboarders, and other athletes the power automatically capture footage of themselves while they ride. Just start a recording session and go ride. Hightag cameras are installed at your favorites parks and instantly send you video clips as you ride by. Capture your best moments effortlessly. Ride, capture, progress, and share.

Screenshots

Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®1 screens
Hightag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hightag at none against Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®'s 1. Hightag also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 21%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®'s advantage is ratings volume (616 vs 13). On price, rating, 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. Hightag asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® against 3.8 for Hightag. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® has 616 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Hightag's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® ships an update every 3 weeks, Hightag every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® versus Hightag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth Remote for GoPro®Hightag
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (616 ratings) — better3.8 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews20.6% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings616 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarald MeyerHightag, Inc

Customer experience

Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®

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

Hightag

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and 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

Hightag

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®

One-time1
  • Activate all features$9.99
None

Hightag

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® free?
Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hightag free?
Hightag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® or Hightag?
Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® is rated higher. Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® averages 4.0 out of 5 from 616 ratings, while Hightag averages 3.8 from 13 ratings.
Do Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® or Hightag have ads?
Neither Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® nor Hightag shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® or Hightag?
Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hightag every 9 days. Most recently, Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® was updated on October 29, 2026 and Hightag on October 27, 2026.

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