Comparison

Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® vs AKASO

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

AKASO

Control your action camera, preview footage in real-time, and access official guides. Edit and share your videos easily with friends and on social media. Currently supports Snapx models.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera preview
  • Official usage instructions
  • Video editing tools
  • Direct social media sharing
  • Camera control
Features
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AKASO is an exclusive application for AKASO action camera equipment. It accurately controls the action camera, previews the shooting images in real time, and provides official usage instructions. Edit videos and share them with friends and major social platforms. (Currently only supports Snapx models)

Screenshots

Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®1 screens
AKASO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AKASO at none against Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®'s 1. AKASO also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. AKASO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AKASO holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 616 and 231 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®'s written reviews are positive against 25% of AKASO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® ships an update every 3 weeks, AKASO every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® versus AKASO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth Remote for GoPro®AKASO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (616 ratings)4.4 (231 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.6% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings616 — better231
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.215 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB334 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarald MeyerProexpress Distributor LLC

Customer experience

Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®

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

AKASO

All ratings231 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

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

AKASO

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

AKASO

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 AKASO free?
AKASO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® or AKASO?
AKASO is rated higher. Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® averages 4.0 out of 5 from 616 ratings, while AKASO averages 4.4 from 231 ratings.
Do Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® or AKASO have ads?
Neither Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® nor AKASO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® or AKASO?
Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® ships an update every 3 weeks, and AKASO every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® was updated on October 29, 2026 and AKASO on October 27, 2026.

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