# GoPro Quik vs Cyclops 1.0

The clearest difference is rating: GoPro Quik at 4.8 against Cyclops 1.0's 1.7. GoPro Quik also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 13%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Cyclops 1.0's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GoPro Quik sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Cyclops 1.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

GoPro Quik holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoPro Quik has 833K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of GoPro Quik's written reviews are positive against 13% of Cyclops 1.0's.

GoPro Quik ships an update fortnightly, Cyclops 1.0 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GoPro Quik | Cyclops 1.0 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (833K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gopro-quik/id561350520/reviews)** | [1.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyclops-10/id1262333636/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **833K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **41.2% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#34** | — |
| Size | 293 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GoPro, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/561350523) | [CYCLOPS GEAR LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/604319288) |

## What reviewers say

### GoPro Quik

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gopro-quik/id561350520)

**Currently charting:** #34 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #100 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Effortlessly create stunning videos from your favorite shots with automatic editing and a suite of premium tools. All your footage is backed up to the cloud for easy access and editing on any device.

**Highlights:** Automatic Highlight videos, Unlimited cloud storage, Auto upload and cross-device sync, Premium editing tools, Beat Sync, Frame Grab, Reframe 360 video

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe to Quik | $1.99 | per month |
| Subscribe to GoPro | $5.99 | per month |
| Subscribe to Quik - 1-Year | $9.99 | per year |
| Subscribe to GoPro - 1-Year | $59.99 | per year |
| GoPro Premium+ | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Automatic editing
- 🎨 Good video quality
- 🔋 Decent battery life
- 👍 Simple to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 🤖 Buggy and glitchy
- 💾 Storage management problems
- 🔒 Privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Syncing and connectivity failures
- Corrupted/missing media files

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit transitions and music
- Improved cloud integration
- Background upload/download
- More customization options
- Seamless desktop integration


### Cyclops 1.0

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyclops-10/id1262333636)

Control your Wi-Fi camera remotely to live stream, capture photos and videos, and apply effects. Download edited content to your device and share it on social media.

**Highlights:** Live camera stream preview, Trigger photo and video capture, Apply effects to media, Download media to device, Share edited files on social media, Format camera SD card

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GoPro Quik free?

GoPro Quik is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cyclops 1.0 free?

Cyclops 1.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GoPro Quik or Cyclops 1.0?

GoPro Quik is rated higher. GoPro Quik averages 4.8 out of 5 from 833K ratings, while Cyclops 1.0 averages 1.7 from 11 ratings.

### Do GoPro Quik or Cyclops 1.0 have ads?

Neither GoPro Quik nor Cyclops 1.0 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GoPro Quik or Cyclops 1.0?

GoPro Quik ships an update fortnightly, and Cyclops 1.0 every 3 months. Most recently, GoPro Quik was updated on November 5, 2026 and Cyclops 1.0 on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*