AKASO vs Hiicam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time camera preview
- Official usage instructions
- Video editing tools
- Direct social media sharing
- Camera control
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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)
Hiicam
Control your action camera remotely to capture footage from any angle with live preview on your phone. Edit your videos with effects, transitions, and music, and easily trim clips to keep only the best moments.
- Remote camera control
- Live video preview
- Remote recording
- Preview before download
- Video editing tools
- Add effects and transitions
- Trim video clips
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Control from Afar, Unleash Creativity: Hiicam puts your action camera at your fingertips, letting you capture incredible footage from any angle. Frame the perfect shot with a live preview on your phone, then adjust settings and record remotely. Effortless Preview, Save Time & Storage: No more guessing! Preview your recordings directly on your phone before downloading. This saves you storage space and lets you focus on capturing the action. Pro Editing Made Easy: Hiicam transforms video editing into a breeze. Add stunning effects, transitions, and music with just a tap. Choose from a library of professional tools to create masterpieces you'll love to share. Cut the Clutter, Keep the Highlights: Hiicam's intuitive editing tools let you effortlessly trim your clips, removing unwanted sections and keeping only the best moments.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AKASO at 4.4 against Hiicam's 3.7. AKASO also leads on ratings volume (196 vs 22). Hiicam's advantage is review sentiment (38% vs 17%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AKASO holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AKASO has 196 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of AKASO's written reviews are positive against 38% of Hiicam's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
AKASO ships an update every 5 weeks, Hiicam every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AKASO | Hiicam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (196 ratings) — better | 3.7 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 38.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 196 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 332 MB | 223 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Proexpress Distributor LLC | HONG KONG HAIYIDA INTERNATIONAL CO.LIMITED |
Customer experience
AKASO
Hiicam
In-app purchases
AKASO
No in-app purchases
Hiicam
No in-app purchases
