HiveSync Camera vs ActionCheese
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
HiveSync Camera
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HiveSync turns multiple iPhones and iPads into one synchronized camera array. With one device acting as the Director and the others acting as Cameras, HiveSync connects nearby Apple devices over the local network and triggers their shutters together for multi-angle captures, action shots, creative portraits, product photography, and bullet-time style photo setups. No cloud server. No complicated hardware. No extra camera rigs. Just the Apple devices you already have. Key Features ⢠Synchronized multi-device photo capture ⢠Director mode to control the whole camera array ⢠Camera mode for nearby receiver devices ⢠Local peer-to-peer connection using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth ⢠Clock sync system for tighter capture timing ⢠Photos saved on each Camera device and copied back to the Director ⢠Slot assignment so each camera has a clear position in the array ⢠Built for creators, filmmakers, photographers, and experimental shoots Short App Store Subtitle Synchronized multi-camera capture App Store Description HiveSync lets you create a synchronized camera array using nearby iPhones and iPads. Set one device as the Director, connect surrounding devices as Cameras, assign each camera to a slot, then trigger the whole array from one control screen. Captured photos are saved on the Camera device that took them and can also be transferred back to the Director device, giving you both local backups and a central shoot collection. HiveSync is designed for creative multi-angle photography, action captures, behind-the-scenes production, product shots, and experimental bullet-time style setups.
ActionCheese
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Turn your iPhones into a synced multicam crew. Film up to four angles at full quality, watch and switch them live, and finish the episode before you pack up. It all works phone to phone: no Wi-Fi network, no signal, no extra screen and no laptop needed. SAY "ACTION". EVERY ANGLE ROLLS. ⢠Up to four iPhones as cameras, each recording at full quality on its own ⢠Run the shoot from a spare iPhone, an iPad, or the camera you're filming with: tap Lead and it drives the others ⢠Switch live from the lead camera: big numbered on-air buttons at the side of the screen, in thumb reach while you film ⢠Voice commands: "action", "cut", "cheese" and "mark", recognised on the device, offline ⢠Shared timecode on every camera, so angles line up by themselves ⢠Apple Watch: start, stop and mark the shoot from your wrist, with the cameras connected and the record time at a glance SWITCH LIVE, EDIT ON THE PHONE ⢠Podcast deck: tap a camera to put it on air, with big buttons and no live pictures to save battery ⢠As soon as a take stops, each camera sends the deck a light 1080p copy, and you see the takes arriving ⢠Listen to every camera's microphone, mixed or one at a time, each with its own volume (off until you turn it on) ⢠Your live switches become the cut: change cameras at any frame, remove parts, trim, undo ⢠Sound from one camera, following the picture, or a mix of all of them ⢠Takes wait in the Editor on the home screen, so you can re-cut them later, even without the cameras nearby; the 1080p copies stay after an export ⢠Export a finished 1080p video to Photos and Files, and share it anywhere PRO CAMERA CONTROL ⢠4K, up to 240 fps, 23.98, 29.97 and 59.94 fps ⢠SDR, HDR (HLG), Apple Log and Apple Log 2, with built-in Rec.709 monitoring looks ⢠HEVC or ProRes from 422 Proxy to 4444 XQ on supported iPhones ⢠Record straight to a USB-C SSD on iPhone 15 Pro and later ⢠Manual ISO, shutter speed or shutter angle, white balance in Kelvin with tint, manual focus ⢠Focus loupe, focus peaking, zebras, false colour, histogram, waveform and RGB parade, grid and level ⢠Monitoring LUTs, including your own .cube files, without touching the recording ⢠Photos in HEIF, JPEG or ProRAW, 12 or 48 MP, at 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 or 1:1 ⢠Choose each camera's microphone, from the built-in mics to USB-C, Lightning or Bluetooth STRAIGHT INTO YOUR EDITOR ⢠With the free ActionCheese app for Mac, files move to your Mac when you say so, or by USB cable at full speed ⢠Every take arrives named and synced, with timelines for Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, markers and your deck edit included PRIVATE BY DESIGN ⢠No sign-up, no tracking, no data collected. Devices pair with a code you confirm on both screens ⢠An optional Face ID vault keeps captures out of iCloud Photos FREE TO START Remotes, the podcast deck with its editor, and Mac imports are free, and one camera can film 3-minute takes for free. ActionCheese Pro unlocks full-length takes and the lead camera on up to four cameras: $39.99 a year, $6.99 a month, or $99 once. Lend seats to family or crew for up to 14 days at a time. Pro subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://actioncheese.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
HiveSync Camera and ActionCheese are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters ā price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. HiveSync Camera sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month and ActionCheese sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | HiveSync Camera | ActionCheese |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | William Higgins | IMGXMEDIA SRL |
In-app purchases
HiveSync Camera
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Month
ActionCheese
- ActionCheese Pro (Monthly)$6.991 Month
- ActionCheese Pro (Yearly)$39.991 Year
- ActionCheese Pro (Lifetime)$99.00





