Comparison

LIVE4 vs Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®

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

Head to head
About

LIVE4

Transform your GoPro into a live streaming camera with this app. Broadcast sports, events, or everyday moments to multiple platforms simultaneously. Add custom watermarks and benefit from intelligent connection management for uninterrupted streams.

Highlights
  • Stream from GoPro to 30+ platforms
  • Simultaneous streaming
  • Add custom watermarks
  • Live comments and reactions
  • Offline caching and auto-reconnect
  • Video quality auto-adjustment
Features
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A great tool for everybody who has a GoPro cam. Stream sports events. Stream baseball matches. Stream car racing. Stream music and performances. Stream documentaries. Stream life events. Whatever is happening right now. You only need your iPhone and LIVE4 app to turn your GoPro into a live action camera. Stream to Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and 30 more platforms. Simultaneously! Add your own watermark logo. Mark your content. Show them what you’ve got. Your video footage still remains on your camera, if you want. You can cut it later. But now - catch that moment! Key features: - Works with almost any GoPro (see the full list of cameras below) - Stream to 30+ platforms including Facebook, Facebook Groups and Pages, YouTube, Twitter, Twitch, UStream and more - See live comments and reactions to your stream on the go - The cellular connection doesn’t have to be perfect: we’ll cache your live stream while the network’s down! - Automatically reconnects to the camera and to cellular if the connection is lost. - The video quality auto-adjusts to available internet connection speed. Full list of GoPros supported: - HERO7 Black - HERO7 Silver - HERO7 White - HERO6 Black - HERO (2018) - HERO5 Black - HERO5 Session - HERO4 Session - HERO4 Black - HERO4 Silver - HERO+ - HERO3+ Black Edition - HERO3+ Silver Edition - HERO3: Black Edition - HERO3: Silver Edition - HERO3: White Edition Terms and Conditions: https://live4.io/terms

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

Screenshots

LIVE43 screens
Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LIVE4 at 4.4 against Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®'s 4.0. LIVE4 also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 21%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. LIVE4 sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LIVE4 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 604 and 615 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of LIVE4's written reviews are positive against 21% of Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LIVE4 versus Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLIVE4Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (604 ratings) — better4.0 (615 ratings)
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews — better20.6% of reviews
Number of ratings604615 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVideoGorillas LLCHarald Meyer

Customer experience

LIVE4

All ratings604 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative59.5%

Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®

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

User reviews

LIVE4

From 604 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for streaming
  • 🚀 Allows live streaming
  • 🚀 Works well with GoPro Hero 7
  • 🚀 Excellent customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work with newer GoPro models
  • 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
  • 🐛 Streaming issues and disconnections
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®

From 615 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app to control GoPro cameras
  • 👍 Reliable connection and control
  • 💡 Useful features like spot metering

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues
  • 🤔 Confusing setup and instructions
  • 💰 Paywall for full functionality

Bugs and requests

LIVE4

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doesn't work with GoPro Hero 8
  • Camera orientation issues
  • Connectivity problems
  • Streaming quality issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for GoPro Hero 8 and newer models
  • Direct streaming to YouTube, Mixer, and other platforms
  • Ability to stream to Facebook pages

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

In-app purchases

7 purchases

LIVE4

Subscriptions7
  • LIVE4 Holidays Basic14 Days trial$3.491 Month
  • LIVE4 Basic14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • LIVE4 Holidays Saver14 Days trial$6.993 Months
Show 4 more
  • LIVE4 Saver14 Days trial$9.993 Months
  • LIVE4 Holidays Pro14 Days trial$20.991 Year
  • LIVE4 + Restream Promo14 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • LIVE4 Pro14 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®

One-time1
  • Activate all features$9.99

Questions

Is LIVE4 free?
LIVE4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® free?
Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LIVE4 or Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®?
LIVE4 is rated higher. LIVE4 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 604 ratings, while Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® averages 4.0 from 615 ratings.
Do LIVE4 or Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® have ads?
Neither LIVE4 nor Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LIVE4 or Bluetooth Remote for GoPro®?
LIVE4 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® every 3 weeks. Most recently, LIVE4 was updated on October 7, 2026 and Bluetooth Remote for GoPro® on October 23, 2026.

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