Insta360 Control

Remote control Insta360 Camera over Bluetooth with GPS data (watch & phone)

Insta360 Control - Remote Camera & GPS Control

"Insta360 Control" is a remote control app for Insta360 cameras, enabling users to capture photos and videos via Bluetooth from Wear OS watches or Android phones. It supports various recording modes and GPS data feeding for enhanced video stats, making it ideal for outdoor activities and precise location tracking. Enjoy easy operation without the need for Wi-Fi, all while compatible with multiple Insta360 models.
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App stats

Version: VARY (Last updated: 2024-08-22)
Creation date: 2022-08-28
Permissions
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Phone: read phone status and identity
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Device ID & call information: read phone status and identity
Other:
  • view network connections
  • pair with Bluetooth devices
  • access Bluetooth settings
  • change network connectivity
  • full network access
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • Google Play license check

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App summary

Remote control your Insta 360 camera,
either from your Wear OS watch or from your Android phone.

This application connects to your Insta 360 camera through bluetooth connection and lets you capture photos or videos using your Wear OS watch as a remote control.
It also supports sending GPS data (location, elevation, speed, heading) to the camera for stats recording.

Features:
- Photo Capture (Standard / HDR)
- Video Capture (5K/4K/Bullet Time/HDR/GPS)
- GPS Stats feeding to camera for video recording

Comparison with my other Insta 360 remote control app:

Insta 360 Control (this app):
+ Controls over Bluetooth , easy & quick
+ GPS (Stats) data feeding to video recording
+ Various recording modes (4K, 5K, HDR, Bullet Time, GPS)
+ Runs both on watch (standalone) or phone
- No Liveview

Watch Control Pro for Insta360 (other app):
- Controls over wifi, not as easy as bluetooth and disables internet connection while using
- incompatibility issues coming from different watch/camera pairs
+ Liveview while recording/capturing

Insta360 models supported:
- Insta360 ONE X
- Insta360 ONE X2
- Insta360 ONE X3
- Insta360 OneR
- Insta360 OneRS

App is tested on following Wear OS watches:
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 4
- Oppo Watch 46mm
- Tag Heuer Connected 2021
- Suunto 7
- Huawei Watch 2
- Fossil Gen 5 fossil Q Explorist HR
- Ticwatch Watch Pro 3

IMPORTANT: It is only useful with a Wear OS watches. (not compatible with other watches using Tizen or other operating systems)

Here are videos showing full functionality this app:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntjqfpKJ4sM

IMPORTANT:
You can use the app on your phone and/or on your watch. The app itself is free but for full access you have to make a payment. If you pay on your phone, it will be detected after a few minutes when you reopen the app on your watch. You don't have to pay twice for using on both phone and watch.

FOR GPS RECORDING:
GPS Recording requires the app to be open on screen or have permission to do background activity.
You can either enable background activity on Wearable app for this application (and then you can turn of the screen manually) OR our update (4.56) will keep the screen on (dimmed) while recording with GPS data.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • User-friendly interface on the phone
  • Ability to record GPS stats in videos
  • Works well on some devices like Samsung watch 4
Cons
  • Issues with connecting and recognizing the watch
  • Misleading purchasing process without trial options
  • Inconsistent functionality and reliability
  • Need to buy separate versions for phone and watch
  • Poor customer support from developers
Most mentioned
  • Does not work with Insta360 X3
  • Problems with GPS recording
  • App loses paid status when disconnected from phone
  • Frustration over in-app purchases and lack of testing options
User reviews
Bought it didn't work on my watch, but I'm gonna try again once I get the refund and I'm gonna try to buy it directly from the watch. If it works you gonna get 5stars because it looks pretty good and simple from the phone and that's what I want. Will see I'll try more time.
by oscar lopez, 2024-09-12

totally ridiculous that we have to buy it twice if you want to use it on your watch! At £10, it should work on both. If you change this we MIGHT buy it for myself and my wife.
by Steve Procter, 2024-07-24

Just ask to buy the app without trying it ??? How am I going to know if it works on my watch, There's only one version on my watch and it says Full and Pro both are paid
by Ronald García, 2024-04-06
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