Action Camera Toolbox

The Action Camera Toolbox controls action cameras from different companies.

Action Camera Toolbox - Control Your Cameras

"Action Camera Toolbox" is an app that enables control of action cameras from brands like GoPro, Ricoh, and Xiaomi. It offers live preview, multi-camera support, and a robust scripting language for custom camera scenarios. Users can change settings, start recording, and download media, all while maintaining privacy without the distractions of stock apps. With support for various action camera models, this versatile tool empowers users to capture footage exactly as desired.
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App stats

By: M-Apps
Users: 77,150
Rating: 1.85
(198)
Version: 1.0.1 (Last updated: 2016-10-05)
Creation date: 2016-09-18
Permissions
Location: precise location (GPS and network-based)
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
Camera: take pictures and videos
Microphone: record audio
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Other:
  • view network connections
  • connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  • full network access

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App summary

The Action Camera Toolbox controls action cameras from different companies, including GoPro, Ricoh, and Xiaomi. The app offers live preview, multi-camera support, and a powerful scripting language, which gives you full control over the camera settings. Now you can write your own scripts for instance for exposure/focus bracketing, time-lapse, event driven scripts, etc.

!!! Import - Read before download !!!
The app ships with a free virtual camera device which you can use for playing around with the app and test the scripting language. Real cameras are available as one-time in-app-purchases. Please take also a look at the "Model information" section on http://www.mobwheel.com/acthelp for device specific information (not all action cameras support everything!).

+++ Supported models +++
- GoPro Hero 2 (with Wifi bacpac), Hero 3 (White/Silver/Black), Hero 3+ (Silver/Black), Hero 4 (Silver/Black), Hero Session, and Hero+.
- Ricoh Theta m15 and Theta S.
- Xiaomi Yi and Yi 4K.
- In-device/system camera (e.g. front/back camera).

+++ App features +++
- Change settings, start recording, change camera power state*, etc.
- Live preview*.
- Control multiple action cameras at the same time (including preview). This feature is currently only supported by Xiaomi Yi and Yi 4K and requires manual work.
- Download media from the camera to your device
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- A powerful, Javascript-like, scripting language allows you to realize your own capturing scenarios.
- Presets allow you to store different, and fast accessible sets of camera settings.

*Note: The app features vary between camera models, and sometimes even between firmware versions. Check http://www.mobwheel.com/acthelp for details.

+++ Example use cases +++
- Change action camera settings without having to worry about privacy or deal with automatic sharing features found in stock action camera apps.
- Control multiple action cameras.
- Script custom camera scenarios for instance for exposure bracketing (e.g. for HDR), focus stacking, surveillance, time-lapse, repeating tasks, etc.
- ...

+++ Disclaimer +++
- We are not affiliated with GoPro, Ricoh, Xiaomi/Yi cooperation.
- The app uses GPS to set the GPS coordinates for cameras which support this (e.g. Ricoh Theta).

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
    Cons
    • Requires payment to unlock features and connect to cameras
    • Limited functionality without in-app purchases
    • Not compatible with many camera models or off-brand action cameras
    • Causes connectivity issues with certain camera models
    • Poor user interface and experience
    Most mentioned
    • Pay to use or unlock features
    • Does not connect to cameras or works poorly
    • Deceitful marketing or not a free app
    User reviews
    Pay per model Limited to specific models for each you have to pay
    by 0001 0000, 2023-01-06

    Makes you pay to connect to your camera
    by Brian Farrell, 2022-12-11

    Not updated for current version of Android and you have to pay to unlock any feature. Fake free app!
    by Robert Sheriff, 2022-11-12
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