Vivitar Action Cam is a utility app for iPhone and iPad that enables remote recording, playback, and file sharing for Vivitar hardware.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app serves as the primary interface for Vivitar camera owners to access their footage, but the lack of updates has created a barrier that forces users to seek third-party alternatives.
For Owners of Vivitar Action Cam hardware seeking to manage recordings and share footage from their mobile devices.
What does it look like?
Key features
Triggers record function on paired Vivitar Action Cam hardware via mobile interface
Streams recorded footage from the camera to the mobile device screen
Transfers video files from the camera to the mobile device for external distribution
How much does it cost?
The app is a free utility provided to support the sale of Vivitar hardware, with no internal monetization or subscription gates.
Velocity
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Vivitar Action Cam has been inactive for nearly seven years, with no feature updates or maintenance patches recorded since late 2019. The development momentum is non-existent, as the app has not received a build in over 2491 days. There is no evidence of ongoing support or operational activity for this product.
Who built it?
Sakar International
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What do users think recently?
Review voice lately leans upset. Users appreciate live camera feed functionality provides clear visibility for users when the connection remains stable, but report persistent failure to detect the camera over local wireless networks prevents basic device operation.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Live camera feed functionality provides clear visibility for users when the connection remains stable
- Persistent failure to detect the camera over local wireless networks prevents basic device operation
64 of 70 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Upset overall
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Competitive landscape for Vivitar Action Cam
How's the Photo & Video market?
Vivitar Action Cam maintains a low rating of 2.16 stars across 509 total platform ratings. The lack of updates for 2,491 days positions the app as a legacy utility that has lost its functional relevance in the current market.
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Key takeaways for Vivitar Action Cam
Where is it heading?
The market for action camera utilities is shifting toward high-frequency, feature-rich apps that support modern mobile hardware. Vivitar Action Cam is effectively abandoned, which creates a negative feedback loop where hardware owners associate Vivitar with poor software quality, ultimately damaging the core hardware business.
- The 2,491-day update gap confirms the app is in permanent maintenance mode, which erodes user trust in Vivitar hardware.
- Persistent connectivity failures and crashes force users to abandon the app, leading to a permanent loss of the brand-to-user digital touchpoint.
The SWOT
- Proprietary hardware-app pairing interface
- Third-party camera protocol integration
Next best moves
Sunset the application because the 2,491-day update gap renders it a brand liability → stop negative sentiment accumulation
The counter-intuitive read
The app's failure is a strategic opportunity to…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The application remains in a state of total functional dormancy, with the only material changes being an updated total review count and a more granular SWOT analysis that identifies specific competitive threats.
Bottom line
Vivitar Action Cam is a legacy asset that no longer serves its primary purpose of supporting hardware utility, and sunsetting the application will prevent further brand erosion caused by its persistent technical failures.
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Is Vivitar Action Cam still supported by the developer?
Why does the app crash when I try to play videos?
What can I use instead of Vivitar Action Cam?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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