IGLA vs Spynex Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IGLA
This car alarm system app allows for phone-based authorization, eliminating the need for PIN codes. It enables seamless vehicle access simply by having your iPhone nearby, even when the phone is in sleep mode. The connection between your iPhone and the immobilizer is encrypted for security.
- Phone-based authorization
- No PIN code required
- Background iPhone operation
- Encrypted iPhone-immobilizer connection
- Seamless vehicle access
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Warning: The iOS 10.0.1 update contains a bug prevents usage of the Bluetooth in background mode. For correct operation of phone-tag function upgrade to iOS 10.0.2 or newer. We glad to announce new application for our car alarm system Igla! At now, you can get authorization not only by PIN-code, but by using your iPhone too. No buttons! Just sit and ride, even if your iPhone is in sleep mode in your pocket! Connect between iPhone and immobilizer is encrypted, be sure! Feel free to contact us: info@author.spb.ru.
Spynex Control
This app works with a car anti-theft device to help prevent vehicle theft. It allows users to disarm the system using their phone, set service modes, and view the vehicle's last known location when armed.
- Disarm anti-theft device
- Activate service mode
- View vehicle location
- Use with radio tags
- PIN code entry
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The Spynex Control application is intended for users of Shadow anti-theft devices. The “ Spynex” device is in the car to prevent theft. Disarming a device is carried out using: - Radio tags, - Spynex Control applications, - PIN code entered by car button elements. The Spynex Control application allows you to: - Disarm the anti-theft device “ Spynex”, - Tern service mode, - Display the location of the vehicle when arming at the last arm a device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spynex Control at 100% against IGLA's 15%. Spynex Control also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). IGLA's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IGLA ships an update every 2 months, Spynex Control every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IGLA | Spynex Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vitaliy Zubkov | Filipp Reut |
Customer experience
IGLA
Spynex Control
In-app purchases
IGLA
No in-app purchases
Spynex Control
No in-app purchases
