Pulse Camera Control vs GearEye
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pulse Camera Control
Control your Canon or Nikon DSLR wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet. Take photos, videos, and time-lapses with instant feedback and creative control from up to 100 feet away.
- Wireless DSLR control
- Remote photo/video capture
- Time-lapse with exposure ramping
- ISO, shutter speed, aperture control
- Instant image thumbnails & histograms
- Control up to 3 devices
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This is the smartphone control app for Pulse. Pulse is a device that attaches to your Canon or Nikon DSLR and allows you to wirelessly take photos, videos and time-lapses from your phone or tablet and get instant feedback. With Pulse you get complete creative control all while staying free to use your phone or tablet. From the mountains to the studio Pulse handles everything from your biggest projects to impromptu street photography. With its small size and intuitive features, you'll never want to leave it behind. Pulse Features : -Wirelessly control ISO, shutter speed and aperture from up to 100 feet -Receive image thumbnails and histograms within seconds -Take 'Holy Grail' timelapses with exposure ramping -Control up to 3 Pulses at once -Free up WiFi and Internet as Pulse uses Bluetooth and BLE -Extend your session with 24 hours of battery (USB rechargeable)
GearEye
This app, paired with a small scanner device, helps professionals and individuals track and manage valuable equipment. It uses RFID stickers and GPS technology to prevent loss and locate misplaced items by alerting users when something is missing.
- Item tracking with RFID and GPS
- Loss prevention alerts
- Locate missing items with guiding sounds
- Headcount for dozens of tags
- Long-lasting, battery-free RFID tags
- Cost-effective gear management
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Using a small scanner device that's paired with an app on your iPhone, the solution organizes and keeps track of any items while on the go. The GearEye app prevents loss and misplacement of valuable items by alerting users if a piece of equipment goes missing, helping them locate it using RFID and GPS technology. It uses super-thin RFID stickers that are easily tagged onto items. It's a professional's best friend, a complete gear-management solution. The stickers are super affordable to put them on everything, and they don't run on batteries. Your gear is your toolset. Stop risking your livelihood every day at work. Let your mind focus on the work, let GearEye focus on the gear. Just place the GearEye Scanner in your bag, suitcase, or backpack. The best place for it is close to the edge of the bag, like a side pocket or our personal favorite, hooked onto the bag's zipper. Hit "Scan" on the app - GearEye says it's all there? You're good to go. If the GearEye app tells you something's missing, take the Gear Scanner out and scan again and move while gently waving it and hovering with it above the places where your item might be hidden. You will hear the guiding sounds directing you to the actual item's location, like in the Hot & Cold game. Advantages • Loss prevention – monitors the important equipment, periodically or on-demand, and alerts about missing items. • Headcount - detects dozens of tags in a second. You'll always know what's with you, stop carrying around extra stuff. • Long-lasting RFID tags – the tags require no battery support and will last as long as your gear does. • Lightweight and compact - the device is easy to tuck in a bag and carry around • Extended reach- successfully detects equipment in up to 2 meters range • Cost-effective and super-affordable - compared to RTLS and other RFID commercial solutions • Easy to use- requires no tech know-how to set up and use • Scalable- GearEye provides installation support to SMEs and large organizations The solution serves the best on-the-go professionals, SMEs, and freelancers with expensive equipment. GearEye is for any professional or individual who regularly carries costly equipment around, preventing equipment loss and damages and reducing the logistics time of planning, organizing, and keeping track of gear items. GearEye effectively acts as an insurance policy for all that expensive gear while you are on the go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pulse Camera Control at 45% against GearEye's 0%. GearEye's advantage is iOS requirement (13.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Pulse Camera Control ships an update every 2 months, GearEye monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pulse Camera Control | GearEye |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tangy Laboratories Inc | GearEye Inc. |
Customer experience
Pulse Camera Control
GearEye
Bugs and requests
Pulse Camera Control
Reported bugs
58 issues- Endless bugs
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Disconnects frequently
- App can't find device
- Occasional clipping with onscreen text
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- Connection unreliable depending on camera settings
- Unit needs to be disconnected and reconnected
- Bluetooth connection reset and deleted
- Bluetooth keeps cutting out
- Incorrect camera mode detection
- HDR option not working
- Bug report submission failure
- Firmware update issues
- Camera lockups
- App unable to update firmware
- GUI outdated
- Bluetooth dropping out
- Live view not available
- No preview on D800E
- Inability to connect to D3s
- Special cable needed for some Canon models
- Awkward app navigation
- Missing camera settings information
- Disconnection between app and pulse
- Disconnection between pulse and camera
- Camera stuck in busy mode
- Camera error messages
- Device not found by app
- Thumbnails not displaying correctly
- USB cable port compatibility issues
- Firmware update bricked device
- Firmware update makes device useless
- Device will not stay connected via Bluetooth
- Intermittent disconnects
- Vibration when tripping shutter
- Playback on camera's LCD issue
- Inability to see image output
- App not working on iPhone 7+
- Training video not accessible
- Inability to control shutter speed, aperture, and ISO
- Thumbnail feature not working
- Video to photo transition issues
- App is broken
- Disconnects after trying to load thumbnail
- Bluetooth connection issues
- App does not connect to Pulse
- Number scrollers unresponsive
- Dialogue box annoyance with thumbnails
- Menu options missing on iPhone 4
- Camera settings not always propagating
- App not connecting to device
- Device not recognized by app
- HDR exposure sequencing incorrect
- Thumbnails not working
- Company unresponsive to problems
- Does not work with Canon 5D Mark IV
- App does not connect to Pulse Controller
- Shows up in Bluetooth list but app says not connected
Requested features
18 requests- Apple Watch support
- Image preview
- Histogram
- Ability to disable vibration when tripping shutter
- Retainment of playback on camera's LCD (Nikon) while Pulse is plugged in
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- Directly download images to phone from app
- See lens output
- Live view
- Focus point control
- Ability to see ISO, f, and t of the pic just taken
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Full image display for thumbnails
- Ability to turn off LED
- Fix bugs and improve reliability
- Improve app navigation
- Add shutter speed, aperture, and ISO settings control
- Make training video accessible again
GearEye
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pulse Camera Control
No in-app purchases
GearEye
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pulse Camera Control free?
Is GearEye free?
Do Pulse Camera Control or GearEye have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pulse Camera Control or GearEye?
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