# Pulse Camera Control vs Sunset Mania

The clearest difference is rating: Pulse Camera Control at 3.0 against Sunset Mania's 1.0. Pulse Camera Control also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). Sunset Mania's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sunset Mania sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per year. Pulse Camera Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pulse Camera Control holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pulse Camera Control has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pulse Camera Control ships an update every 2 months, Sunset Mania every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pulse Camera Control | Sunset Mania |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulse-camera-control/id1093969356/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunset-mania-sky-forecast/id6787532702/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 44.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 34 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tangy Laboratories Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480011645) | [Etem Uyar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867873747) |

## What reviewers say

### Pulse Camera Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulse-camera-control/id1093969356)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for time lapses
- 👍 Works well for long exposures
- 👍 Useful for astrophotography
- 👍 Makes camera use easier
- 👍 Good design scheme

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Endless bugs and confusion
- 🐛 Completely incompetent company
- 🐛 Still will not work
- 🐛 Occasional clipping with onscreen text
- 🐛 Connection can be unreliable

**Reported bugs**

- Endless bugs
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Disconnects frequently
- App can't find device
- Occasional clipping with onscreen text

**Requested features**

- 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


### Sunset Mania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunset-mania-sky-forecast/id6787532702)

This app predicts the quality of sunsets and sunrises based on weather conditions like clouds, horizon clarity, and air quality. It provides a daily score and a 3-day outlook, with premium features for extended forecasts and stargazing.

**Highlights:** Sunset/sunrise weather prediction, Daily quality score (0-100), Golden-hour and sun-path timeline, 3-day outlook, Extended photo calendar (premium), Stargazing forecast (premium), Home & lock screen widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Annual | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pulse Camera Control free?

Pulse Camera Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sunset Mania free?

Sunset Mania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pulse Camera Control or Sunset Mania?

Pulse Camera Control is rated higher. Pulse Camera Control averages 3.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Sunset Mania averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pulse Camera Control or Sunset Mania have ads?

Neither Pulse Camera Control nor Sunset Mania shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pulse Camera Control or Sunset Mania?

Pulse Camera Control ships an update every 2 months, and Sunset Mania every 4 days. Most recently, Pulse Camera Control was updated on October 13, 2026 and Sunset Mania on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*