Comparison

Spark Camera Control vs ONNOA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Spark Camera Control

Control your DSLR camera wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet. Capture photos, videos, and time lapses with instant feedback and creative control from up to 100 feet away.

Highlights
  • Wireless camera shutter control
  • Remote photo and video capture
  • Time lapse creation
  • Bulb ramping for sunsets
  • Long-range connectivity (up to 100')
  • BLE connectivity
Features
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This is the smartphone control app for Spark. Spark is a device that attaches to your DSLR camera (Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus and others) 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. Spark is the most versatile camera remote on the market. With three different modes of control, Spark was built to adapt to whatever situation you are shooting in. Whether you're taking a fun group photo, capturing a long exposure of the stars, or settling down and setting up a time lapse, Spark gives you instant control. With your phone or without it. Spark Features : -Wirelessly control your camera's shutter from up to 100' away -Take sunset timelapses with Bbulb ramping -Free up WiFi and Internet as Spark uses and BLE -Extend your session with 2,000 hours of battery (factory replaceable)

About

ONNOA

This app acts as a remote control for a physical camera accessory, enabling advanced time-lapse photography. It offers features like linear time-lapsing, interval ramping, and long exposure control for professional results.

Highlights
  • Remote triggering
  • Linear time-lapse
  • Interval ramping
  • Long exposure bulb mode
  • Presets
Features
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SmartTimer is a physical product from ONNOA. This app serves as a remote control for it. Stop making boring time lapses. The SmartTimer is a state-of-the-art remote shutter release and intervalometer. Connect it to your camera and create stunning images and timelapses without any limitations. With advanced features such as linear timelapsing, interval ramping, long exposures, presets and remote triggering, it is suitable for all photographers and astrophotographers who want to get the best out of their camera. Compact, easy to use and with a wide range of settings, our device is suitable for professional photographers and beginners alike. Take your photography to the next level with advanced interval control for professional results. Main features: - Linear time-lapse - Interval ramping - Long exposure bulb mode - Presets - Remote triggering

Screenshots

Spark Camera Control4 screens
ONNOA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ONNOA at 100% against Spark Camera Control's 22%. ONNOA also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Spark Camera Control's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ONNOA holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spark Camera Control has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Spark Camera Control's written reviews are positive against 100% of ONNOA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spark Camera Control ships an update every 2 months, ONNOA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Spark Camera Control versus ONNOA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpark Camera ControlONNOA
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (19 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTangy Laboratories IncONNOA GbR

Customer experience

Spark Camera Control

All ratings19 ratings
Positive47.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative42.1%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%

ONNOA

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Spark Camera Control

No in-app purchases

None

ONNOA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spark Camera Control free?
Spark Camera Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ONNOA free?
ONNOA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spark Camera Control or ONNOA?
ONNOA is rated higher. Spark Camera Control averages 3.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while ONNOA averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Spark Camera Control or ONNOA have ads?
Neither Spark Camera Control nor ONNOA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spark Camera Control or ONNOA?
Spark Camera Control ships an update every 2 months, and ONNOA every 3 weeks. Most recently, Spark Camera Control was updated on June 1, 2026 and ONNOA on September 11, 2026.

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