Spark Camera Control vs ONNOA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Wireless camera shutter control
- Remote photo and video capture
- Time lapse creation
- Bulb ramping for sunsets
- Long-range connectivity (up to 100')
- BLE connectivity
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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)
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.
- Remote triggering
- Linear time-lapse
- Interval ramping
- Long exposure bulb mode
- Presets
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Spark Camera Control | ONNOA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (19 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tangy Laboratories Inc | ONNOA GbR |
Customer experience
Spark Camera Control
ONNOA
In-app purchases
Spark Camera Control
No in-app purchases
ONNOA
No in-app purchases
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