Spark Camera Control vs GLAREONE
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)
GLAREONE
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The app allows you to control GlareOne LED lights and GlareOne Flash lights from your iPhone or iPad, giving you the ability to remotely manage lighting on the shooting set and in the studio. Currently compatible LED lights: - LED 80 BiColor D - LED 100 BiColor D - LED 120 BiColor D - LED 160 BiColor D - LED 160 BiColor D II - LED 200 BiColor D - LED 220 BiColor D - LED 300 BiColor D - LED 300 BiColor II - LED 500 BiColor D II - LED Panel 80 RGB D - LED Tube 8 RGB D - LED Tube 23 RGB D - LED Tube 24 RGB D Currently compatible Flash triggers: - Polaris - Lynx
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Spark Camera Control at every 2 months against GLAREONE's every 5 months. GLAREONE's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Spark Camera Control ships an update every 2 months, GLAREONE every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spark Camera Control | GLAREONE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tangy Laboratories Inc | SANSA EUROPE SP Z O O |
In-app purchases
Spark Camera Control
No in-app purchases
GLAREONE
No in-app purchases
Questions
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