Comparison

Third Reality vs Pearl Glide

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

Head to head
About

Third Reality

Control your home's lights and switches remotely with smart devices. This app allows you to configure hubs, add smart switches and bulbs, group devices for easy control, and set lighting schedules. Voice assistant integration is also supported.

Highlights
  • Remote control of lights and switches
  • Configure smart home hubs
  • Add and manage smart switches and bulbs
  • Group devices for unified control
  • Create lighting schedules
  • Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google Home)
Features
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THE SIMPLIEST PATH TO A SMARTER HOME Take complete control of your home or apartment’s switches and lights from anywhere with the Reality Series of Smart Home devices. RealityAdapter connects all your Third Reality devices to your home network RealitySwitch turns any existing switch into a smart switch Set lights to reflect your mood with SmartBulbs Use RealityApp to configure and control your Smart Home RealityApp FEATURES Configure RealityAdapter hub to communicate with your home network and connect all Third Reality devices Add, name and configure RealitySwitches and RealityBulbs Group multiple devices to control from your smartphone with one button Create timers to control lighting schedules Connect Amazon Alexa or Google Home voice assistants to manage all your devices with voice commands Apple Notes: The app utilizes Location Services to record the location of your Remote Plus when you add it to your account and also when you ring it. Continue use of GPS or Bluetooth running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Pearl Glide

Features
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This application is a customized management tool for official dedicated camera hardware only.It is exclusively compatible with our supporting hardware devices, and does not support any third-party devices. Connect your phone to the built-in WiFi of the supporting hardware, and you can quickly establish a dedicated wireless connection. You can view the real-time shooting screen remotely, control the device to take photos and record videos. All captured photos and videos can be directly saved to your phone system album for easy viewing and management. Designed exclusively for the matching hardware with stable connection and simple operation, it provides smooth shooting control and media storage services. Key Features Only compatible with official dedicated hardware Quick connection via device built-in WiFi Real-time wireless live preview Remote photo and video recording control Automatically save media to system album Minimalist interface, smooth and user-friendly

Screenshots

Third Reality3 screens
Pearl Glide3 screens

Verdict

The call

Third Reality and Pearl Glide are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Third Reality versus Pearl Glide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThird RealityPearl Glide
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThird Reality, Inc建英 郭

In-app purchases

None

Third Reality

No in-app purchases

None

Pearl Glide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Third Reality free?
Third Reality is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pearl Glide free?
Pearl Glide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Third Reality or Pearl Glide have ads?
Neither Third Reality nor Pearl Glide shows ads.

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