edelkrone vs IBM Aspera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
edelkrone
Control edelkrone HeadPLUS and HeadPLUS PRO devices remotely. This app also allows control of other compatible edelkrone motion control equipment when used with HeadPLUS and HeadPLUS PRO.
- Remote device control
- HeadPLUS control
- HeadPLUS PRO control
- Motion control equipment compatibility
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With this app, you can control edelkrone HeadPLUS and HeadPLUS PRO devices remotely. Any other edelkrone motion control equipment which can be used together with HeadPLUS and HeadPLUS PRO, can also be controlled with this app.
IBM Aspera
Facilitates rapid file transfers to and from your IBM Aspera server. Link your server account to upload, download, and share files seamlessly from your mobile device, mirroring web browser capabilities.
- Fast FASP file transfers
- Link server account
- Upload, download, and share files
- Mobile and web browser parity
- Supports multiple IBM Aspera server types
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Welcome to our consolidated mobile app for IBM Aspera. Enjoy streamlined functionality for fast FASP file transfers to and from your IBM Aspera server by linking to your server account in the mobile app. Our consolidated app matches the look and feel of IBM Aspera on Cloud and Faspex 5. This app is FASP native on iOS, so you can transfer files to and from your mobile device with the amazing speeds of IBM Aspera. Main Features: • Simply link your IBM Aspera server account on the app to upload, download, and share files from anywhere. • The capabilities of your mobile app will be similar as in your web browser for IBM Aspera on Cloud and Faspex 5. • You can link to your accounts on IBM Aspera High Speed Transfer Server, Faspex 4 or 5, and/or IBM Aspera on Cloud. This replaces the following: • IBM Aspera Uploader (mobile app) • IBM Aspera Drive (mobile app) • IBM Aspera on Cloud (mobile app) • IBM Aspera Faspex (mobile app) Thank you for choosing IBM Aspera!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IBM Aspera at 3.7 against edelkrone's 1.9. IBM Aspera also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 19%). edelkrone's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (67 vs 22). 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.
IBM Aspera holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of edelkrone's written reviews are positive against 33% of IBM Aspera's.
edelkrone ships an update every 2 weeks, IBM Aspera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | edelkrone | IBM Aspera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (67 ratings) | 3.7 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 174 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | edelkrone | IBM |
Customer experience
edelkrone
IBM Aspera
Bugs and requests
edelkrone
Reported bugs
20 issues- Bluetooth disconnects after 45 seconds to 1 minute of use
- App fails to recognize paired devices
- Multi-device pairing not working (HeadPLUS + SliderONE)
- App crashes when launching timelapse function
- Firmware update loops that never complete
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- Sequencer plays out of order or stops halfway
- Focus module crashes when saving lens settings
- Shutter timing broken in timelapse mode
- Turntable not moving during sequence playback
- App freezes on pairing screens
- Presets not saving or disappearing after disconnect
- Connection drops when switching app modes
- Lens upload errors after saving
- App crashes on iPad when adding devices
- Motor runs at full power unexpectedly
- Devices not communicating with app
- App doesn't display controls for all connected devices
- Return to position function fails
- Speed changes not applying without saving pose
- App crashes after iOS updates
Requested features
15 requests- Optional firmware updates instead of forced updates
- Ability to control multiple devices simultaneously
- Offline mode for editing sequences without device connection
- Hardware controller with full feature support
- Persistent settings and preset saving
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- Better documentation and comprehensive user manuals
- Improved touch controls and UI precision
- Dark mode with better outdoor visibility
- API for third-party app development
- Dedicated hardware remote with full functionality
- U.S.-based customer service and support
- Instant path feature for Dolly
- Text-based pose naming instead of photos
- Troubleshooting guides in app
- Wired USB controller alternative
IBM Aspera
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
edelkrone
No in-app purchases
IBM Aspera
No in-app purchases
