Comparison

Glympse vs ControlMine

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

Head to head
About

Glympse

Easily share your live location temporarily with anyone, no sign-up needed for recipients. Control who sees your location and for how long, with automatic expiration for privacy. Works across devices and browsers for seamless real-time updates.

Highlights
  • Temporary live location sharing
  • No sign-up required for recipients
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Automatic expiration of location shares
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Favorites for quick sharing
  • Branded maps for events and businesses
Features
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Glympse makes it easy to temporarily share your live location with friends, family, coworkers, or clients — no sign-up required. Whether you're meeting friends, organizing a large event, coordinating a delivery, or managing mobile teams, Glympse gives you a fast, secure way to answer the question: “Where are you?” Just send a Glympse link and let others see your real-time location on a map — from any device, no app needed. You control who sees you and for how long. Location sharing expires automatically. Glympse works seamlessly across popular mobile devices, so everyone stays connected. This is real-time location sharing, done right. This is how you Share Your Where®. Why Glympse? No sign-ups required for end recipients Cross-platform: works on any device or browser Auto-expiring location sharing for privacy and peace of mind Free to use, with optional Premium features for events and businesses Everyday Uses Let friends know when you’re on the way Coordinate family meetups or school pickups Track kids, carpools, or teams temporarily Keep your customers informed with live ETAs Replace vague texts with real-time clarity Power event tracking with branded maps Premium Features — Boost Your Brand, Power Your Events Glympse Premium Shares Perfect for businesses that want to look professional while improving operations. Premium Shares reduces call volume, increases transparency, and makes your brand stand out during every customer interaction. Add your logo, colors, links, and messaging to every location share. Ideal for: Home services & HVAC Limo & rideshare fleets Couriers & mobile service teams Appointment-based businesses Glympse Premium Tags Create a branded, trackable map for your next public event or mobile operation. Premium Tags help the public follow your journey in real time, all wrapped in your own look and feel. Customize it with your logo, route stops, and a memorable tag name (e.g. !SantaParade2025). Ideal for: Food trucks & pop-up businesses Parades & community events Marathons & races Traveling shows or rallies Secure Group Sharing Private Groups: Create invite-only Groups to share real-time locations among trusted members. It’s great for families, travel groups, and sports teams. Glympse Favorites Quickly share your location with the people you connect with most. Save your go-to contacts,like family, close friends, or coworkers, as Favorites for faster sharing with just a tap. No need to scroll or search every time. Built for Privacy We pioneered safe, temporary location sharing in 2008 — and we’ve stayed true to our values. Your data is never sold. Viewer links don’t require logins. Sharing is short-term by design. Map display for non-app users may be imprecise in Japan, China, and South Korea due to regional mapping limitations. In-app users are not affected. Download Glympse for free today and experience the smart, safe way to Share Your Where®. Terms of Use: https://corp.glympse.com/terms/

About

ControlMine

Features
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ControlMine es una herramienta de campo diseñada para visualizar geometrías espaciales personalizadas en mapa y entorno 3D de manera rápida y fluida sin depender de conexión a internet. Gestión de Datos * Importa archivos DXF para visualizarlos en el mapa y en el entorno 3D. * Importa archivos GeoJSON, KML, ZIP (PNG + PGW) y MBTiles (Vectoriales o Rasterizados) para el mapa. * Importa archivos OBJ y USDZ para el entorno 3D. * Importa archivos DB para alimentar la base de datos local de registros de equipos. Registro de Datos * Registra coordenadas de forma rápida y directa. * Dibuja geometrías vectoriales sobre el mapa y expórtalas como una tabla de datos o en formatos GeoJSON, KML o DXF. * Realiza anotaciones directamente sobre el mapa y expórtalas en formato GeoJSON. * Escanea superficies y genera un modelo OBJ al instante (el dispositivo debe contar con sensor LiDAR). Base de Datos Local * La aplicación cuenta con una base de datos local con atributos fundamentales de equipos como coordenadas de ubicación, tiempo de registro, velocidad, nombre y tipo del equipo. * El modo de importación de estos datos se detalla en el manual interno de la app. * Realiza análisis de velocidades con los registros importados mediante gráficos de polígonos hexagonales o temperatura en el mapa. * Realiza una reproducción dentro del intervalo de tiempo de los registros activos, puedes ingresar imágenes PNG para representar los equipos en el mapa y modelos USDZ para el entorno 3D. * Realiza un reporte de eventos de ingreso y salida de zonas, para esto necesitas importar los polígonos de las zonas de interés. Características Adicionales * Organiza tus archivos de trabajo en proyectos independientes. * Visualiza tus archivos importados en Realidad Aumentada mediante el modo inmersivo disponible en el entorno 3D. * Utiliza la aplicación sin conexión a internet (solo requiere conexión para cargar los datos del mapa). Privacidad * Esta aplicación es completamente gratuita y no recopila ningún dato de sus usuarios. Muchas gracias por el interés en la aplicación. Este proyecto se realizó con la finalidad de facilitar la visualización de los datos trabajados en oficina para tenerlos accesibles desde cualquier lugar con un rendimiento generalmente óptimo. Si tienes alguna duda sobre el uso de la aplicación o alguna sugerencia, no dudes en ponerte en contacto con el desarrollador. La retroalimentación recibida servirá para mejorar la experiencia de los usuarios y dar un mayor valor a esta aplicación.

Screenshots

Glympse4 screens
ControlMine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ControlMine at none against Glympse's 15. ControlMine also leads on ads (none vs shown). Glympse's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Glympse sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ControlMine asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glympse ships an update every 3 weeks, ControlMine every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Glympse versus ControlMine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlympseControlMine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (49K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings49K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlympse Inc.Bryan Richard Chambi Laqui

Bugs and requests

Glympse

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Crashes on iOS 12
  • Incompatible with iPhone 11 Pro
  • Generating Glympse not working
  • Crashes on registration
  • Laggy performance
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  • Inability to delete recipients

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow deletion of recipients
  • Integrate with Siri Shortcuts
  • Longer tracking duration
  • Show recipient's location

ControlMine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Glympse

Subscriptions15
  • Premium Tag 5$9.991 Month
  • Premium Tag 4$9.991 Month
  • Premium Share Single Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Premium Tag 3$9.991 Month
  • Premium Tag 2$9.991 Month
  • Premium Tag 1$9.991 Month
  • Premium Share MultiUser Month$19.991 Month
  • Premium Public Tag 3$99.991 Year
  • Premium Public Tag 2$99.991 Year
  • Premium Public Tag 4$99.991 Year
  • Premium Public Tag 5$99.991 Year
  • Premium Public Tag 6$99.991 Year
  • Premium Share Single Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Premium Public Tag 1$99.991 Year
  • Premium Share MultiUser Annual$199.991 Year
None

ControlMine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glympse free?
Glympse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ControlMine free?
ControlMine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Glympse or ControlMine have ads?
Glympse shows ads; ControlMine does not.
Which is updated more often, Glympse or ControlMine?
Glympse ships an update every 3 weeks, and ControlMine every 2 months. Most recently, Glympse was updated on October 31, 2026 and ControlMine on October 31, 2026.

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