ShinerCore Remote vs Alturos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShinerCore Remote
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Control your ShinerCore open source RGB LED contraptions over Bluetooth. Note: hardware required.
Alturos
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This small and simple app will use the phones sensors to measure an current (absolute) altitude. You can also set a baseline and measure from there (relative measurement). The app is perfect for measuring height of for example an elevator. Notes: * The absolute height can be affected by weather. * The relative sensor might drift over time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ShinerCore Remote at 16.6 against Alturos's 18.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
ShinerCore Remote ships an update every 14 months, Alturos every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShinerCore Remote | Alturos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nevyn Bengtsson | Markus Johansson |
In-app purchases
ShinerCore Remote
No in-app purchases
Alturos
No in-app purchases
