Comparison

Remote Lens vs GLAREONE

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

Head to head
About

Remote Lens

Features
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Remote Lens is your ultimate companion for Canon camera enthusiasts and will never require an account. Seamlessly connect your Canon camera to your device and unlock a world of photographic possibilities. With Remote Lens, you can effortlessly capture stunning photos, add GPS tags to keep track of your shooting locations, and utilize the intervalometer feature for time-lapse photography. Key Features: Easy Connection: Quickly connect your Canon camera to your device without the hassle of account creation. GPS Tagging: Automatically add GPS tags to your photos, making it easy to remember where each shot was taken. Intervalometer: Set up time-lapse sequences with ease, perfect for capturing dynamic scenes over time. User-Friendly Interface: Enjoy a smooth and intuitive user experience designed to enhance your photography workflow. Remote Lens is designed to provide a seamless and efficient photography experience, allowing you to focus on what matters most: capturing the perfect shot. Download Remote Lens today and take your photography to the next level for free. Tested with a Canon EOS R6, most likely works with all cameras in the R series, and probably M series too.

About

GLAREONE

Features
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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

Screenshots

Remote Lens4 screens
GLAREONE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Remote Lens at every 2 weeks against GLAREONE's every 5 months. GLAREONE's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Lens ships an update every 2 weeks, GLAREONE every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Remote Lens versus GLAREONE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote LensGLAREONE
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.612.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaphael DerensySANSA EUROPE SP Z O O

In-app purchases

None

Remote Lens

No in-app purchases

None

GLAREONE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Lens free?
Remote Lens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GLAREONE free?
GLAREONE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remote Lens or GLAREONE have ads?
Neither Remote Lens nor GLAREONE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Lens or GLAREONE?
Remote Lens ships an update every 2 weeks, and GLAREONE every 5 months. Most recently, Remote Lens was updated on October 14, 2026 and GLAREONE on October 20, 2026.

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