Comparison

Once vs Glimp.cc

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

Head to head
About

Once

Capture and relive event memories with a shared, disposable-style camera. Guests can join instantly via QR code without needing to download the app. Photos are revealed together at a set time, creating a unique group experience.

Highlights
  • QR code guest join
  • Shared event camera
  • Limited shots per guest
  • Delayed photo reveal
  • Private event galleries
  • Host controls
  • Full gallery download
Features
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How Once Works: 1. Create a film for your event and set the rules 2. Share a QR code or link so guests can join in seconds (No download needed for guests) 3. Everyone shoots in the moment with limited shots per person 4. Photos unlock together at the time you choose, ready to relive and save Why Hosts Choose Once: - QR join, no friction: Guests can join with or without the app via App Clip. - Shared camera for the whole group: Centralize every candid and POV in one place. - Limited shots = better photos: Scarcity encourages thoughtful, story-driven captures. - Delayed reveal: Unlock photos at event end or a custom time to keep guests present. - Private by default: You control access, visibility, and downloads. - Host controls: Set shot limits, reveal mode (instant or delayed), and participant caps. - Download everything: Save full galleries to your device or archive them for later. - Beautiful “film” feel: Subtle, tasteful looks that keep skin tones and ambience true. Perfect For: - Weddings and receptions - Bachelor/Bachelorette parties and showers - Birthdays and reunions - Group trips and retreats - Team offsites - School events, clubs, and fundraisers We Care About Your Privacy: Your event gallery is private by default and controlled by the host. We do not sell your data. See our Privacy Policy at once.film/privacy. Support: Questions or feedback? Please feel free to reach out to us at hello@once.film Life happens only Once. Make sure to capture every angle of it.

About

Glimp.cc

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One night. One roll. Everybody shooting into it. Glimp turns your event into a single shared disposable camera. The host opens an event, sends a link or a QR code, and every guest shoots into the same roll. THE SHOT LIMIT CHANGES EVERYTHING Each guest gets a set number of shots for the whole event. Not a thousand. A handful. You stop spraying and start choosing — and the album that comes out is the one nobody usually takes. NOBODY SEES A THING UNTIL IT'S OVER Turn the reveal on and every photo stays sealed until the event ends. No live feed, no phones out comparing shots, nobody editing the night while it's still happening. When it ends, the whole roll develops at once and you discover it together. Prefer instant? Turn it off. It's set per event, and any guest can still let a single shot through early. WHAT'S INSIDE • Photos and video in the same roll • Original quality • Unlimited photos — the limit is per guest, not per album • Invite by link or QR code, with or without approval • Likes, a best of, postcards • Download anything you want to keep • Works offline — shoot in a basement, it uploads when you're back • Live Activity and a home-screen widget for the shots you have left • Kept for good, with no automatic deletion PRICING, PLAINLY Free for a small crew. Bigger guest list, one-off payment for that event. Nothing renews, nothing is a subscription. Every size includes the same thing — unlimited photos, original quality, the sealed reveal, permanent storage. Only the guest count changes. PRIVACY No address book imported. Your email is only how friends add you to an event, never shown to anyone else. Your photos are visible only to the people in the events you join. Delete an event and every file goes with it. Made for weddings, birthdays, road trips, festivals, and a Tuesday that got out of hand.

Screenshots

Once4 screens
Glimp.cc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Glimp.cc at none against Once's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Once sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Glimp.cc sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Once ships an update every 4 days, Glimp.cc every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Once versus Glimp.cc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnceGlimp.cc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (690 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings690 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer10xCompanyCorentin Mathieu

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Once

One-time18
  • Film: 10 participants$1.99
  • Add 10 participants$3.99
  • Film: 25 participants$4.99
Show 15 more
  • Film: 25 participants$6.99
  • 5 Participants (Unlimited Shots)$9.99
  • Unlimited shots upgrade$9.99
  • Add 25 Participants$9.99
  • Film: 50 participants$14.99
  • Film: 50 participants$19.99
  • Add 50 Participants$19.99
  • 50 Participants (Unlimited Shots)$24.99
  • Film: 100 participants$29.99
  • Film: 100 participants$39.99
  • 100 Participants (Unlimited Shots)$39.99
  • Film: 150 participants$49.99
  • 150 Participants (Unlimited Shots)$59.99
  • Film: 200 participants$69.99
  • Film: Unlimited participants$99.99
4 purchases

Glimp.cc

One-time4
  • Glimp Event 25 Guests$1.99
  • Glimp Event 50 Guests$4.99
  • Glimp Event 100 Guests$6.99
Show 1 more
  • Glimp Event 200 Guests$8.99

Questions

Is Once free?
Once is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glimp.cc free?
Glimp.cc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Once or Glimp.cc have ads?
Once shows ads; Glimp.cc does not.
Which is updated more often, Once or Glimp.cc?
Once ships an update every 4 days, and Glimp.cc every 3 days. Most recently, Once was updated on October 25, 2026 and Glimp.cc on October 25, 2026.

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