Comparison

Wakeye vs glimpse

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

Head to head
About

Wakeye

Automatically records water skiing and wakeboarding footage based on boat speed. It captures every moment on the water, stopping when you slow down. Easily review, save, or delete recordings.

Highlights
  • Automatic recording based on set speed
  • Stops recording when speed drops
  • Adjustable speed units (KPH/MPH)
  • Zoom controls for close-up views
  • In-app playback and deletion
  • Save recordings to device library
Features
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It’s all about one thing... Advance your skiing with automatic video! Wakeye is a powerful water ski app designed to automatically capture every moment on the water. Simply set your speed and your iPhone or iPad Mini ( only with GPS) will start video recording when your boat reaches the set speed. When you slow down or stop, it will stop recording. Designed to be used with the Wakeye iPhone and iPad mounts, to create the complete video package for water skiing and wakeboarding (www.wakeye.com). Wakeye’s goal is to ensure you capture only the skiing or wakeboarding you need or want. Using GPS speed it will know when to start recording and when to stop. You won’t have to worry about someone else pushing the record button anymore. Easy zoom controls let you bring the skier right into the frame. With a simple to use playback mode, you can delete, run or save into your library for you to edit or share later on. Features: - Automatically starts recording at a minimum set speed - Stops recording 3KPH below the set speed - Choose between KPH or MPH - Never miss a pass or run because you didn’t push the record button - No more wasted footage - Use the zoom + and – buttons for a close up view - View video in landscape or portrait orientation - Use scrollbar tool for quick image navigation through your video playback - Delete unwanted runs inside Wakeye - Save to your video library then edit, share, save or delete - Save drive space - Save battery power - Video stabilization integration - Autofocus Lock

About

glimpse

This app allows users to share authentic moments through photo dumps with their closest friends. It focuses on genuine self-expression within a trusted circle.

Highlights
  • Share photo dumps
  • Authentic self-expression
  • Close friends sharing
  • Private photo sharing
Features
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glimpse is an app to share your authentic self by sharing photo dumps with your closest friends.

Screenshots

Wakeye4 screens
glimpse2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: glimpse at 87% against Wakeye's 19%. glimpse also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.7 vs 2.2). Wakeye's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

glimpse is free to download; Wakeye costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

glimpse holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Wakeye's written reviews are positive against 87% of glimpse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wakeye ships an update every 6 weeks, glimpse every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Wakeye versus glimpse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWakeyeglimpse
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.2 (18 ratings)4.7 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.8% of reviews87.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1840 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB90 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer3dm Design LtdDeductive Dreamers Inc.

Customer experience

Wakeye

All ratings18 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral25.0%
Negative56.3%

glimpse

All ratings38 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.7%

In-app purchases

None

Wakeye

No in-app purchases

None

glimpse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wakeye free?
Wakeye costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is glimpse free?
glimpse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wakeye or glimpse?
glimpse is rated higher. Wakeye averages 2.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while glimpse averages 4.7 from 40 ratings.
Do Wakeye or glimpse have ads?
Neither Wakeye nor glimpse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wakeye or glimpse?
Wakeye ships an update every 6 weeks, and glimpse every 3 days. Most recently, Wakeye was updated on November 1, 2026 and glimpse on November 4, 2026.

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