Letus Helix vs Sabre
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Letus Helix
This app provides a streamlined interface for adjusting settings on various Letus Helix gimbal models. It simplifies configuration by removing less frequently used options found in desktop software, offering additional user assistance tools for easier operation.
- Intuitive settings adjustment
- Simplified configuration
- User assistance tools
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Support for multiple Helix models
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The Letus Helix app is designed to be a simple and intuitive way of changing settings on the Letus Double Helix, Helix Pro, Standard Helix, and Helix Jr. Many settings from the SimpleBGC GUI (PC/Mac-based configuration program) have been eliminated, because those settings are only needed to work with other gimbals or are rarely used. Additional tools to help the user have been created to assist the user in their use of the Helix. Connection with the Helix is done as follows: 1) Turn the Helix on 2) Go to the Home screen on your iPhone/iPad. 3) Find Settings -> Wi-Fi and select your Letus Helix. 4) Enter the wifi password found in the app help files (found by pressing the info button on the app's main menu). 5) Once it connects in iOS, you can go to the app and press the connect button.
Sabre
Control a Wi-Fi enabled motion sensor and camera trigger remotely. Adjust settings like range, trigger mode, and number of shots. Also features Lidar functionality for distance measurement.
- Remote sensor control
- Adjust trigger modes
- Set number of shots
- Cross-beam functionality
- Bulb mode settings
- Lidar distance measurement
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What is Sabre? Sabre is a Wi-Fi enabled, weatherproof, multi-functional motion sensor and camera trigger. Please note: This is for the original BLUE Sabre. This app will not work with the new Sabre II. This app allows you to adjust all the settings for your Cognisys Sabre photography sensor, including: Range, trigger mode, sample rate, cross-beam functionality, bulb mode, number of shots, and much more. You've just finished setting up your Sabre high in a tree to capture your subject and realize you need to adjust the settings -- no worries! Connect to Sabre with your phone using this app and make any changes you need. No need to get back to the sensor for adjustments. It can all be done right on your phone (or tablet). You can also use this app (in conjunction with the Sabre hardware) to measure distance using its advanced Lidar functionality. This app requires the Cognisys Sabre hardware.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Letus Helix at Free against Sabre's $9.99. Letus Helix also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Sabre's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7). On ratings volume, 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
Letus Helix is free to download; Sabre costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sabre holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Letus Helix | Sabre |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ken Lawler | Cognisys, Inc. |
Customer experience
Letus Helix
Sabre
In-app purchases
Letus Helix
No in-app purchases
Sabre
No in-app purchases









