# Capture Pilot — user reviews > 180 indexed App Store user reviews of Capture Pilot by Capture One A/S, rated 2.50/5 from 96 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-pilot/id404906435/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-pilot/id404906435.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 17 · 4★ 11 · 3★ 13 · 2★ 15 · 1★ 40 ## What do users think of Capture Pilot? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Easy setup and intuitive interface - 🎯 Excellent for client collaboration on set - 📱 Works across multiple devices (iPad, iPhone, Mac) - ⭐ Useful image rating and selection features - 🖼️ Good image quality and zoom capabilities - 🔌 Effective when using proper WiFi router setup - 💼 Professional tool for studio and location shoots **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability - 🔌 Unreliable WiFi connectivity issues - ⏱️ Significant lag and slow performance - 📦 Requires Capture One Pro software to function - 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for camera controls - 🚫 Limited camera support and compatibility - ⚠️ Poor support for newer camera models - 🔄 Inconsistent performance across devices - ❌ Dropped connections during shoots - 🐢 Slow image loading with large libraries **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes every 10-15 minutes - Server connection failures - Camera controls not functioning - Focus button greyed out despite camera capability - Photos fail to load from large libraries - Adjustment application causes crashes - Force quit on M1 iPad Pro with larger files - Freezing when swiping through images during import - In-app purchase not syncing across devices - Restore purchase button non-functional - App crashes after a few minutes on older iOS - Pixelated image rendering - Connection drops during fast shooting - Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions - Camera not recognized despite being connected **Most requested features** - Live view compatibility for remote shooting - Full Capture One editing tools on mobile - Camera control without additional purchase - AppleTV wireless display support - Bluetooth connectivity without WiFi - Image tagging and commenting features - Print functionality - Download to device option - Cross-device purchase sharing - Histogram display - Shutter mode and timer controls - Improved UI with dropdown menus instead of dial controls - Retina display optimization ## Newest reviews (20 of 180) ### 2/5 — 图片加载黑屏 *2025-08-10* 拍摄心图片后自动加载不现实图片，要点开才慢慢刷新出来，能否改进一下？ ### 4/5 — Phase One iQ3 working advocates *2025-01-21, version 2.4.2* I shoot phase one iQ3 100mp and it will not tether to the laptop and then launch capture pilot server. Work around is usb to laptop and adhoc WiFi from the back to my iPad. ### 4/5 — Fast and easy *2024-09-28, version 2.4.2* I have the app running on a computer, iPad, and phone without issues. The reason for the 4-star rating is that it can't run on AppleTV for a wireless display. ### 2/5 — Handy tool but unstable *2024-06-04, version 2.4.1* Great having a pilot on set although it crashes every 10-15 minutes ### 4/5 — Router needed for stability *2023-10-24, version 2.4.1* 10x more stable when used with a proper router. Even connecting laptop & iPad to a Wi-Fi hotspot will improve stability. On Location, I’ll put a router in a backpack with a battery, & keep it near between the laptop & iPad. Closer to iPad, since laptop has stronger radio. But if your shooting fast, you have to expect lag and issues. Even capture one on the laptop with motor drive won’t keep up, regardless of iPad. It’s not magic. ### 2/5 — Ungepflegte App *2023-08-30* Im Prinzip und von den Möglichkeiten am Set her klasse, aber die App wird vom Publisher nicht gepflegt. Sie stürzt immer öfter ab (trotz Neuinstallation), reagiert z.T. deutlich zu langsam und sollte dringend überarbeitet und renoviert werden. Schade! ### 2/5 — Useless with Fuji GFX 50s *2022-11-29, version 2.4.1* This app crashes constantly and does not have any camera controls! When I applied an adjustment to correct for parallel lines on each image, the app crashed every time. Capture pilot with a laptop running Capture One works way better, but it requires Wi-Fi and battery backup for the laptop to make it all day through a shoot. This app could be so useful if they can get the bugs worked out and add camera controls, or at least remote shutter control! ### 3/5 — Works well *2022-11-22, version 2.4.1* This works well overall, but can be finicky at times with dropped connections and crawling to a halt when loading photos resulting in restarting the app The lack of updates make me hesitant to buy the camera control ### 1/5 — Plante trop souvent *2022-10-17* Dommage car pour que les clients puissent suivre ce que l’on fait c’est une très bonne idée mais l’application plante très rapidement. Face au client ça ne fait sérieux. Je ne peux plus l’utiliser. ### 3/5 — Naja *2022-10-16* Funktioniert an sich ganz gut. Wirkt jedoch Capture One untypisch - es ist alles sehr, sehr rudimentär gehalten. Ich nutze es hauptsächlich zur Bewertung der Aufnahmen. Negativ: In der Dateiübersicht/Browser sind nur die Dateinamen sichtbar, Farbmarkierungen und die Stern-Bewertung nicht. Stürzt beim zoom auf 100% (besonders beim double tap) ständig ab. Eine Filteroption für Farbmarkierung/Bewertung wäre sinnvoll. Eine Nachbesserung wäre absolut notwendig und würde einen großen Mehrwert für alle Capture One Nutzer darstellen! (v.2.4.1) ### 2/5 — 20% of the time it works every time *2022-05-19, version 2.4.1* Great tool to have on set… when it works, which is not that often. It’s beyond me how capture one has not improved upon this yet as it’s been a major issue for years now. ### 1/5 — And it crashed again then again. *2022-05-01* Haven’t used an app that crashes so often. ### 1/5 — Capture pilot stopped working for no reason *2022-04-22, version 2.4.1* So I have been using capture pilot for self portraits and I was triggering the camera with it but it suddenly stopped working for absolutely no reason. Now it says no Camera connected and can't use it. The server is on, I'm connected to it, I can see the photos but no controls even though the camera is connected and turned on and capture one sees it and triggers it. But not capture pilot. This app just became useless and garbage. ### 1/5 — It’s outdated. *2022-04-11, version 2.4.1* Capture Pilot is outdated with an old UI for a long time. I have no idea what they are thinking but I hope they add Capture Pilot features to iPad version of Capture One Pro. Because both viewers and camera control are very important. Otherwise, I wouldn't use this app at all. ### 1/5 — 重复收费 *2022-03-09* 太恶心了 已经购买过了 结果现在又要收费 抢钱抢成这副德行 ### 1/5 — Doesn’t sync via Wi-Fi to new XF IQ4 150 *2022-02-10, version 2.4.1* Frustrated that we spent so much on upgrading to the 150 and it no longer syncs to capture one via Wi-Fi for our shoots. We do aerial work that requires camera operator to shoot fast and 2nd operator reviewing sharpness and exposure on Capture Pilot and directing the plane pilot and camera operator to reshoot when needed. We had to bring a laptop and sync with a cable last shoot, and it‘s too bulky for aerial photography. We also can’t trigger the camera when we use the 14ft Tripod now for architectural work. Overall VERY DISAPPOINTED ### 2/5 — Photos don’t load *2022-01-29, version 2.4.1* If you have any library that’s large of any sort it just refuses to load ### 1/5 — Not great on M1 iPad Pro *2021-12-19, version 2.4* Really upset by this app. Currently trying to run on M1 iPad Pro and the app is constantly shutting off and force quitting itself while working with larger files. I paid to upgrade the app to use the camera functions but really not usable unless you just leave the app on one page and don’t click any images. ### 1/5 — Se plante trop *2021-11-16* Franchement pour 15€, vous auriez pu faire un correctif du bug…L’Apli. se plante tout le temps, je vais me faire rembourser. ### 4/5 — Awesome *2021-11-05* Awesome but still need live view support for at least people who purchased camera control! That would be a lot fair. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Nicht gepflegte Software *2025-08-01* Capture Pilot ist im Grunde genommen eine unfassbar gute und wichtige Software Set, allerdings fehlen wichtige Features wie Crop Anzeige Sowie zum Beispiel Overlays. Zusätzlich ist die Software mittlerweile sehr langsam geworden, stürzt ab bleibt Hängen, reagiert langsam und muss ständig neu gestartet werden. Es ist unglaublich schade wie eine Firma ein so wichtiges Tool für Fotografen (und für mich auch ein Kaufgrund war für die Mac Version) einfach kaputt spart. ### 1/5 — Inutilisable *2025-07-30* Totalement instable ### 1/5 — Embarrassment *2025-01-15, version 2.4.2* This app will make you look bad in front of clients. Capture One has the audacity to charge its users every year with incomplete updates. They should be disgraced to not fix this. ### 1/5 — Don’t buy *2024-11-19, version 2.4.2* After purchasing find out that though capture one and phase one were born from the same company, now the support for 100mp A series doesn’t exist. It was 6 years old you’d think the developers could keep it at least maintained. But after purchasing it (despite owning phase) doesn’t connect because connection error. Shameful execution!, ### 1/5 — Stürzt ständig ab *2024-02-06* Ich selbst benutze Phase One Kameras und bin mit den Kameras sehr zufrieden. Was mich aber total ärgert und stört, sind die ständigen Abstürze dieses Programms. Kontinuierlich bricht die Verbindung zur Kamera ab und man muss das Programm neu starten. Wenn man viel Glück hat, stellt es auch wieder eine Verbindung her. Sehr enttäuschend. ### 1/5 — 同一个软件我在平板上面买了遥控拍摄，手机上遥控拍摄还要买啊啊啊啊啊啊啊哈哈哈！！ 逆天！ *2023-10-26* 同一个软件我在平板上面买了遥控拍摄，手机上遥控拍摄还要买啊啊啊啊啊啊啊哈哈哈！！ 逆天！ ### 1/5 — Can’t we get updates? *2023-10-17, version 2.4.1* Capture Pilot is really handy and yet they aren’t updating their own app for a long time. Why not focus on this app? ### 1/5 — Can't get it to recognize on iPhone *2023-10-04, version 2.4.1* I have Capture 22 and the pilot and can't get it to recognize the iPhone at all. Been good up until a few months ago and nothing happens now. ### 1/5 — Crashes! Waste of money. *2023-09-03, version 2.4.1* I downloaded this to capture self portraits remotely and paid £15 extra in-app however this feature doesn’t work, because it keeps crashing and all the shots are out of focus because the focus button is all greyed out, even-though my camera is capable of this. I tried troubleshooting but nothing works with this. Just settle for Canon Connect. ### 1/5 — Camera Control didn’t do anything *2022-10-19, version 2.4.1* I paid $15 for the Camera Control feature and it did nothing to allow me to control my EOS R6. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — The perfect Covid companion to Capture One *2021-02-24, version 2.4* I’ve been using Capture One for a few years now (having transitioned from LR which I’d used since it’s release) and absolutely love it and Capture Pilot which has been a particular hit during the pandemic. It seems that a lot of the negative comments here are due to people misunderstanding Capture Pilot’s role and so having unrealistic expectations of what it can do and I feel the need to stick up for it. I see it as an incredibly effective tool for collaborating on a shoot and have to say, my clients LOVE it. They can sit away from the shoot (Covid safe) and see what I’m doing in Capture One without everyone hovering around one screen, and provide instant feedback including rating the images, zooming in and seeing my edits and adjustments immediately. I can share all the images, or only the ones that I want to share. That the client can download the app for free too, is amazing. I’ve even worked out how to get it working remotely for clients who aren’t present (again a real selling point for my clients during the Covid restrictions). You only need the paid version if you want to include some basic camera functionality which I find quite handy for product shoots. This is a perfect example of an app which does a very specific thing extremely well and further cements Capture One’s reputation as the tethering king. ### 5/5 — Does what it sets out to do *2020-10-16, version 2.4* It provides a clean and simple interface to let loose on rating during a session. It allows me to control the camera and see the results while manipulating lights. And it’s pretty fast.If roofers are comparing it adversely against a rather fine application that comes from Sweden and works over Wi-Fi, well this isn’t for them. The strengths and weaknesses of the two are pretty well complimentary. For the tethered studio shooter using capture one this is what it says – a companion app. ### 5/5 — Nützlich *2020-10-14* Meine Kunden sind happy damit und ich auch. Wenn das WLAN stabil steht hatte ich auch keine Probleme damit. Eingerichtet in weniger als einer Minute. ### 5/5 — Does what it’s supposed to. *2020-09-27, version 2.4* I haven’t gone for the remote control paid version, yet, just the free remote viewing option. Very useful in these Covid-19 times for clients to be able to review images in real-time and keep our distance. My studio space is setup with the computer’s monitor close to me, too close for a client to also be sat by. Yes, it’s basic but it does the job. ### 5/5 — The latest revision seems to work great *2020-05-28, version 2.3.0* Few years ago it didn’t work so good but now it seems to be working really well. Thank you. I wish I could send a live view ### 5/5 — Indispensable ! *2020-05-13* Indispensable en studio pour que l’assistant, les clients et les DA puissent participer à la prise de vue. En extérieur retour sur iPad avec un phase one sur grand écran, confort du live view, et avec une autre marque, il faut un ordi avec capture one connecté pour pouvoir en profiter en télécommande ou retour écran. ### 5/5 — 内购过怎么又要收费 *2020-03-17* 内购过怎么又要收费了？ ### 5/5 — Amazing software. Easy to configure. Makes my set so much more collaborative. *2020-02-29, version 2.2.0* Wow download this now. Free. Shows the images on the iPad at the same instant as the tethered laptop. Amazing! ### 5/5 — Fuji - Mac - Capture One *2019-12-07, version 2.2.0* I was pleasantly surprised at how well this worked with my Fuji system and Capture One on a Mac running Catalina. Downloaded the app, started the server in Capture One, opened the app and it found the server instantly. $15 to add camera controls...and these work seamlessly as well. Very pleased so far!! ### 5/5 — Works well *2019-09-19, version 2.2.0* Works as advertised. Remote trigger is very useful. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*