Samy's Prints 2 Go vs Profoto Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Samy's Prints 2 Go
Easily order photo prints from your device or online account. Choose convenient pickup at any of six California locations or opt for home delivery. This service is provided by a reputable camera store with knowledgeable staff.
- Order photo prints
- Upload photos to online account
- Choose device or account photos
- Pickup at 6 California locations
- Home delivery option
- User-friendly interface
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With six locations in California, from San Francisco to Orange County, Samy's Camera is dedicated to providing our customers with a friendly and knowledgeable staff in a relaxed environment. Use this app to upload photos to your Samy's online account and order prints from photos on your device or in your account. You can choose to pick up from any of our locations, or have them shipped right to your door. Visit us online: www.samysprints2go.com
Profoto Control
Control Profoto Bluetooth-enabled lighting equipment remotely from your smartphone. Adjust settings with intuitive touch controls and ensure your gear is up-to-date with easy firmware updates.
- Smart remote control
- View and control Profoto Bluetooth products
- Touch, swipe, and tweak lighting
- Easy firmware updates
- Update Profoto Bluetooth products
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The Profoto Control app has been created for the modern, connected photographers that want to get the most out of their creative workflow – whether using a DSLR or Mirrorless camera. This is the Profoto experience at its best. Key features: SMART REMOTE CONTROL View and control all Profoto Bluetooth-enabled products from your smartphone screen. Touch, swipe and tweak until you get the light just right. EASY UPDATES The latest updates for Profoto Bluetooth-enabled products are now available at your fingertips. Update quickly from the app, so you are ready to shoot with the latest, improved firmware. Ultimately, this app lets you be as creative as you can be. LOOKING FOR PROFOTO CAMERA APP? Looking for a way to create images with your smartphone and Profoto lights? Search App Store for “Profoto Camera” and start using it! Please send your feedback and feature ideas to hello@profoto.com! Love, Profoto team.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Profoto Control at 37% against Samy's Prints 2 Go's 0%. Profoto Control also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Samy's Prints 2 Go's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 17.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Profoto Control holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Profoto Control has 897 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Samy's Prints 2 Go's written reviews are positive against 37% of Profoto Control's.
Samy's Prints 2 Go ships an update every 4 months, Profoto Control every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Samy's Prints 2 Go | Profoto Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (12 ratings) | 4.7 (897 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 36.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 897 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samy's Camera, Inc. | Profoto |
Customer experience
Samy's Prints 2 Go
Profoto Control
Bugs and requests
Samy's Prints 2 Go
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Profoto Control
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to register equipment in the app
- App crashes on launch or when connecting to lights
- Firmware update process is unreliable
- Inconsistent exposure and zoom support
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more Profoto light models
- Improve camera integration and functionality
- Implement independent light group control
- Provide localization in more languages
In-app purchases
Samy's Prints 2 Go
No in-app purchases
Profoto Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Samy's Prints 2 Go free?
Is Profoto Control free?
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