TricCam Lite vs Profoto Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TricCam Lite
This camera app offers advanced control for photography, allowing users to save images in JPEG, TIFF, and RAW formats. It features manual ISO control and can sync with external flash units for enhanced lighting in low-light conditions.
- JPEG, TIFF, and RAW (DNG) photo formats
- Auto exposure
- Manual ISO control
- Tap to focus and focus lock
- External Xenon flash trigger support
- Low-light photography enhancement
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TricCam Lite is a camera app which can act as a point-and-shoot camera, and saves photos in JPEG, TIFF and RAW (DNG) formats with auto exposure feature. It can also trigger conventional Xenon photo flash through Tric flash trigger* with manual ISO control. More information about Tric flash trigger: http://www.tricflash.com Photo File Format: * JPEG * RAW in DNG format Manual control: * ISO Focus: * tap to focus * Lock focus Flash Sync Speed: iSight Camera (back) * iPhone 5s, 6/6 Plus: 1/30 sec. * iPhone 6s/6s Plus, SE, 7/7 Plus (wide camera only): 1/45 sec. When taking a photo at low light conditions, you are not limited by iPhone LED lights anymore. For the first time, you can use speedlight or studio strobe for iPhone photography.
Profoto Camera
This app empowers ambitious creators to produce stunning images using their iPhone and Profoto lights. It offers two modes: Smart Mode for intuitive control over flash effects and mood, and Classic Mode for full manual control over settings and multiple flash units.
- Smart Mode with Contrast and Warmth controls
- Classic Mode for full manual control
- Flash power and color temperature adjustment
- Support for multiple Profoto flash units
- Computational photography enhancements
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We developed the Profoto Camera for ambitious image creators who want to create amazing images using iPhone and Profoto lights. Key features*: Profoto Camera has two different modes, each one optimised for different needs. That way it will work better for you in different situations. SMART MODE: INNOVATIVE EASE OF USE Helps you create professional images with two innovative controls, powered by computational photography: - Go between natural and dramatic flash effect with “Contrast” control. - Control the mood of your photos with “Warmth” control. CLASSIC MODE: UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY Profoto Camera app gives you also full manual control over all features, such as flash power, color temperature, and camera settings. It also supports using multiple flash units simultaneously. Ultimately, Profoto Camera lets you be as creative as you can be. The world of smartphone photography just got bigger. LOOKING FOR PROFOTO CONTROL APP? Looking for remote control functionality when shooting with your traditional camera? Search App Store for “Profoto Control” and start using it! Please send your feedback and feature ideas to hello@profoto.com! Love, Profoto team. * Supported Profoto products: Profoto C1 Profoto C1 Plus Profoto A10 Profoto B10-series lights Profoto Pro-11
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Profoto Camera at 3.3 against TricCam Lite's 2.3. Profoto Camera also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 0%) and ratings volume (38 vs 6). TricCam Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Camera holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Profoto Camera has 38 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of TricCam Lite's written reviews are positive against 39% of Profoto Camera's.
TricCam Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, Profoto Camera every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | TricCam Lite | Profoto Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (6 ratings) | 3.3 (38 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 39.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Potech Co., Ltd. | Profoto |
Customer experience
TricCam Lite
Profoto Camera
In-app purchases
TricCam Lite
No in-app purchases
Profoto Camera
No in-app purchases
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