Comparison

Artemis Director's Viewfinder vs Profoto Control

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

Head to head
About

Artemis Director's Viewfinder

This app provides filmmakers with a professional digital viewfinder and a comprehensive database of cameras and lenses. It allows for precise shot planning, communication with crew, and the ability to add custom camera formats.

Highlights
  • Professional digital viewfinder
  • Extensive camera and lens database
  • Custom camera format support
  • Accurate focal length simulation
  • Shot sharing with crew
  • Pre-production planning tool
Features
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Artemis offers a comprehensive database of professional motion picture cameras and lenses, with the facility to add any custom camera format. Hear from our users: Roger Deakins ASC, BSC: Cinematographer (Two Academy Awards wins, 16 nominations) Blade Runner 2049, Sicario, James Bond: Skyfall, The Shawshank Redemption - “It’s great having Artemis on my iPhone. Since I always have my phone with me, I always have a viewfinder at hand. Not only convenient but extremely accurate.” Claudio Miranda ASC: Cinematographer Top Gun: Maverick, F1, Life of Pi, Benjamin Button, Oblivion - “I've been using Artemis from the very beginning. I love that it's a shared tool. First between the director and myself. Then once we approve shots, the images from Artemis get shared with the crew.” Kate Dennis DGA: Director The Handmaid’s Tale, Glow, The Serpent Queen - "Artemis has streamlined my communication with cinematographers, VFX supervisors and other Heads of Department. Now we all know that we are talking about the exact same frame!" Linus Sandgren FSF: Cinematographer Saltburn, La La Land, Babylon, Joy, American Hustle - "Artemis is an amazing Swiss army knife style lens kit that has helped me frame up countless shots in any format in an instant.” Matthew Libatique ASC: Cinematographer Maestro, A Star is Born, Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain - "Not only do I frame every shot with Artemis , I use it to record blocking rehearsals and as part of my process when debating lens and format choices as I work with a director and production designer while location scouting.” Nicolas Winding Refn: Director Too Old to Die Young, The Neon Demon, Only God Forgives, Pusher - "Artemis Pro has tapped into the way of the future by taking full advantage of the digital revolution. The app quickly became an essential tool to capturing my vision.” Mandy Walker ASC, ACS: Cinematographer Elvis, Mulan,, Hidden Figures, Truth, Australia - "Both Artemis & Artemis Prime are essential tool when scouting locations, allowing accurate information to pass from the director and DP to the crew" Barry Ackroyd BSC: Cinematographer Jason Bourne, The Big Short, Captain Phillips, Hurt Locker - "Artemis makes me feel smarter than I was without it. It’s the sharpest tool on my iPhone.” Toby Oliver ACS Cinematographer Get Out, M3GAN 2.0, Happy Death Day, Insidious IV, Wolf Creek 2 - "Artemis Pro is so well thought out. You can precisely choose the camera package and lenses you have to hand to obtain exact ideas of shot angles and sizes on the location survey.” Darius Khondji ASC, AFC, ACS: Cinematographer Bardo, Okja, The Lost City of Z, Delicatessen, Se7en - "Artemis is the best cinematic tool of modern times. I started using Artemis in 2010 and have loved it ever since. It is so accurate with up to date lenses, cameras and formats. It is always with us on scouts and during shoots. Artemis allows the director and I to share how we see things with each other and with the rest of the crew.” Robert McLachlan ASC, CSC: Director / Cinematographer Landman, Yellowstone, Game of Thrones, Westworld - “On Game of Thrones we scouted locations months in advance. Artemis allowed me to communicate our needs to the VFX and art departments. It was critical in planning the Dance of Dragons sequence.” Artemis also offers: - Virtual Stand-Ins, to assist in blocking actors - Custom Frame-lines - Share camera & lens setups with other Artemis users - Record Images & Videos - Gallery for sorting and planning - Export of Shot-lists & Storyboards - Export of detailed Shot-Plans with sun position data (if paired with the Helios app) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Smart remote control
  • View and control Profoto Bluetooth products
  • Touch, swipe, and tweak lighting
  • Easy firmware updates
  • Update Profoto Bluetooth products
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Artemis Director's Viewfinder4 screens
Profoto Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Profoto Control at 4.7 against Artemis Director's Viewfinder's 4.2. Profoto Control also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (897 vs 208). Artemis Director's Viewfinder's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (63% vs 37%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Artemis Director's Viewfinder sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Profoto Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Profoto Control holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 208 and 897 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Artemis Director's Viewfinder's written reviews are positive against 37% of Profoto Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artemis Director's Viewfinder ships an update every 3 days, Profoto Control every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Artemis Director's Viewfinder versus Profoto Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtemis Director's ViewfinderProfoto Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (208 ratings)4.7 (897 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews — better36.9% of reviews
Number of ratings208897 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChemical WeddingProfoto

Customer experience

Artemis Director's Viewfinder

All ratings208 ratings
Positive77.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews228 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative28.1%

Profoto Control

All ratings896 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive36.9%
Neutral10.8%
Negative52.3%

User reviews

Artemis Director's Viewfinder

From 208 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎬 Essential tool for cinematographers and filmmakers
  • 👍 Intuitive viewfinder with accurate focal length simulation
  • 📸 Comprehensive camera and lens database
  • 🤝 Exceptional customer support and responsive developer
  • 🎯 Useful for pre-production planning and location scouting

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues across iOS versions
  • ⚠️ App closes immediately after opening on newer iPhones
  • 📸 Missing or lost photos after updates
  • 🔒 Requires full photo library access with privacy concerns
  • ⏱️ Slow performance between shots and when taking photos

Profoto Control

From 897 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive app
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 💡 Useful features for controlling lights
  • 🔥 Excellent lighting quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🚫 Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • 🔍 Lack of advanced features and customization
  • 💤 Unreliable firmware updates

Bugs and requests

Artemis Director's Viewfinder

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App crashes on launch after iOS updates
  • Photos disappear from library and app after taking them
  • Focus issues in viewfinder - won't focus or loses focus during recording
  • App freezes when viewing previously taken photos
  • Performance degradation with photo albums exceeding 80 images
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  • 4-second delay between photo captures
  • Photo button not registering properly
  • App closes when changing camera or format settings
  • Folder order reverses unexpectedly
  • Cloud sync failures between devices
  • Photo archiving errors - wrong photos get archived
  • Export functionality extremely slow and difficult
  • App crashes on iPad without apparent cause
  • Lag in photo trigger - photos taken 2 seconds late
  • Focal length display blur in some cases
  • Custom frame line ratios don't affect composition guide overlay
  • Scene viewing causes app to freeze
  • Keyboard won't dismiss when reporting bugs
  • Data loss after version 7.0 update

Requested features

16 requests
  • Add Nikon ZR camera support
  • Update database with newer camera models (Canon RF mount, Fuji X-H2S, Lumix models)
  • Widget for quick app launch
  • Save multiple camera and lens profiles for quick switching
  • Custom anamorphic squeeze ratios
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  • Crosshair composition tool
  • Lock screen widget functionality
  • Ability to import custom logos instead of Artemis branding
  • QR code export for camera/lens settings
  • Live depth of field calculator on screen
  • Better LUT options
  • Support for more prosumer lenses (Sigma, Tamron, Sony G Master)
  • PDF export for shot lists
  • Ability to customize frame guide ratios independent of camera sensor ratio
  • Video recording at higher frame rates
  • S16 lens support expansion

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

5 purchases

Artemis Director's Viewfinder

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual$16.991 Year
One-time3
  • External Camera Mode$9.99
  • Helios View$9.99
  • Core License$29.99
None

Profoto Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Artemis Director's Viewfinder free?
Artemis Director's Viewfinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Profoto Control free?
Profoto Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Artemis Director's Viewfinder or Profoto Control?
Profoto Control is rated higher. Artemis Director's Viewfinder averages 4.2 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while Profoto Control averages 4.7 from 897 ratings.
Do Artemis Director's Viewfinder or Profoto Control have ads?
Neither Artemis Director's Viewfinder nor Profoto Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artemis Director's Viewfinder or Profoto Control?
Artemis Director's Viewfinder ships an update every 3 days, and Profoto Control every 2 months. Most recently, Artemis Director's Viewfinder was updated on November 11, 2026 and Profoto Control on November 2, 2026.

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