HotSteamer vs Profoto Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HotSteamer
Easily add realistic steam effects to your coffee, tea, and food photos. Enhance your social media content with visually appealing, warm imagery in just seconds. The app uses fluid simulation for realistic steam that can be adjusted and repositioned.
- Realistic steam simulation
- Apply to camera preview or library photos
- Adjust steam intensity
- Reposition and resize steam
- Record video with steam effects
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Add realistic steam to coffee, tea, and food photos effortlessly. Create warm, eye-catching content for Instagram and social media in seconds. ◆Composites realistic steam — powered by fluid simulation — onto your camera preview or any photo from your library in real time. ◆ Pick a photo from your library to use as the background and layer steam on top. ◆ Adjust steam intensity with the slider. ◆ Swipe to reposition steam, pinch to resize it. ◆ Record video using iOS screen recording. Before purchasing the paid version, please try the free Lite version on your device first.
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 price: Profoto Camera at Free against HotSteamer's $4.99. Profoto Camera also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 19 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
Profoto Camera is free to download; HotSteamer costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HotSteamer ships an update every 19 months, Profoto Camera every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HotSteamer | Profoto Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 3.3 (38 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 39.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KOJI HARA | Profoto |
Customer experience
HotSteamer
Profoto Camera
In-app purchases
HotSteamer
No in-app purchases
Profoto Camera
No in-app purchases
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