Profoto Control vs ProStudio Eclipse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
ProStudio Eclipse
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This app requires the Profoto Eclipse machine to fully function. Use this app to controll all aspects of your StyleShoots Eclipse machine to take videos and photos of footwear and accessories and use features like Live View, Light Controller and Video Templates.
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Verdict
Profoto Control and ProStudio Eclipse are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Profoto Control | ProStudio Eclipse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (897 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 897 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Profoto | StyleShoots |
Bugs and 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
ProStudio Eclipse
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Profoto Control
No in-app purchases
ProStudio Eclipse
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Profoto Control free?
Is ProStudio Eclipse free?
Do Profoto Control or ProStudio Eclipse have ads?
Which is updated more often, Profoto Control or ProStudio Eclipse?
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