Profoto Control vs MetaRazer
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.
MetaRazer
Anonymize your photos and videos by removing or editing EXIF metadata. This tool offers a simple interface for secure sharing on social media and messaging platforms, with options to preserve original files and manage geolocation.
- Remove & Edit Exif metadata
- Anonymize photos and videos
- Edit or set new Geolocation
- Secure sharing of single or multiple media
- Option to preserve or delete original files
- Browse photos in iCloud
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MetaRazer is a great and simple tool for keeping your photos and videos private. An intuitive and clean interface of the app allows you anonymize your content in seconds and share it securely on any social media platform or messaging service. - Safe and secure sharing of single or multiple photos or videos - Choose to preserve or delete the original media files after processing - Edit existing or set new Geolocation for any photos! - All anonymized photos and videos are automatically saved to a dedicated MetaRazer Album - Support browse photos in iCloud - Remove & Edit Exif metadata
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Profoto Control at 4.7 against MetaRazer's 3.0. Profoto Control also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads 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. MetaRazer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Profoto Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
Profoto Control holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Profoto Control has 896 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Profoto Control's written reviews are positive against 0% of MetaRazer's.
Profoto Control ships an update every 2 months, MetaRazer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Profoto Control | MetaRazer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (896 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 896 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Profoto | Sergei Lushkin |
Customer experience
Profoto Control
MetaRazer
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
MetaRazer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Profoto Control
No in-app purchases
MetaRazer
- Monthly Premium Access$2.991 Month
- 6-Month Pro Access3 Days trial$12.996 Months
- Annual Pro Access7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Questions
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