Profoto Control vs MySafeFrame
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.
MySafeFrame
Securely view and enjoy private photo galleries prepared by your photographer. Offers advanced screenshot protection and privacy settings for your memories. Receive notifications for new gallery updates.
- Secure photo gallery access
- Advanced screenshot protection
- Private viewing experience
- Notifications for new galleries
- User-friendly interface
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MySafeFrame is the secure way to view and enjoy your photo galleries – simple, private and always safe. Your memories, your space Access the photo galleries your photographer prepared just for you. Easy to use, beautifully displayed, and available anytime you need. Private and protected With advanced screenshot protection and privacy settings, your photos remain safe and accessible only to you. Smooth experience Log in, view, and select your photos with just a few taps. MySafeFrame is designed to keep everything clear and user-friendly. Stay connected Get updates and notifications when new galleries are ready, so you’ll never miss a moment. Your gallery is available only here – in one secure app created to protect and celebrate your memories.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Profoto Control at 4.7 against MySafeFrame's 3.0. Profoto Control also leads on ratings volume (896 vs 2). MySafeFrame's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 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 2, 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 33% of MySafeFrame's.
Profoto Control ships an update every 2 months, MySafeFrame every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Profoto Control | MySafeFrame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (896 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 896 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Profoto | Safe Frame Technologies - FZCO |
Customer experience
Profoto Control
MySafeFrame
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
MySafeFrame
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Profoto Control
No in-app purchases
MySafeFrame
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Profoto Control free?
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