Profoto Control vs PolyTake
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.
PolyTake
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PolyTake turns multiple iPhones into one event camera crew. Start an event, invite friends nearby, and let everyone film from their own angle. Clips transfer directly over the local network to the host, where they come together in one shared movie. Perfect for birthdays, live music, trips, and every moment that deserves more than one point of view. Guests always join and film for free. Your first hosted event is free. After that, one Event Pass unlocks six hosted events, or choose PolyTake Host Yearly or Lifetime. No cloud account, no advertising, and no third-party tracking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Profoto Control at none against PolyTake's 2. 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. PolyTake sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Profoto Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Profoto Control | PolyTake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (896 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 896 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Profoto | Muhamed Gaff |
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
PolyTake
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Profoto Control
No in-app purchases
PolyTake
- PolyTake Annual Host$24.991 Year
- PolyTake 6 Events$3.99
