Comparison

Flashpoint R2 vs Profoto Camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Flashpoint R2

Control professional lighting systems wirelessly from your smartphone. Adjust exposure, modes, and settings for a wide range of compatible flash and LED products. This app enhances your camera's capabilities for advanced photographic control.

Highlights
  • Wireless TTL system control
  • Remote flash and LED management
  • Exposure and mode adjustment
  • Channel and group designation
  • Save and recall settings
  • Real-time parameter control
Features
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The Flashpoint APP operates in tandem with the Flashpoint R2 Pro Mark II transmitter as a mobile phone gateway to the graphical control of the R2 2.4GHz Wireless Radio Remote TTL System. The combination links seamlessly to a wide range of Flashpoint professional flash and LED products, from the mighty Rapid 1200 AC monolight to the lithium powered XPLOR’s and eVOLV’s portable strobes and on to the Zoom and Streaklight speedlights – all for use with Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm and Panasonic/Olympus cameras. The FP APP expands the capabilities of your built-in smartphone camera to gain membership in the R2 Family. Capture like never before as part of the most expansive, elite club of flash and LED available for the imaging world. Every aspect of lighting nuance is before you on the screen; exposure, mode, modeling lamp, audio tones, stroboscopic range, as well as the 32 secure channels and 16 group designations. You can set it, test it, change it and memorize the stored settings for future events. Customize the R2 Family experience as you want it, without ever getting near your gear. No less than 16 pages of micromanagement of every exacting parameter relating to your lighting for studio or on location. It’s the discerning photographer’s dream come true.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Flashpoint R23 screens
Profoto Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Profoto Camera at 3.2 against Flashpoint R2's 2.4. Profoto Camera also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 17%). Flashpoint R2's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Profoto Camera holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Flashpoint R2's written reviews are positive against 37% of Profoto Camera's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flashpoint R2 versus Profoto Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashpoint R2Profoto Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (35 ratings)3.2 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews37.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3536 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB77 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAdorama inc.Profoto

Customer experience

Flashpoint R2

All ratings35 ratings
Positive25.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral12.5%
Negative70.8%

Profoto Camera

All ratings36 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive37.1%
Neutral29.0%
Negative33.9%

In-app purchases

None

Flashpoint R2

No in-app purchases

None

Profoto Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flashpoint R2 free?
Flashpoint R2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Profoto Camera free?
Profoto Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flashpoint R2 or Profoto Camera?
Profoto Camera is rated higher. Flashpoint R2 averages 2.4 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Profoto Camera averages 3.2 from 36 ratings.
Do Flashpoint R2 or Profoto Camera have ads?
Neither Flashpoint R2 nor Profoto Camera shows ads.

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