edelkrone vs Portacapture Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
edelkrone
Control edelkrone HeadPLUS and HeadPLUS PRO devices remotely. This app also allows control of other compatible edelkrone motion control equipment when used with HeadPLUS and HeadPLUS PRO.
- Remote device control
- HeadPLUS control
- HeadPLUS PRO control
- Motion control equipment compatibility
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With this app, you can control edelkrone HeadPLUS and HeadPLUS PRO devices remotely. Any other edelkrone motion control equipment which can be used together with HeadPLUS and HeadPLUS PRO, can also be controlled with this app.
Portacapture Control
Control your Portacapture device remotely with this app. Adjust settings, monitor recording status, and manage parameters like gain and effects from your smartphone or tablet. Requires a Bluetooth adapter for connectivity.
- Remote REC start/stop
- Gain adjustment
- Mixer control
- Mark registration
- Input level monitoring
- Recording progress/remaining time
- Parameter settings (low-cut, limiter)
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■Portacapture’s operability at the palm of your hands The Portacapture Control is an app that provides operability with the same user interface as the touch panel on Portacapture. In addition to the basic REC start/stop, gain adjustment, mixer control, mark registration, and all the other controls that can be performed on the main unit are available on this app. Moreover, you can always check information about the input level, recording progress/remaining time, battery level, as well as set various parameters including low-cut, limiter, and many more effects. ※The AK-BT1 Bluetooth adapter (separately sold) is needed to be able to control the main unit via the Portacapture Control app. For more information on how to connect Portacapture and AK-BT1 or how to use Portacapture Control, please refer to the instruction manual. ※This app does not support monitoring of the main unit’s input sound. To monitor this, please use the headphones output or the speaker function on Portacapture. Please carefully read the license agreement below before using this application. http://tascam.jp/content/downloads/products/862/license_e_app_license.pdf
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Portacapture Control at 3.7 against edelkrone's 1.9. Portacapture Control also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 19%). edelkrone's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (70 vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Portacapture Control holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: edelkrone has 70 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of edelkrone's written reviews are positive against 40% of Portacapture Control's.
edelkrone ships an update every 2 weeks, Portacapture Control every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | edelkrone | Portacapture Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (70 ratings) | 3.7 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 70 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 174 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | edelkrone | TEAC CORP. |
Customer experience
edelkrone
Portacapture Control
Bugs and requests
edelkrone
Reported bugs
20 issues- Bluetooth disconnects after 45 seconds to 1 minute of use
- App fails to recognize paired devices
- Multi-device pairing not working (HeadPLUS + SliderONE)
- App crashes when launching timelapse function
- Firmware update loops that never complete
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- Sequencer plays out of order or stops halfway
- Focus module crashes when saving lens settings
- Shutter timing broken in timelapse mode
- Turntable not moving during sequence playback
- App freezes on pairing screens
- Presets not saving or disappearing after disconnect
- Connection drops when switching app modes
- Lens upload errors after saving
- App crashes on iPad when adding devices
- Motor runs at full power unexpectedly
- Devices not communicating with app
- App doesn't display controls for all connected devices
- Return to position function fails
- Speed changes not applying without saving pose
- App crashes after iOS updates
Requested features
15 requests- Optional firmware updates instead of forced updates
- Ability to control multiple devices simultaneously
- Offline mode for editing sequences without device connection
- Hardware controller with full feature support
- Persistent settings and preset saving
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- Better documentation and comprehensive user manuals
- Improved touch controls and UI precision
- Dark mode with better outdoor visibility
- API for third-party app development
- Dedicated hardware remote with full functionality
- U.S.-based customer service and support
- Instant path feature for Dolly
- Text-based pose naming instead of photos
- Troubleshooting guides in app
- Wired USB controller alternative
Portacapture Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
edelkrone
No in-app purchases
Portacapture Control
No in-app purchases
