Elgato Control Center vs Reforge 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elgato Control Center
Easily manage your Elgato Key Light from your iPhone or iPad. Adjust brightness, color temperature, and power on/off with intuitive controls. Sync multiple lights for a complete studio setup.
- Power Key Light on/off
- Adjust brightness up to 2500 lumens
- Tweak color temperature
- Control multiple Key Lights
- Sync lights individually or all at once
Read full descriptionHide full description
Control Center For Elgato Key Light Designed to make advanced studio lighting easier than ever, Control Center gives you the freedom to command Key Light from your iPhone or iPad. Let there be light: Power up Key Light with a tap, and power down just as easily. Get brightness right: Adjust all 2500 lumens and 160 premium LEDs with a quick swipe. Tweak temperature: Refine your color reproduction and set the perfect mood in a snap. Sync multiple Key Lights: Control several Key Lights individually or all at once.
Reforge 3D
Read full descriptionHide full description
Reforge turns real-world objects into 3D models. Capture an object with your iPhone, your Mac reconstructs it, and a USDZ model lands back on your phone — ready for AR Quick Look. HOW IT WORKS 1. Walk around an object with your iPhone, tapping to capture photos from every angle (50+ for clean results). 2. Photos transfer to your Mac over your local Wi-Fi, or via a temporary cloud relay when the two devices aren't on the same network. 3. Your Mac runs the reconstruction locally and hands the model back to your iPhone. WHAT YOU GET • USDZ output, natively supported by iOS, macOS, and AR Quick Look • Optional OBJ export other 3D pipelines • Local-first by default — disable cloud sync to keep every photo on your devices • No account, no login, no subscription, no advertising, no tracking REQUIREMENTS • iPhone on iOS 18+ with a rear camera • Mac on macOS 15+ for the companion processor • LiDAR-equipped iPhones (Pro models) give noticeably cleaner results
Screenshots
Verdict
Elgato Control Center and Reforge 3D are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Elgato Control Center | Reforge 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Corsair Memory, Inc. | Variable Technologies Corp |
Bugs and requests
Elgato Control Center
Reported bugs
3 issues- Lights disappearing from the app
- Inability to control lights without the app
- Firmware update issues
Requested features
4 requests- HomeKit and Siri integration
- Lighting presets and automation
- Improved connectivity and stability
- Physical controls on the lights
Reforge 3D
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Elgato Control Center
No in-app purchases
Reforge 3D
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Elgato Control Center free?
Is Reforge 3D free?
Do Elgato Control Center or Reforge 3D have ads?
Other comparisons
