Comparison

CPFlash vs Permanent Archive

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

Head to head
About

CPFlash

Control your Innovatronix CPFlash 550W device via Bluetooth. Adjust flash power, duration, and test flashes. Explore 8 video light effects with customizable power and individual device control.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth device control
  • Adjust flash power (0.5%-100%)
  • Set flash duration (80-500 ms)
  • Test flash individually or all
  • 8 video light effects
  • Control effects power
  • Trigger device remotely
Features
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CONNECT YOUR INNOVATRONIX CPFLASH 550W DEVICE Have full control of your Device by connecting it to the App through Bluetooth Pairing. The connected Device will be your Master Device and you can use up to 4 Slave/Channel. You can change the Address of your Slave/Channel from Slave 0 to 7 or make it Inactive. ADJUST THE FLASH & FX POWER Adjust the Flash Power Settings of your Master Device and Slaves separately. If the Video Light Fx is On, you can adjust the Fx Power Settings. The Power range is 0.5% to 100%. FLASH DURATION & TEST FLASH Set the Flash Duration of your Devices from 80 to 500 ms. Adjust it higher if the Flash and Camera is not in sync. You can also test your Devices individually or all at once. VIDEO LIGHT FX There are 8 different Effects to choose from (Continuous, Flickering, Lightning, TV, Paparazzi, Police, Strobe and Fire). You can set different effects for each Device. You can also Turn On or Off your Devices individually or all at once. If the Light Effect is On, you can change the Power of the Effect. TRIGGER YOUR DEVICE Trigger your Device using the App's Notification Actions. Make sure the Notification is Started. Once you minimize the App, Open the Camera App and wait for the Notification Informing you that your Device is Ready. Drag it down to see the Actions then click the Trigger button. You can also delay the Trigger by clicking the Self Timer button or Turn ON/OFF the Video Light Fx.

About

Permanent Archive

Securely store your family photos, videos, documents, and other digital files permanently. This nonprofit service offers a one-time fee for lifelong access, allowing you to preserve and share your legacy with future generations.

Highlights
  • Permanent digital file storage
  • One-time fee for lifelong access
  • Legacy planning with steward assignment
  • Private or public sharing options
  • Collaborative archiving with access control
  • Automatic metadata capture
  • File format conversion for future accessibility
Features
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Permanent.org is a place where you can store your family photos and videos, personal documents, business records, or any other digital file permanently. Our nonprofit mission is a promise to store your digitized photos, videos, music, documents, or anything made of bits and bytes for all time. Our one-time fee model means you don’t have to pay monthly subscriptions for file storage and your access to your files will never expire. We can do that because we're a nonprofit backed by an endowment, same as a museum, university, or faith-based organization. Storage fees are donations. Permanent.org is user friendly for any technical level. It works just like the other file storage applications you’re already familiar with. A digital archive on Permanent.org is a legacy that you can pass down to future generations using our new Legacy Planning feature; you can now name a legacy contact and archive steward. You have the option to keep files private or share them with your whole family, community or the world by adding them to the Permanent Public Gallery. Preserving and sharing your legacy allows future generations to learn from you and know your unique story. ◼Tell the story of your files: add titles, descriptions, dates, locations, and tags to your files. Metadata is captured automatically for your files when you upload to save you time. ◼Share with confidence: choose what files and folders you want to share and what level of access others can have to view, contribute, edit, or curate your content. Generate share links that are easy to copy and paste or share files directly in text messages, emails, or any app. ◼Collaborate with control: add family, friends and teammates to your Permanent Archives as members so they can build archives with you. Control their level of access to view, contribute, edit, or curate your content. ◼Maintain access forever: files are converted to universally standard formats so they are accessible as technology changes. One-time storage fees mean your account and archives will never expire. Be a digital preservation hero! Don’t wait, start building your archives today. There’s no cost to get started. Your loved ones will thank you for it. - - - Permanent.org is the world's first permanent data storage system, backed by a nonprofit organization, the Permanent Legacy Foundation. Secure your most important memories on the spot to ensure they are backed up for all time in the private and secure storage system built for the people, not for profit. Learn more about our nonprofit mission and how we can ensure security, privacy and accessible, permanent data storage at permanent.org.

Screenshots

CPFlash4 screens
Permanent Archive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Permanent Archive at 5.0 against CPFlash's 3.0. Permanent Archive also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). CPFlash's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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

Permanent Archive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Permanent Archive has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CPFlash ships an update every 5 months, Permanent Archive every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CPFlash versus Permanent Archive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCPFlashPermanent Archive
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.1 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINNOVATRONIX INCORPORATEDPermanent.org

Customer experience

CPFlash

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Permanent Archive

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CPFlash

No in-app purchases

None

Permanent Archive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CPFlash free?
CPFlash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Permanent Archive free?
Permanent Archive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CPFlash or Permanent Archive?
Permanent Archive is rated higher. CPFlash averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Permanent Archive averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do CPFlash or Permanent Archive have ads?
Neither CPFlash nor Permanent Archive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CPFlash or Permanent Archive?
CPFlash ships an update every 5 months, and Permanent Archive every 5 weeks. Most recently, CPFlash was updated on June 24, 2026 and Permanent Archive on August 28, 2026.

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