Comparison

Capture One vs ApolloOne GO

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

Head to head
About

Capture One

Edit and organize RAW photos on your mobile device, tethering directly to your camera. Collaborate with clients in real-time, apply edits instantly, and maintain incredible color quality. Seamlessly transfer your work to desktop for final touches.

Highlights
  • Retouch Faces
  • Sessions Support
  • External Storage backup
  • Tether camera to mobile
  • Real-time image review
  • Instant sharing and collaboration
  • Apply edits as you shoot
  • RAW conversion and color editing
Features
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GREAT IMPROVEMENTS TO MOBILE * With Retouch Faces, you can complete your post-work on the fly and deliver your images on location. * Sessions Support enables you to stay organized with nested folders and track your selections. * Work and backup as you please with External Storage, so you’re not limited by your mobile storage. SHOOT INTO MOBILE & SHOWCASE YOUR STYLE Forget the heavy laptop. Tether your camera directly to your iPhone or iPad, wired or wirelessly. Shoot, review, and showcase your images in real time. Impress clients and make sure you get the perfect shot on the spot. SHARE, RATE, COLLABORATE Share shots instantly with teams and clients, get comments, star ratings, and color tags, and keep all feedback in one place, no matter where everyone is. APPLY EDITS AS YOU SHOOT Turn RAWs into near-final images instantly. Make quick edits and auto-apply the same look as you shoot for faster, clearer client feedback during the session. INCREDIBLE COLOR QUALITY Get our renowned RAW conversion and hand-calibrated colors right on your mobile screen, for true-to-life tones and perfect skin every time. STYLE & EDIT ON THE FLY AirDrop your favorite presets and Styles, or create your own. Apply them in a tap, auto-create complex masks, correct perspective, straighten shots, and edit freely on the go. DELIVER ANYWHERE Export to an external SSD, or send your work to Capture One Pro with all edits and ratings intact, so you can start on mobile and finish on desktop seamlessly. WORK WITH ANY CAMERA Supports 550+ cameras from Canon, Sony, Nikon, FUJIFILM, Leica, and more. Control your camera, fire the shutter, and adjust settings right from your device. PRICING & PLANS Start with a 7-day free trial of Capture One Mobile. Continue with a mobile subscription, or go All in One to get: * Capture One Pro (desktop) * Capture One Mobile * Capture One Live Unlimited * Priority support Upgrade to All in One and get the complete photo workflow, from capture to delivery.

About

ApolloOne GO

Quickly view and select RAW photos directly from your camera on your iPhone or iPad. Streamline your workflow by culling shots in the field and syncing decisions to your Mac. Offers instant RAW viewing and support for a wide range of camera formats.

Highlights
  • Instant RAW viewing
  • Supports virtually all camera RAW formats
  • Two-tap culling with Auto-Advance
  • Browse camera/memory cards over USB
  • Contact Sheet for batch operations
  • Mac round-trip workflow via Finder tags
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Cull Your RAW Shoot in the Field ApolloOne GO is the fastest way to view and cull RAW files on your iPhone and iPad. Race through the day's shoot, keep the good ones, and hand your decisions straight to ApolloOne on the Mac. Free for 14 days — every feature unlocked. Try it on your own RAW files today. • Instant RAW viewing: pre-rendered swipes, 100% pixel-peeping zoom, AF points, and true HDR on capable displays. • Virtually every camera RAW: Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Panasonic LUMIX, OM SYSTEM / Olympus, Leica, Hasselblad, Pentax, Sigma, DNG and more — powered by RawBridge™, the engine behind ApolloOne on the Mac. • Two-tap culling: big Pick / Reject buttons built for one hand and a bumpy ride, with Auto-Advance to keep the rhythm. • Browse your camera over USB: full-quality previews and selective import straight from the camera — no import-first, no waiting. Memory cards open right in the app: view, cull, and copy in place. • Contact Sheet: drag-select batches, then copy or move your picks to an SSD or iCloud, AirDrop them to the Mac, or delete the rejects — offload a day's shoot without a laptop. • The Mac round trip: Picks and Rejects travel as Finder tags through iCloud to ApolloOne on the Mac — and your ApolloOne Quick Edit adjustments show on the go. One workflow, two devices. A viewer, not an editor: make keeper decisions in the field, then rate and edit back at the desk. After the free 14-day trial, a single one-time purchase — Standard Edition — unlocks the app forever. No subscription. Purchases need an internet connection, and the unlock then works offline forever — so buy before you travel. Requirements: iPhone or iPad with iOS 16 / iPadOS 16 or later. ApolloOne for Mac (sold separately) for the round-trip workflow. Love ApolloOne GO? Please leave us a review — we read every one, and your suggestions help us make the app better.

Screenshots

Capture One4 screens
ApolloOne GO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ApolloOne GO at 100% against Capture One's 18%. ApolloOne GO also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5). Capture One's advantage is ratings volume (326 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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. Capture One sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and ApolloOne GO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ApolloOne GO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Capture One has 326 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Capture One's written reviews are positive against 100% of ApolloOne GO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Capture One versus ApolloOne GO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapture OneApolloOne GO
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (326 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings326 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCapture One A/SAnogeissus Limited

Customer experience

Capture One

All ratings326 ratings
Positive58.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative35.9%
Written reviews452 reviews
Positive18.1%
Neutral14.6%
Negative67.3%

ApolloOne GO

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Capture One

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to log in due to keyboard not appearing
  • Inconsistent behavior when importing and exporting photos
  • Crashes when attempting to use certain editing features
  • Issues with wireless tethering and connection stability

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add layers, masks, curves, and other advanced editing tools
  • Enable direct import from camera/SD card, not just cloud sync
  • Allow opening and editing desktop Capture One sessions/catalogs
  • Improve tethering functionality with live view and camera control
  • Provide option to purchase app outright instead of subscription

ApolloOne GO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Capture One

Subscriptions4
  • Capture One mobile7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • All in One7 Days trial$39.991 Month
  • Capture One mobile7 Days trial$109.001 Year
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  • All in One7 Days trial$294.991 Year
1 purchases

ApolloOne GO

One-time1
  • Standard Edition$39.99

Questions

Is Capture One free?
Capture One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ApolloOne GO free?
ApolloOne GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Capture One or ApolloOne GO?
ApolloOne GO is rated higher. Capture One averages 3.5 out of 5 from 326 ratings, while ApolloOne GO averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Capture One or ApolloOne GO have ads?
Neither Capture One nor ApolloOne GO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Capture One or ApolloOne GO?
Capture One ships an update fortnightly, and ApolloOne GO fortnightly. Most recently, Capture One was updated on September 30, 2026 and ApolloOne GO on September 24, 2026.

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