Profoto Camera vs Elinchrom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Elinchrom
Control Elinchrom lighting units remotely from your iPhone. Manage individual or multiple lights, save custom setups, and monitor unit status. Requires the Elinchrom Bridge module for full functionality.
- Control up to 20 lighting units
- Individual or simultaneous control
- Save and reload custom setups
- User-friendly unit naming
- Signal strength indication
- Firmware update notifications
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Simplify your workflow by controlling enabled Elinchrom units from your iPhone with the Elinchrom App and the Elinchrom Bridge module. Keep an overview of your lighting setup from your iPhone and quickly access each units’ most important settings even when they are out of reach. Any custom setup can be saved and reloaded when needed, saving you time for your next shoot. User-friendly name, signal strength, stand-by mode, firmware indicator, and many more options are available to fine-tune your Setup. The Elinchrom Bridge module is necessary to make the Elinchrom App function. More information about the Elinchrom Bridge: https://www.elinchrom.com/skyport/studio-software.html Features: • Control up to 20 Units • Control individually or simultaneously (power, modelling lamp, sound, etc.) • 20 Frequencies available • 4 Groups with dedicated colors • Change unit group by drag and drop • User-friendly name • Save all unit settings and reload them when required • Signal strength indication • Firmware indicator to inform if a new update is available Elinchrom unit compatibility: • ELC 125/500 • ELC Pro HD 500/1000 • ELB 400 • ELB 500 TTL • ELB 1200 • ELM8 • D-Lite RX One/2/4* • BRX 250/500* *User-friendly name not available
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Elinchrom at 4.5 against Profoto Camera's 3.3. Elinchrom also leads on iOS requirement (11.1 vs 15.0). Profoto Camera's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Elinchrom holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Profoto Camera has 38 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of Profoto Camera's written reviews are positive against 33% of Elinchrom's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Profoto Camera | Elinchrom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (38 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.1% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Profoto | ELINCHROM SA |
Customer experience
Profoto Camera
Elinchrom
In-app purchases
Profoto Camera
No in-app purchases
Elinchrom
No in-app purchases
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