Profoto Camera vs Lumecube
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
Lumecube
Control your Lume Cube lights remotely to adjust brightness, color temperature, and effects. Organize multiple lights, share colors, and access tutorials to enhance your photography and videography.
- Remote light adjustment
- Brightness and color control
- Strobe speed and effects
- Light grouping
- Color sharing
- Built-in tutorials
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The Lume Cube app is a smart control panel for your Lume Cubes that allows you to easily adjust and control your lighting from the palm of your hand. Adjust settings like brightness, color temperature, color, strobe speed, and lighting effects from your phone to fully control the exposure, mood, and clarity of your scene. Advanced functions like light grouping and color sharing make the Lume Cube app a must-have when shooting with multiple Lume Cube lights, or when you're shooting with friends. With the new menu system, the Lume Cube app is more of a resource than ever with built-in tutorials, how-to-videos, and inspirational content to help you bring your next creation to light.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Profoto Camera at 3.3 against Lumecube's 1.8. Profoto Camera also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 18%). Lumecube's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Profoto Camera holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 72 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Profoto Camera's written reviews are positive against 18% of Lumecube's.
Profoto Camera ships an update every 3 months, Lumecube every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Profoto Camera | Lumecube |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (38 ratings) — better | 1.8 (72 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.1% of reviews — better | 18.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 | 72 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Profoto | Lume Cube, LLC |
Customer experience
Profoto Camera
Lumecube
Bugs and requests
Profoto Camera
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Lumecube
Reported bugs
37 issues- Cannot set loop colors
- Custom color not showing on main control page
- No way to turn off a functional mode
- No way to return light to default white color mode
- Unnecessary personal info required
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- Sliders forget dragging
- Favorite colors are not user-selected
- Color wheel is inaccurate
- App does not sync with device RGB values
- Firmware updates fail every time
- No way to pair on iOS device
- Cannot pair with Lume Cube 2.0 or Air
- App does not work with Lume Cube 2.0
- Pairing doesn't work
- No way to pair on a os device
- App doesn't work
- Will not pair with Lume cubes
- Does not work
- Will not connect to my Lume Cube 2.0
- No pairing
- Doesn't work
- Just will not connect to Bluetooth!
- Won't connect to Bluetooth
- Bluetooth pairing fails
- Do not recommend
- CAN’T CONNECT TO BLUETOOTH
- Won’t connect
- Bluetooth
- No Bluetooth
- Cannot pair with LumeCube Panel Pro
- No Bluetooth connection
- Lumecube panel pro
- Doesn’t work
- Bluetooth won’t work with my panel pro
- App cannot find device on Bluetooth
- Bin download fail
- No pairing on iPhone
Requested features
19 requests- Update advice on which app to download
- Allow setting loop colors
- Show selected custom color on main page
- Provide fine control over colors
- Add option to turn off functional mode
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- Add option to return light to default white
- Allow users to pick favorite colors
- Improve color wheel accuracy
- Add option to set color to white (255-255-255)
- Sync app with device for RGB values
- Add function to report device charge
- Fix app to work with Lume Cube 2.0/Air
- Allow pairing more than 4 lights
- Add Optical On/Off Trigger for Lume Cube 2.0
- Add a Color Picker
- Improve UX and CX
- Provide clear setup directions
- Add Bluetooth pairing instructions in app/literature
- Make app updates to fix issues
In-app purchases
Profoto Camera
No in-app purchases
Lumecube
No in-app purchases
Questions
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