Comparison

Profoto Camera vs PhotoCal mobile

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

PhotoCal mobile

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FEATURES • Create photo calendars — Cover + 12 monthly pages with individual photos • Photo Pool — Collect photos per calendar and assign them flexibly to months • Photo Adjustment — Adjust zoom, position, and brightness for each image individually • Formats — A4 Portrait, A4 Landscape, A3, and US Letter • Holidays — Automatic holidays for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, USA, UK, France, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands • Design the cover — Title, subtitle, and year with selectable font and size • Calendar grid — Position at the bottom or on the right, with country-specific week start • Export — As high-resolution PDF or JPG (single images or as ZIP) • Archive — Archive calendars instead of deleting them; restore anytime ICLOUD SYNC Your calendars are automatically synchronized between iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud — including all photos and the Photo Pool. Start on the go with your iPhone and continue at home on your Mac. EASY TO USE Choose a photo from your library, place it on the calendar page, adjust position and zoom — done. The Photo Pool makes it even easier: upload all images at once and distribute them across the months. Note: For iCloud sync with Mac, the companion app “PhotoCal for Mac” is available in the Mac App Store. • Universal App — Optimized for iPhone and iPad

Screenshots

Profoto Camera4 screens
PhotoCal mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PhotoCal mobile at every 3 days against Profoto Camera's every 3 months. Profoto Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Profoto Camera ships an update every 3 months, PhotoCal mobile every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Profoto Camera versus PhotoCal mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProfoto CameraPhotoCal mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (40 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProfotoFrank Weigand

In-app purchases

None

Profoto Camera

No in-app purchases

None

PhotoCal mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Profoto Camera free?
Profoto Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhotoCal mobile free?
PhotoCal mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Profoto Camera or PhotoCal mobile have ads?
Neither Profoto Camera nor PhotoCal mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Profoto Camera or PhotoCal mobile?
Profoto Camera ships an update every 3 months, and PhotoCal mobile every 3 days. Most recently, Profoto Camera was updated on November 3, 2026 and PhotoCal mobile on October 25, 2026.

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