Profoto Camera vs Glendos
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
Glendos
Discover and share photography locations with a collaborative map. See example shots, light conditions, and access information before you go. Plan your shoots and save private spots.
- Shared map of photo locations
- User-submitted photos for context
- Light condition tracking
- Location access information
- Private spot saving
- Location planning boards
- Shot list creation
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Scouting shouldn't mean guessing. Glendos is a shared map of locations worth photographing, pinned by photographers who have already shot them. Every pin carries their own photos, so you see the light, the background and the frame before you drive out. Open any location and see how the light moves through the day — first light, golden hour, blue hour, sunset. Save private spots only you can see. Build boards of locations you're considering. Keep a shot list for the day. Check access before you go — parking, permits, drones, the walk from the car. Made for wedding, portrait and engagement photographers. No pins around you? Be the first. Every location on here was added by a photographer who went there — the more of us who share, the better it gets for all of us.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Glendos at 100% against Profoto Camera's 39%. Glendos also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). Profoto Camera's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Glendos holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Profoto Camera has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Profoto Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Glendos's.
Profoto Camera ships an update every 3 months, Glendos every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Profoto Camera | Glendos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (38 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Profoto | WALTER R KUBAY |
Customer experience
Profoto Camera
Glendos
In-app purchases
Profoto Camera
No in-app purchases
Glendos
No in-app purchases
