# Capture Pilot vs HollyView

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HollyView at none against Capture Pilot's 1. HollyView also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Capture Pilot's advantage is review sentiment (31% vs 15%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Capture Pilot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HollyView asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.5 for Capture Pilot against 2.4 for HollyView. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 96 and 73 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Capture Pilot's written reviews are positive against 15% of HollyView's.

Capture Pilot ships an update every 4 months, HollyView monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Capture Pilot | HollyView |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.5 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-pilot/id404906435/reviews)** | [2.4 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hollyview/id1460631425/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 73 |
| Positive reviews | **31.1% of reviews** | 14.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 162 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Capture One A/S](https://appshunter.io/developer/404906438) | [深圳市昊一源科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460631424) |

## What reviewers say

### Capture Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-pilot/id404906435)

This app allows photographers to remotely view, zoom, rate, and tag high-resolution images during a shoot. It can also transform your device into a virtual camera display for remote camera control and capture parameter adjustments.

**Highlights:** Remote image viewing, zooming, and panning, Image rating and tagging, Live view with compatible digital backs, Geotagging of images, Remote camera firing and parameter control, Virtual camera display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Camera Control | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy setup and intuitive interface
- 🎯 Excellent for client collaboration on set
- 📱 Works across multiple devices (iPad, iPhone, Mac)
- ⭐ Useful image rating and selection features
- 🖼️ Good image quality and zoom capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability
- 🔌 Unreliable WiFi connectivity issues
- ⏱️ Significant lag and slow performance
- 📦 Requires Capture One Pro software to function
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for camera controls

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes every 10-15 minutes
- Server connection failures
- Camera controls not functioning
- Focus button greyed out despite camera capability
- Photos fail to load from large libraries

**Requested features**

- Live view compatibility for remote shooting
- Full Capture One editing tools on mobile
- Camera control without additional purchase
- AppleTV wireless display support
- Bluetooth connectivity without WiFi


### HollyView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hollyview/id1460631425)

This app facilitates real-time wireless video transmission for monitoring and analysis. It allows users to doodle on images, record and share videos, and manage device firmware and diagnostics.

**Highlights:** Real-time monitoring, Image analysis, Photo doodling, Video recording, Firmware updates, Device diagnostics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works for some users
- 👍 Good for client viewing
- 👍 Reliable with older versions
- 👍 Fast connection (sometimes)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes
- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🐛 Black screen on mobile
- 🐛 Updates break functionality
- 🐛 Poor device compatibility

**Reported bugs**

- App not recognizing phone/iPad connection
- No feed when manually connecting
- App only works on older devices
- Black screen on iPad/Mac
- App won't connect after update

**Requested features**

- Make auto brightness optional
- Hide iOS application bar
- True display out support
- Add remember serial number feature
- Allow deleting preset LUTs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Capture Pilot free?

Capture Pilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HollyView free?

HollyView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Capture Pilot or HollyView?

Capture Pilot is rated higher. Capture Pilot averages 2.5 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while HollyView averages 2.4 from 73 ratings.

### Do Capture Pilot or HollyView have ads?

Neither Capture Pilot nor HollyView shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Capture Pilot or HollyView?

Capture Pilot ships an update every 4 months, and HollyView monthly. Most recently, Capture Pilot was updated on September 14, 2026 and HollyView on September 23, 2026.

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