# Capture Pilot vs Buff Flash Control

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Buff Flash Control at none against Capture Pilot's 1. Buff Flash Control also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Capture Pilot's advantage is review sentiment (31% vs 0%) and ratings volume (96 vs 7). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Capture Pilot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Buff Flash Control 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 Buff Flash Control. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Capture Pilot has 96 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Capture Pilot's written reviews are positive against 0% of Buff Flash Control's.

Capture Pilot ships an update every 4 months, Buff Flash Control every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Capture Pilot | Buff Flash Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.5 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-pilot/id404906435/reviews)** | [2.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buff-flash-control/id1478294627/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **31.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Capture One A/S](https://appshunter.io/developer/404906438) | [Paul C. Buff, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478294626) |

## 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


### Buff Flash Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buff-flash-control/id1478294627)

Control your lighting setups remotely from your phone. Adjust flash and modeling lamp power, save custom setups, and update firmware for compatible units. Designed for photographers using specific hardware.

**Highlights:** Smart remote control for flash units, Adjust power output, Control modeling lamps, Save and recall lighting setups, Firmware updates for LINK800WS

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Capture Pilot free?

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

### Is Buff Flash Control free?

Buff Flash Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Capture Pilot or Buff Flash Control?

Capture Pilot is rated higher. Capture Pilot averages 2.5 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Buff Flash Control averages 2.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Capture Pilot or Buff Flash Control have ads?

Neither Capture Pilot nor Buff Flash Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Capture Pilot or Buff Flash Control?

Capture Pilot ships an update every 4 months, and Buff Flash Control every 2 months. Most recently, Capture Pilot was updated on September 14, 2026 and Buff Flash Control on August 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*