Capture Pilot vs DxO ONE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Capture Pilot
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.
- 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
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Use your iOS device to remotely view, zoom, rate, and tag high-resolution images during a photography shoot. Plus, combine Capture Pilot with the additional “Camera Control” in-app purchase to transform your iOS device into a virtual camera display, so you can remotely fire your camera and control essential capture parameters from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. For use with photo editing software Capture One Pro, Capture Pilot is the perfect tool for teams and multi-user shoots, while clients can use it to review shots in real-time and better communicate with photographers. “Whether it is clients, make-up artists, wardrobe stylists or photographers, or anyone who needs to keep an eye on the shoot, Capture Pilot allows them to see every detail of what is being shot. Most importantly, it successfully engages the entire team in the photographic process." - Daryn Labier, Blast Digital Studio “In all, I’m extremely impressed with Phase One’s iOS application Capture Pilot. It enhances the creative process in ways that you won’t be able to predict.” - Mike Hagen, Nikonians --------------- KEY FEATURES --------------- VIEW AND BROWSE - Wirelessly view, zoom and pan high-resolution DSLR and medium format RAW, JPEG and TIFF images during a shoot. - Unique and easy-to-use rating and tagging feature enables clients or staff in the studio or on remote locations to participate in the shoot and to provide instant feedback. LIVE VIEW WITH PHASE ONE IQ250 and IQ3 (CMOS) DIGITAL BACKS - Work wirelessly with remote live viewing functionality with a Phase One IQ250 and IQ3 50MP camera system, turning your mobile device into an electronic viewfinder. GEOTAGGING OF IMAGES WITH PHASE ONE IQ CAMERA SYSTEMS - Record location data and geotag your images 'CAMERA CONTROL' IN-APP PURCHASE - Connect directly to a Phase One IQ2 or IQ3 series digital back to remotely fire and control your camera and check capture previews directly on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Free for Phase One Digital Back users. - Connect your camera to a Mac or Windows computer running Capture One Pro and use your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch to remotely fire and control your Canon, Nikon, Sony, Phase One, Leaf or Mamiya camera. - Control your camera’s most important capture parameters on a virtual camera display: ISO sensitivity, exposure mode, shutter speed, aperture, and exposure compensation. ------- NOTES ------- To check for supported cameras and tethering support visit: https://www.captureone.com/features/supported-cameras Capture One Pro (11.1 or later) with supported camera tethered connection is required when pairing the camera control app with a Sony camera. Capture Pilot can connect directly over Wi-Fi to a Phase One IQ2 or IQ3 Digital back. Focus controls is currently only supported when used directly with a Wi-Fi capable IQ Digital Back running Feature Update 4. Capture Pilot can also connect over Wi-Fi to Capture One Pro (versions 20, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7 and 6) for browsing Capture One collections, or for control of supported cameras tethered to Capture One. Capture Pilot can use the GPS unit in your device to access and record location data. Synchronization of the recorded location data with images can happen either simultaneously when Capture Pilot is connected to a Phase One IQ2 or IQ3 digital back, or when the Capture Pilot connection is re-established later. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life, therefore a “Turn Geo tagging Off” timer option is available in the Capture Pilot preferences. You can download a trial version of Capture One Pro from www.captureone.com/en/download-trial
DxO ONE
This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a sophisticated control center for a professional-quality connected camera. It allows you to capture stunning photos and videos, even in low light, and offers advanced manual controls for creative photography. Easily manage, edit, and share your images directly from your mobile device.
- iPhone display as viewfinder
- Advanced manual camera controls
- Low light and SuperRAW capture
- JPEG and RAW photo storage
- Scene and Selfie modes
- Photo browsing and sharing
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The DxO ONE app for iOS is designed to help you make the most of your DxO ONE camera* for iPhone® and iPad®**. The revolutionary DxO ONE is a professional quality connected camera that attaches via the Lightning connector and turns your iPhone display into a big beautiful viewfinder and sophisticated control center for the camera. With a fast f/1.8 prime lens and large 1-inch sensor, the DxO ONE lets you capture gorgeous portraits and amazing low light photos that you can instantly share with family, friends and followers. “Finally, an iPhone Camera Good Enough for a Pro” Wall Street Journal “The best camera I've ever stuffed in my shirt pocket” The Verge “The World's Smallest 1-Inch Sensor Camera by DxO Is Now Available, and It's Pretty Incredible” fstoppers This app is designed exclusively to operate the DxO ONE camera (purchased separately: http://store.dxo.com/). With the DxO ONE camera* you can: • Use your iPhone display as the viewfinder and on-screen controls for the DxO ONE camera • Browse your photos, change modes, and access all the camera’s features • Tap to instantly toggle between photo and video capture modes • Quickly access the DxO ONE Getting Started and User Guides This app provides the following features for the DxO ONE camera*: • Shoot in Auto mode to begin capturing amazing photos immediately • Tap to choose scene modes for Sport, Portrait, Landscape or Night photography • Innovative Selfie mode provides a softbox-style fill light that naturally and smoothly illuminates your face • Choose to store your photos as JPEG images, or as RAW files for the highest quality • Capture photos in extreme low light using DxO’s unique SuperRAW™ format The DxO ONE camera* provides serious controls for serious photographers, including: • One-tap access to Aperture priority, Speed priority, Program and Manual modes • Dial the variable aperture from f/1.8 to f/11 to precisely control the depth of field • Freeze action with shutter speeds up to 1/20 000 of a second • Capture a starry night sky with exposure times up to 30 seconds • Dial to adjust ISO values from 100 to a high of 51200 • Modify exposure compensation from -3 to +3 in 0.3-step increments • Toggle between Multi-zones, Center-weighted, and Spot metering modes • Tap to switch between Single-shot and Continuous Auto-focus modes • Focus with precision using the magnification loupe in manual focus mode • Leave in Auto White Balance mode or tap for Incandescent, Fluorescent, Sunny, etc. With the DxO ONE camera* connected to your iPhone you can: • Review and browse your photos and easily share them to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and more • Tap to instantly add your best shots to a Favorites folder for quick access • Edit your DxO ONE photos using your preferred 3rd-party photos apps • Choose to store photos on both the microSD card in your DxO ONE and your iPhone (JPEG only) or on the microSD card only *Requires the DxO ONE camera, purchased separately: http://store.dxo.com/ **The DxO ONE camera made for iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone SE, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPad Pro (12.9 inch), iPad Pro (9.7 inch), iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4, iPad mini 3, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad (4th gen), iPad (5th gen)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DxO ONE at 3.6 against Capture Pilot's 2.5. DxO ONE also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Capture Pilot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DxO ONE asks for nothing beyond the download.
DxO ONE holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 96 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Capture Pilot's written reviews are positive against 47% of DxO ONE's.
Capture Pilot ships an update every 4 months, DxO ONE every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Capture Pilot | DxO ONE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (96 ratings) | 3.6 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.1% of reviews | 46.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 10.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Capture One A/S | DxO Labs |
Customer experience
Capture Pilot
DxO ONE
Bugs and requests
Capture Pilot
Reported bugs
15 issues- 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
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- Adjustment application causes crashes
- Force quit on M1 iPad Pro with larger files
- Freezing when swiping through images during import
- In-app purchase not syncing across devices
- Restore purchase button non-functional
- App crashes after a few minutes on older iOS
- Pixelated image rendering
- Connection drops during fast shooting
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Camera not recognized despite being connected
Requested features
13 requests- 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
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- Image tagging and commenting features
- Print functionality
- Download to device option
- Cross-device purchase sharing
- Histogram display
- Shutter mode and timer controls
- Improved UI with dropdown menus instead of dial controls
- Retina display optimization
DxO ONE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Capture Pilot
- Camera Control$14.99
DxO ONE
No in-app purchases
Questions
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