# Good Light! Magazine vs Profoto Control

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Good Light! Magazine at 90% against Profoto Control's 37%. Good Light! Magazine also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Profoto Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Good Light! Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Profoto Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

Profoto Control holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Profoto Control has 897 ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Good Light! Magazine's written reviews are positive against 37% of Profoto Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Good Light! Magazine ships an update every 4 months, Profoto Control every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Good Light! Magazine | Profoto Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-light-magazine/id534820054/reviews) | **[4.7 (897 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/profoto-control/id1387823564/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 64 | **897** |
| Positive reviews | **89.8% of reviews** | 36.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Media in Motion LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/555171938) | [Profoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1387823563) |

## What reviewers say

### Good Light! Magazine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-light-magazine/id534820054)

This app offers practical tips, tricks, and tutorials for portrait and beauty photography. Learn simple and reliable lighting setups to capture stunning photographs with examples from inspiring artists.

**Highlights:** Portrait & beauty photography tips, Lighting setup tutorials, Practical tricks and techniques, Inspiring photographer examples, Photo shoot guidance

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscription | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 1yr Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Good Light! Magazin Issue 01 / 2012 | $2.99 | one-time |
| GoodLight Magazine Issue 2 / 2012 | $2.99 | one-time |
| GoodLight Magazine Issue 03 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Good Light! Magazine Issue 04 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 05 Good Light! Magazine | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue 07 Good Light! Magazine | $3.99 | one-time |
| Good Light! Magazine Back Issue Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Excellent content
- 👍 Practical and inspiring
- 👍 Informative and helpful
- 👍 Unbeatable!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work anymore
- 🐛 Crashes after iOS update
- 🐛 Subscription issues
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🐛 Difficult to contact support

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after iOS 17 update
- Subscription recognition issues
- Inability to access past issues after unsubscribing

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Offline reading mode
- Ability to access past purchases after unsubscribing


### Profoto Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/profoto-control/id1387823564)

Control Profoto Bluetooth-enabled lighting equipment remotely from your smartphone. Adjust settings with intuitive touch controls and ensure your gear is up-to-date with easy firmware updates.

**Highlights:** Smart remote control, View and control Profoto Bluetooth products, Touch, swipe, and tweak lighting, Easy firmware updates, Update Profoto Bluetooth products

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive app
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💡 Useful features for controlling lights
- 🔥 Excellent lighting quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🚫 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 🔍 Lack of advanced features and customization
- 💤 Unreliable firmware updates

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to register equipment in the app
- App crashes on launch or when connecting to lights
- Firmware update process is unreliable
- Inconsistent exposure and zoom support

**Requested features**

- Add support for more Profoto light models
- Improve camera integration and functionality
- Implement independent light group control
- Provide localization in more languages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Good Light! Magazine free?

Good Light! Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Profoto Control free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Good Light! Magazine or Profoto Control?

Profoto Control is rated higher. Good Light! Magazine averages 4.3 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Profoto Control averages 4.7 from 897 ratings.

### Do Good Light! Magazine or Profoto Control have ads?

Neither Good Light! Magazine nor Profoto Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Good Light! Magazine or Profoto Control?

Good Light! Magazine ships an update every 4 months, and Profoto Control every 2 months. Most recently, Good Light! Magazine was updated on November 10, 2026 and Profoto Control on November 2, 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.*