Westcott vs Cue & Capture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Westcott
Control compatible Westcott lights and triggers wirelessly from your mobile device. Adjust settings, manage groups, and save custom lighting scenes for a faster workflow. Keep your connected products updated with over-the-air firmware updates.
- Remote control of FJ Speedlights and Strobes
- Adjust L-Series COBs and Ice Light 3 settings
- Manage groups and channels
- Create and save custom lighting scenes
- Over-the-air firmware updates
- Bluetooth connectivity
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Supported Devices: • FJ-X3 Wireless Trigger (for controlling FJ Wireless lights) • FJ-X2 Wireless Trigger (for controlling FJ Wireless lights) • Ice Light 3 • L120-B COB • L60-B COB Take Full Control from the Palm of Your Hand Connect your mobile device to your favorite Westcott lights and triggers for fast and reliable control. Control Your FJ Speedlights and Strobes Link the FJ-X3 and FJ-X2 Wireless Triggers to the app for remote control of your compatible speedlights and strobes. Supported models include FJ80, FJ80 II, FJ80-SE, FJ200, FJ400, FJ400 II, and FJ800. Manage groups, channels, output settings, and more from your mobile device for faster workflow on set. [Note: FJ-T1 Wireless Trigger is not Bluetooth® compatible.] Endless Creative Control for L-Series COBs & Ice Light 3 Complete control of your L-Series COBs and Ice Light 3: adjust light output, switch modes, activate FX, and fine-tune FX frequency with quick, reliable Bluetooth control. Create and Save Custom Scenes You can store up to 99 custom lighting scenes that recall your favorite setups in seconds. Scenes work with both L-Series COBs and FJ strobes and speedlights. Stay Ready for Your Next Shoot Keep your connected products up to date for the best performance. The app supports OTA firmware updates for the Ice Light 3, L120-B COB, and L60-B COB. Note: Reference the Westcott device manual for compatibility. To ensure optimal performance, keep all software and firmware up to date across all connected devices, including cameras, Westcott FJ & L-Series devices, mobile devices, and the Westcott StudioLink app. Instructional FAQ Link: https://help.fjwestcott.com/en-US/using-the-westcott-studio-link-app Disclaimer: The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by F.J. Westcott Co. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. Westcott is a brand of F.J. Westcott Co. in the U.S.A. ® and ™ designate trademarks of F.J. Westcott Co. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © F.J. Westcott Co. All rights reserved.
Cue & Capture
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Direct your subjects with confidence. Cue & Capture is the only posing reference app built for wedding photographers, by the team behind SLR Lounge and Lin & Jirsa Photography. Every pose card gives you exactly what to say and how to shoot it: the Setup for positioning, a Cue you say out loud worded for the emotion instead of the anatomy, How To Capture notes on shutter speed and camera height, and the mistakes to watch for before they cost you the shot. -- Hundreds of wedding-specific poses from real Lin & Jirsa shoots -- Pose cards link straight to the moment Pye demonstrates them in the workshop video -- Build a board per wedding, save poses to it, check off as you go on shoot day -- Full posing workshop library with chapter timestamps that link back to poses Built for shoot day. Designed for photographers who want to stop scrolling generic feeds and start delivering their best work. Subscription: Cue & Capture offers one auto-renewing annual subscription (Annual, $99.99/year) with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://cueandcapture.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://cueandcapture.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Westcott at none against Cue & Capture's 1. Westcott also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Cue & Capture's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, 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. Cue & Capture sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $99.99 per year. Westcott asks for nothing beyond the download.
Westcott ships an update every 6 months, Cue & Capture weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Westcott | Cue & Capture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | F. J. Westcott Co. | Appystrano LLC |
In-app purchases
Westcott
No in-app purchases
Cue & Capture
- Annual Membership7 Days trial$99.991 Year
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