Flash Power vs Tacticam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Flash Power
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Get the right flash power setting every time. Flash Power measures the distance from flash to subject, then calculates the precise power setting for a well-exposed shot. THE PROBLEM You are setting up a camera trap in daylight, so you cannot preview flash exposure against the ambient light. You need a way to calculate the correct flash power for a nighttime shot without returning after dark to take test exposures. THE SOLUTION Flash Power gives you a fast, practical way to calculate flash exposure. Use the app to automatically measure the distance from flash to subject, or enter it manually, then set your aperture and ISO. The app calculates the flash power you need, so you can set up with confidence and avoid trial and error after dark. WORKS WITH ANY MANUAL FLASH Preconfigured for Camtraptions F1, Z1/Z2, and Z Pro, and ready for anything else you own. Build your own flash profiles and keep them: name each one, choose a fixed or zoomable head, pick ā -stop or ½-stop increments, and set the guide numbers. For a zoom head you set the guide number at each end of the range and the app works out everything in between ā pin any focal length you have measured yourself and it stays put. WORKS ON ALL IPHONES ⢠LiDAR-equipped iPhones (Pro models) ā instant, accurate distance measurement ⢠Other iPhones ā ARKit surface detection, plus manual distance entry ⢠No LiDAR? No problem ā measure separately and enter the distance manually BUILT FOR CAMERA TRAPPERS Designed for wildlife photographers using off-camera flash. No more test shots, no more guesswork, and no more blown highlights or underexposed subjects. HOW IT WORKS 1. Hold your phone next to your flash and point it at your subject 2. The app measures the distance, or you enter it manually 3. Set your camera's aperture and ISO 4. Read the recommended flash power The app tells you exactly what power to dial in, from full power down to 1/128, in the same ā -stop steps your flash shows ā or ½-stops, if that is what your flash uses. CALIBRATE TO YOUR OWN GEAR If your test shots come out consistently over- or under-exposed, dial in a fine-tune adjustment and the app applies it to every calculation from then on. Each flash keeps its own calibration, so a correction measured on one never follows you to another. FEATURES ⢠Distance measurement with LiDAR, ARKit surface detection, or manual entry ⢠Preconfigured flash profiles for Camtraptions F1, Z1/Z2, and Z Pro ⢠Saved custom flash profiles ā as many as you need, each with its own name and guide numbers ⢠Per-flash fine-tune calibration ⢠Zoom head compensation from 20mm to 200mm, or whatever range you define ⢠Coverage preview to visualise flash spread ⢠Range reference ā maximum distance at full power across common apertures ⢠Real-time calculation as you adjust settings THE SCIENCE Flash Power uses the guide number formula and inverse square law to calculate exposure. It takes aperture, ISO, flash zoom position, and distance into account, then gives you a precise power recommendation to get you close on the first shot. REQUIREMENTS ⢠iOS 17 or later ⢠LiDAR recommended for the best experience (iPhone 12 Pro and later Pro models) Ideal for camera trap setups, macro photography, studio work, and any situation where you need consistent, repeatable flash exposure. SUBSCRIPTION Flash Power is Ā£4.99 per year, starting with a 2-week free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account on confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.camtraptions.com/flash-power-app/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Tacticam
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Tacticam is a professional camera and story maker ā built by creators, for creators, to unlock the full potential of the camera you already carry. It works like the camera you already know: one big button, tap for a photo, hold for video. Everything professional waits quietly one tap away. FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS & VIDEOGRAPHERS ⢠ProRes 422 and Apple Log 1 + 2 for real colour grading headroom ⢠Open Gate ā record with the entire sensor, reframe to any format later ⢠4K up to 120 fps, and 240 fps that becomes clean slow motion by itself ⢠48 MP photos, ProRAW and true Bayer RAW ā the purest file possible, no processing ⢠Fast RAW browsing in your Roll, with 4Ć pinch-to-inspect ⢠One control deck above the shutter ā formats, aids and field tools, gone the moment you tap to focus ⢠Live sun tracker ā the sun's whole day drawn as a line in your actual frame, hours marked ⢠Colour meter ā read the light in Kelvin like a pro meter, one tap locks it as your manual baseline ⢠Waveform, histogram, zebras, focus peaking and false colour ⢠Full manual ā focus, ISO, shutter, white balance ā plus shutter priority with a one-tap 180° rule: film-like motion, the camera does the math ⢠Shoot through cinematic LUTs live, or import your own .cube ā your look, your choice, right in the viewfinder MADE FOR iPHONE DUO ⢠Open your Duo and the camera opens up with it: the viewfinder under your right hand, the control deck beside it, permanently ā every format, aid and tool one tap away, nothing covering the picture ⢠Hold it upright and the picture takes the upper half, the deck the lower half, the shutter at the bottom ⢠The Roll can sit beside the viewfinder: watch your shots land while you keep shooting, pick five, make a collage ⢠Closed, it is the Tacticam you know FOR CREATORS & INFLUENCERS ⢠Easy and fast like SO-ME apps ā pro quality ⢠True 9:16 capture and a built-in story editor: grade, text, your logo, crop, export ⢠Collage ā 9:16, 4:5, 3:4, 1:1 or 16:9, built from your Roll, photos and video mixed ⢠Solo mode: raise a hand or say "action" ā the camera counts down and rolls, a slow cinematic push while you talk, and a frame light that quietly tells you when you drift out of frame ⢠Or flip one switch and every shot lands straight in your photo library, with your look already baked in ⢠Apple Watch remote: the shutter on your wrist, a live preview to check your framing, crown zoom, format switching, and a tap for every landed shot THE SMALL THINGS, DONE PROPERLY ⢠Censor tool ā pixelate, frost, blur or scramble anything before it leaves your phone ⢠A full develop suite: adjustment sliders plus 8-band HSL colour control ⢠Teleprompter, audio meters, C1Ā·C2Ā·C3 custom camera modes ⢠Every feature explained in plain words ā pro depth, no jargon MADE IN NORWAY, PRIVATE BY DESIGN ⢠No accounts, no ads, no tracking ⢠Your photos, videos and location stay on your phone ⢠A direct line to the maker, inside the app ā ideas land in releases Tacticam Pro is a monthly subscription with a 7-day free trial. The whole deal is shown before you tap: what unlocks today, when we remind you, and the exact date of the first charge. Cancel anytime. About a coffee a month.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Flash Power at weekly against Tacticam's every 3 weeks. Flash Power also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Flash Power sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and Tacticam sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Flash Power ships an update weekly, Tacticam every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Flash Power | Tacticam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly ā better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 ā better | 26.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WILLIAM BENJAMIN BURRARD-LUCAS | Kasper M. de Thurah |
In-app purchases
Flash Power
- Subscriber14 Days trial$4.991 Year
Tacticam
- Tacticam Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month









