# Focus Puller — Blackmagic camera focus

> Blackmagic camera focus control with manual and LiDAR options. (iPhone/iPad app by Robert Meakin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-puller/id1551408699 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Robert Meakin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033849880)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.93/5 from 15 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 5 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-02-10
- Data updated: 2026-07-17
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-puller/id1551408699/reviews.md

## What is Focus Puller?

Control focus on your Blackmagic camera over Bluetooth using LiDAR (for auto-focus) or use a manual control.

All of the features can be tested for free for an unlimited time.

LiDAR FOCUS CONTROL
LiDAR Focus Control is available for iOS devices that have a LiDAR scanner. Simply tap a subject on the iPhone screen, or draw a box around something, and the app will follow it and keep it in focus.

REMOTE CONTROL
Control LiDAR subject tracking using a second device such as an iPad and see a live video stream and the iOS focus device. Tap to track. 

MANUAL MODE 
Manual Mode will work with any iOS device and solves a common problem when using stills lenses to shoot moving pictures: a limited focus throw. Using this app, the focus throw can be extended, allowing precise control to match that of a lens designed for a movie camera. Markers and optional haptic feedback allow the focus puller to feel when the focus reaches a set point without having to look at the image, making the experience closer to a traditional focus puller.

Both of these solutions mean the focus puller can stand and operate separate to the camera operator.

## Key features

- Manual focus control with extended throw
- Optional haptic feedback for focus points
- LiDAR focus control for compatible devices
- Remote operation from camera operator
- Focus markers for precision

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Camera Recording | $12.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 24)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-puller/id1551408699/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Can it be made more affordable

*2026-01-26, version 1.1*

It's been four years no update. Could you please make it more affordable if there's gonna be no more updates.

### 5/5 — Brilliant

*2024-10-03, version 1.1*

Works so good with my Blackmagic 6k Pro.

### 3/5 — This app could be five stars, but it's not quite there yet

*2024-09-18*

I am SERIOUSLY urging the developer of this app to return to this app and upgrade a few things here and there

Using the camera for face detection (similar to the DJI lidar system), allowing for you to virtually offset the point that the focus is looking at in 3D space, essentially allowing you to place the lidar without needing it to be exactly parallel with the lens to function properly, and maybe a more guided calibration process

obviously that's a lot to develop, but I would seriously be willing to pay upwards not $100 for an app that does that stuff, easily.

**Developer response:** Hi, It's been a long time coming but the app now has subject tracking, guided calibration and focus smoothing. Included in a free update.

### 2/5 — Bluetooth connection not working

*2024-02-21*

I was super excited to use this app but when I connect my camera… nothing works. I try to change the focus value and nothing changes on my camera. It’s very frustrating. Please let me know if there’s a fix as I spent the money and would love to use this app.

**Developer response:** Hi there, I have tested this app with Panasonic Lumix lenses (focus by wire) and a Sigma Art lens (18-35, f1.8) connected to a BMPCC 4K using a Metabones 0.71x and they work as expected. If you go to the app website and leave a comment telling me your setup and I will investigate.

### 5/5 — Супер приложение!

*2024-01-22, version 1.1*

Работает все стабильно и боже, как это круто. За бесплатно ты получаешь реально рабочий фоллоу фокус с маркерами и возможностью быстро по ним скакать. У меня BMPCC4K и Sigma 18-35, у которой есть привод фокуса, благодаря чему я могу какое-то время поэкономить с фоллоу. LiDAR у меня нету на телефоне, поэтому, увы ничего не могу сказать по этому поводу.

### 4/5 — Incredible app

*2023-09-17*

You can spend several hundreds of dollars and get a dedicated LiDAR device, or $12 and get this. It’s as simple as that. This app is certainly a little rough around the edges, but now means I can enjoy perfectly tracked dolly or Steadicam shots where before I needed to have a dedicated focus puller on the shoot.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2023-08-05, version 1.1*

Cheap compared to DJI lidar, yeah a bit limited but you can’t complain.

Would be nice though to be able to select a specific place on screen in order to track subject other than in the middle of the screen

### 1/5 — POORLY MADE

*2023-04-16*

NOTHING IN THIS APP WORKS!

### 1/5 — Not working

*2023-04-15*

Not working I have an iPhone XR and bmpcc 6 k pro with sigma 16-35mm and it doesn’t work even if the connection is good.

### 4/5 — iPhone 11

*2023-01-07, version 1.1*

I have IPhone 11 iOS 16 It will not let me see the image on my phone to set it up. It is a paid version
This was my fault, my camera does not have the ridar on it. Should have checked

## Frequently asked questions about Focus Puller

### What does the Focus Puller app do?

The Focus Puller app provides two distinct methods for controlling the focus of compatible Blackmagic cameras. It offers a manual focus mode that extends the focus throw for greater precision and a LiDAR-based focus control for compatible iOS devices that measures distance to subjects and calculates focus.

### What are the key features of Focus Puller?

Key features include manual focus control with an extended focus throw, allowing for more precise adjustments than standard lenses. It also offers optional haptic feedback for focus points and LiDAR focus control for iOS devices with LiDAR scanners, enabling instantaneous distance measurement and focus calculation.

### How much does Focus Puller cost?

All features of the Focus Puller app can be tried for free with an unlimited trial period. The app operates on a freemium model, indicating that while core functionality is free, certain advanced features or full access may require a purchase or subscription.

### What devices are compatible with Focus Puller?

The app works with any Blackmagic camera that supports a Bluetooth connection and has a lens that allows for focus control. The manual mode is compatible with any iOS device, while the LiDAR Focus Control feature requires an iOS device equipped with a LiDAR scanner.

### What are common use cases for Focus Puller?

A primary use case is enabling a focus puller to operate independently from the camera operator, allowing for more dynamic camera movements. It's particularly useful when using still lenses for video, as it overcomes the limited focus throw, and for situations requiring precise, repeatable focus marks.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2026-07-09

EF Mount lens support added in beta for BMPCC 6K and 6K Pro cameras.
Remote Control allows a second operator to use another iPhone or iPad to control subject tracking autofocus with a live video feed of the focus device. Tap to focus.

### 1.6 — 2026-07-04

Keep moving subjects in focus. Simply tap them or draw a box around them and the app follows automatically.

### 1.5 — 2026-06-29

New focus smoothing feature, simpler guided calibration, faster and more accurate focus, and a redesigned full-screen viewfinder.

### 1.1 — 2021-06-13

Bug fixes.

### 1.0 — 2021-02-10

No release notes.

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