RŌV Motion vs Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RŌV Motion
Control RŌV Mobile and RŌV PRO devices for capturing cinematic video. Set up time-lapses, slow-motion, and smooth camera movements. Supports long exposure time-lapses on iPhone and DSLR.
- Connects RŌV Mobile and RŌV PRO
- Time-lapse setup
- Slow-motion recording
- Smooth video moves
- Long exposure time-lapses
- DSLR compatibility (with cable)
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RŌV Motion connects and controls RŌV Mobile and RŌV PRO. Setup a time-lapse, slow-motion, or video move and capture ultra smooth cinematic moments. RŌV Motion even allows you to shoot long exposure-timelapses on your iPhone or DLSR (optional shutter cable required for DSLR).
Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic
Control Blackmagic cameras remotely via Bluetooth. Manage multiple cameras simultaneously, adjust settings like white balance, frame rate, and ISO, and even control focus and zoom with external controllers.
- External controller support (Tilta Nucleus)
- Multi-cam control (up to 12 cameras)
- Camera grouping and custom settings
- Remote focus and zoom control
- Start/stop recording
- Adjust white balance, ISO, frame rate
- Digital slate metadata entry
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-- NEW External Controllers -- Connect Tilta Nucleus Nano & Nucleus-M to control Focus, Iris and Zoom, as well as Start & Stop Recording. Zoom and Focus control supported on Pocket 4K only. This is part of the new Pro feature set, which also includes Multi-Cam mode. -- MULTI-CAM MODE -- Multi-Cam Mode is now part of the Pro feature set, and includes these fantastic features: • Control up to 12 Blackmagic cameras at once • Create up to 3 distinct Control Groups, to give you fine-grain control over different settings for different cameras • You can choose to have changes made on one camera automatically update all the other cameras in its Control Group, or control everything straight from Bluetooth+ • Give your cameras Nicknames to quick, easy control Multi-Cam gives you control over the following features synced across an entire Group: • Start/Stop Recording • White Balance + Tint • Project frame rate (off-speed frame rates not supported) • Shutter Angle/Speed • ISO • Overlays • Slate • Trigger Auto-focus You can still control all other settings on a camera-by-camera basis, including: • Trigger stills capture • Iris control • Focus + Zoom (on supported lenses) • Codec + Resolution • Playback control • You can also set ISO specifically, rather than by camera group And of course, everyone has access to all of these amazing features: • Follow Focus (limited support for EF Mount cameras). See below for more info • Zoom Control on supported lenses • Trigger Stills capture • Record Start/Stop • White Balance + Tint, including 5 helpful presets and Auto White Balance • Audio Controls • Trigger Autofocus (for supported electronic lenses with autofocus enabled on lens) • Off-speed frame rates • Aperture (for supported electronic lenses) • Shutter Angle • ISO • Auto-Exposure Control • Active Card • Power On/Off • Monitor Overlays • Codec & Resolution • Enter metadata in the Digital Slate (including location data from your iPhone or iPad if you give permission) • Control Lock - locks critical controls while recording, preventing accidental settings changes during takes -- Follow Focus -- You can now pull focus wirelessly right from your iPhone or iPad. There are some limitations outlined below. • Currently only fully supports Pocket 4K, but as of v1.4 we now have limited support for EF mount cameras - Pocket 6K, Ursa Mini Pro G1 & G2 • The camera does not supply the app with any information on the lenses current focus distance, so the app will not update in real time if you pull focus manually on the lens • Due to the nature of bluetooth, focus pulls may not be 100% smooth. It works well for nice slow pulls, but fast pulls my not feel entirely natural and organic. Unfortunately this is a limitation of the available technology. • On EF mount cameras, we can only offset focus from its current position, with no broader knowledge of where the lens is in its focus range. This means that focus marks are not possible. In addition, focus pulls on EF mount cameras can be quite jerky depending on the lens in use. -- Playback Control -- With Bluetooth+ you can control the playback of clips right from your iOS device. There are some notable limitations at this point. Currently you can: • Start playing a clip, either forwards or backwards • Navigate between clips, either forwards or backwards For now, you will not be able to: • Pause a clip that is already playing • Change the speed of a clip that is already playing • Control clip looping -- Zoom Control -- Control the zoom level on supported lenses. For the most part, this will only work on MFT lenses with electronic zoom. We are currently unaware of EF lenses that support this feature -- Slate-Only Mode -- As the name suggests, this feature locks the app into Slate-Only mode, without the ability to change critical camera settings or start/stop recording. This means you can let an assistant keep metadata up to date without the fear of interfering with important camera settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RŌV Motion at Free against Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic's $5.99. RŌV Motion also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.1 vs 13.0). Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (60% vs 44%). On update cadence, 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
RŌV Motion is free to download; Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic costs $5.99 up front. Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. RŌV Motion asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic has 1.2K ratings behind it against 148, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of RŌV Motion's written reviews are positive against 60% of Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic's.
RŌV Motion ships an update every 3 weeks, Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RŌV Motion | Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (148 ratings) | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews | 60.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 148 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #100 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rhino Camera Gear | We Are Empire PTY LTD |
Customer experience
RŌV Motion
Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic
User reviews
RŌV Motion
From 148 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Beta version praised
- 👍 Good for beginners
- 👍 Manual controls for time lapses
- 👍 Free to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App no longer functional
- 🐛 Timelapse feature broken
- 🐛 Drops settings
- 🐛 Awkward controls
Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Seamless camera control
- 👍 Intuitive and responsive interface
- 🔒 Reliable Bluetooth connectivity
- 💡 Useful focus pulling feature
- 👍 Efficient workflow for remote operation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional disconnection issues
- 🔒 Limited Bluetooth range
- 🐛 Buggy behavior with certain camera models
- 🔒 Paywall for some key features
- 👎 Lack of live video monitoring
Bugs and requests
RŌV Motion
Reported bugs
24 issues- App crashes after hitting save on timelapse
- App crashes during recording
- App crashes when importing video
- App crashes after tapping plus sign
- App closes when changing FPS in slow motion
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- App crashes during timelapse, footage corrupted
- App crashes non-stop
- Time lapse feature broken, screen goes black
- Timelapse feature crashes app
- Infinite spinner on save
- Drops settings
- Optical image stabilizer goes crazy
- No safety stop on unit
- Cannot get app to recognize landscape mode
- App won't save footage
- App gets stuck on infinite spinner
- App crashes when importing video
- App crashes after tapping plus sign
- App closes when trying to change FPS in slow motion
- App crashes during recording
- App crashes during timelapse, footage corrupted
- App crashes non-stop
- Time lapse feature broken, screen goes black
- Timelapse feature crashes app
Requested features
17 requests- Add Apple Watch app control
- Add face tracking for simultaneous sliding and tracking
- Add remote control for PRO slider without app
- Add 4K option for timelapse
- Add manual step option for stop motion/manual time lapses
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- Make compatible with Filimic Pro app
- Add point A to point B movement selection
- Add zoom on timelapse
- Add .5 camera option for timelapse
- Add long exposure for timelapse
- Add exact interval specification
- Add vertical shooting orientation
- Add exposure ramping feature for DSLR/mirrorless
- Add transitions
- Add remove all audio option
- Add autofocus and exposure lock
- Add ability to use app without gear
Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic
Reported bugs
4 issues- Recording issues with high frame rates
- Incorrect codec/resolution display for some cameras
- Focus control not working with certain lenses
- App freezes during playback
Requested features
6 requests- Add ability to take photos remotely
- Implement live video feed from camera
- Allow custom focus preset points
- Improve focus control sensitivity and UI
- Add support for more camera models
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- Integrate Apple Watch remote control
In-app purchases
RŌV Motion
No in-app purchases
Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic
- Multi-Cam Control$9.99
- Pro$9.99
Questions
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