Dragonframe Tether vs Blackmagic Camera Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dragonframe Tether
Transform your iOS device into a professional camera for stop motion animation software. Stream a live video preview to your computer, control camera settings, and capture high-quality images directly. Requires Dragonframe 4 or newer on a desktop.
- Use iPhone/iPad as capture source
- Live video preview on desktop
- Control shutter speed, ISO, focus, white balance
- Capture JPG or DNG images
- Direct image transfer to computer
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Use your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad as a capture source in Dragonframe 4 stop motion animation software. Instructions: 1. Connect your iOS device to your computer via a USB cable. 2. Launch Dragonframe software on the computer. 3. Launch DF Tether on your device. Dragonframe will automatically detect it and connect to it. Once connected: * Dragonframe will show a video preview using the iOS camera. * You can control shutter speed, ISO, focus and white balance. * Capture JPG or DNG images directly to the computer. (The specific functionality varies by camera.) NOTE: Requires Dragonframe 4 or newer on a macOS, Windows, or Linux desktop system. Dragonframe 4 is a separate purchase, and not included with this app. See http://www.dragonframe.com for more details. NOTE: Windows users must install iTunes.
Blackmagic Camera Control
Remotely manage Blackmagic Design cameras with Bluetooth from your iPad. Adjust settings, control lenses, update metadata, and start/stop recording from up to 30 feet away. Ideal for hard-to-reach camera placements or for assistants needing quick data updates.
- Remote camera control via Bluetooth
- Adjust camera settings
- Control camera lens
- Update metadata (shot, scene, take)
- Trigger recording
- Remote power on/off (URSA Mini Pro)
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The Blackmagic Camera Control app allows you to control any Blackmagic Design camera that features Bluetooth control capability, right from your iPad! Get full control of your camera from up to 30 feet away, so you can remotely change camera settings, control the lens, adjust metadata and trigger recording. On URSA Mini Pro cameras you can also remotely power the camera on or off. Blackmagic Camera Control is ideal when you need to control cameras in hard to reach places such as on cranes, drones, gimbals and more! It’s also a great solution for camera assistants who need to quickly update metadata such as shot, scene and take numbers. Blackmagic Camera Control requires a Bluetooth enabled camera such as Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro or URSA Broadcast camera. Please ensure your camera has been updated to the latest Blackmagic Cameras software.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dragonframe Tether at 4.2 against Blackmagic Camera Control's 2.5. Dragonframe Tether also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (43% vs 26%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dragonframe Tether holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Dragonframe Tether's written reviews are positive against 26% of Blackmagic Camera Control's.
Dragonframe Tether ships an update every 3 months, Blackmagic Camera Control every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dragonframe Tether | Blackmagic Camera Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (15 ratings) — better | 2.5 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better | 26.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14 | 13.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DZED Systems LLC | Blackmagic Design Inc |
Customer experience
Dragonframe Tether
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In-app purchases
Dragonframe Tether
No in-app purchases
Blackmagic Camera Control
No in-app purchases
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