Z CAM VR vs Blackmagic Camera Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Z CAM VR
Control Z CAM S1 and S1 Pro cameras with live viewing and basic recording functions. Adjust camera settings remotely for seamless operation.
- Live camera view
- Low delay streaming
- Video recording control
- Capture control
- Camera settings adjustment
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Z CAM VR is a software suite that provides basic control features of Z CAM S1 & Z CAM S1 Pro: - watch the live view of the camera with super low delay - control the camera to do video record, capture, etc. - change the camera settings
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: Z CAM VR at 5.0 against Blackmagic Camera Control's 2.5. Z CAM VR also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Blackmagic Camera Control's advantage is review sentiment (26% vs 0%) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Z CAM VR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackmagic Camera Control has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Z CAM VR's written reviews are positive against 26% of Blackmagic Camera Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Z CAM VR ships an update every 2 months, Blackmagic Camera Control every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Z CAM VR | Blackmagic Camera Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 2.5 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 26.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ImagineVision Tech Co., Ltd | Blackmagic Design Inc |
Customer experience
Z CAM VR
Blackmagic Camera Control
In-app purchases
Z CAM VR
No in-app purchases
Blackmagic Camera Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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