# Blackmagic Camera Control vs ARC Pilot

The clearest difference is rating: ARC Pilot at 5.0 against Blackmagic Camera Control's 2.5. ARC Pilot also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.1). Blackmagic Camera Control's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ARC Pilot 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blackmagic Camera Control | ARC Pilot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackmagic-camera-control/id1239292847/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-pilot/id1495436221/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blackmagic Design Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/419527253) | [DZED Systems LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207485361) |

## What reviewers say

### Blackmagic Camera Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackmagic-camera-control/id1239292847)

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.

**Highlights:** 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)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ARC Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-pilot/id1495436221)

Control your motion control rig using your iPad and a GameVice controller. This app connects to Dragonframe 4 to provide intuitive control over your animation setup.

**Highlights:** Connects to Dragonframe 4, Drives motion control rigs, Uses iPad with GameVice, Intuitive animation control

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blackmagic Camera Control free?

Blackmagic Camera Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ARC Pilot free?

ARC Pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blackmagic Camera Control or ARC Pilot?

ARC Pilot is rated higher. Blackmagic Camera Control averages 2.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while ARC Pilot averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Blackmagic Camera Control or ARC Pilot have ads?

Neither Blackmagic Camera Control nor ARC Pilot shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*