Comparison

Blackmagic Camera Control vs BlackRAW Visor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

BlackRAW Visor

Features
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Open, play and grade Blackmagic RAW (.braw) and Apple ProRes RAW clips directly on your iPhone or iPad. No laptop required — review your cinema rushes on set, apply RAW adjustments, and export in seconds. PLAYBACK - Native BRAW decoding via the official Blackmagic RAW SDK - Apple ProRes RAW playback and grading via Apple's public AVFoundation / VideoToolbox pipeline - Zero-copy Metal GPU rendering — smooth playback at native frame rates - Full, Half, Quarter, Eighth decode quality - Audio playback with viewer mute control - Frame-accurate scrubbing with filmstrip thumbnails and scrub-to-pause behavior RAW CONTROLS - White Balance (Kelvin + Tint) - ISO, Exposure, Analog Gain - Contrast, Saturation, Midpoint - Highlights, Shadows, Black/White Level - Highlight Recovery, Gamut Compression - Gamma, Gamut, Color Science Gen 4/5 - All parameters initialize from embedded clip defaults COLOR GRADING - Lift / Gamma / Gain color wheels - HSL per-channel adjustments (8 hue ranges) - Interactive RGB curves editor - Post-decode: Exposure, Contrast, Saturation - Vibrance, Vignette, Temperature/Tint shift - Copy/paste grades between clips - Export grade as .cube 3D LUT MONITORING - Focus Peaking with adjustable threshold - Zebra stripes (IRE 70-100) - False Color exposure map - Real-time luma histogram - Frame aspect guides (2.39:1, 1.85:1, etc.) - Grid overlays (Rule of Thirds, Golden Ratio) EXPORT - MP4 HEVC (H.265) — full resolution - Apple ProRes HQ - BRAW Trim — SDK-native passthrough (instant, lossless) - Export ProRes RAW sources to ProRes, HEVC, H.264, stills and proxies - Proxy generation (H.264/H.265, multiple resolutions) - Audio-only M4A export - Blackmagic native .sidecar export (DaVinci Resolve compatible) - EDL, FCPXML, markers as text EXTERNAL STORAGE - Open .braw files from external USB-C/Thunderbolt SSDs - Browse folders with thumbnail grid - Security-scoped bookmarks for persistent access - Files read in-place — never copied to device PROFESSIONAL WORKFLOW - Frame markers with color coding and notes - Batch timeline with in/out points per clip - Reel auto-advance mode - Shake-to-save sidecar gesture - Fullscreen player with auto-hiding controls Built for cinematographers, DITs, colorists, and editors who shoot with Blackmagic cameras (BMPCC 4K/6K, URSA Mini, URSA Cine, Pyxis) and need to review footage on location. SUBSCRIPTIONS & LEGAL - Auto-renewable subscriptions available monthly and annually, plus lifetime unlock. - Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://blackrawvisor.trimonkey.es/privacy Not affiliated with Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd.

Screenshots

BlackRAW Visor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blackmagic Camera Control at none against BlackRAW Visor's 3. Blackmagic Camera Control also leads on iOS requirement (13.1 vs 17.0). BlackRAW Visor's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 12 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BlackRAW Visor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Blackmagic Camera Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackmagic Camera Control ships an update every 12 months, BlackRAW Visor daily. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Blackmagic Camera Control versus BlackRAW Visor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackmagic Camera ControlBlackRAW Visor
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS13.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlackmagic Design IncTRISIMIO SL

In-app purchases

None

Blackmagic Camera Control

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BlackRAW Visor

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Blackmagic Camera Control free?
Blackmagic Camera Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlackRAW Visor free?
BlackRAW Visor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blackmagic Camera Control or BlackRAW Visor have ads?
Neither Blackmagic Camera Control nor BlackRAW Visor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blackmagic Camera Control or BlackRAW Visor?
Blackmagic Camera Control ships an update every 12 months, and BlackRAW Visor daily. Most recently, Blackmagic Camera Control was updated on June 11, 2026 and BlackRAW Visor on September 14, 2026.

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