Comparison

foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit vs Blackmagic Camera

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

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About

foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit

This app provides comprehensive remote control for RED RAVEN Camera Kit owners. It allows users to manage camera settings, preview footage, adjust focus, apply looks, and organize clips directly from an iOS device on the same network.

Highlights
  • Remote camera preview and control
  • Advanced focus adjustments
  • In-camera grading with curves
  • Clip playback and management
  • Customizable camera presets
  • Metadata slate for production info
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Exclusively for RED RAVEN Camera Kit owners, this version of foolcontrol lets you get full control over your RAVEN camera when connected to the same network as your iOS device. Features includes : - PREVIEW : recording state, format, project / sensor frame rate, timecode, pre-record, frame trigger, frame tagging, REDcode, lookaround, shutter angle / speed, histogram, goal posts, traffic lights, gamma / color space, recording mode, frame processing, HDRx, iris value, white balance, tint, ISO, tools, RAW view, magnify, scene metadata, VU meter, battery level, media remaining, clip count, clip name, camera status, eject media, power options... - FOCUS : Circular focus disc colored users marks, smooth bezier rack focus with adjustable speed, hard stop for near/far focus, 1,2,3,4,5 or 10 knob turns, user focus distance discs. AF mode selection, autofocus trigger, AF zone size, rack focus points recall, iris, magnify, record start stop, audible marks and more. - LOOK : set camera look using a multi speed slider or manual value input : contrast, exposure, saturation, shadow, brightness, RGB gains, kelvin, tint and FLUT. Color temperature presets, auto white balance, ISO, color / gamma space. - CURVES : Shape luma, red, green and blue curves to create in-camera grades. Drag curves points using 3 different modes for normal, fine, and super fine curve adjustment. - PLAYBACK : list all the clips on your media with timecode, thumbnail and duration. Play forward, backward, frame by frame, go to end and beginning, set in/out points, navigate marked frame, set playback speed and looping mode. - KEYS : navigate your camera menu using knob, buttons or gesture pad. Key Mapping. - PRESETS : create and apply camera presets. A preset can include one or combine multiple parameters from look, camera settings etc - SLATE : quickly set metadata values for production, director, DOP, scene, shot, take, project info, camera operator, unit and location. GPS location (on GPS enabled devices). - CAMERA MENU tree - RECORD SETTINGS with access to advanced record formats, mode and options. - LINEAR FOCUS for single operators ------------- It is recommended to use a router (infrastructure mode) instead of the Ad Hoc network mode in camera when possible. See foolcolor.net/tips.pdf for more info.. FAQ and help : http://foolcolor.net/foolcontrol_iOS IG : @mikafool ------------- Please note : This application requires iOS 8.1 and up and will ONLY work with RED RAVEN Camera Kit (with custom case showing the foolcolor logo) purchased after July 31st 2017. RED RAVEN 'Brain only' or other any other package are not supported and requires the regular version of foolcontrol.

About

Blackmagic Camera

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a professional digital film camera. Achieve a cinematic look with Hollywood-grade controls, including frame rate, shutter angle, and ISO adjustments. Record in industry-standard formats directly to cloud storage for seamless global collaboration.

Highlights
  • Digital film camera controls
  • Cinematic 'look' for Hollywood films
  • Adjust frame rate, shutter angle, white balance, ISO
  • Record to Blackmagic Cloud
  • Industry standard 10-bit Apple ProRes files up to 4K
  • Interactive Heads Up Display (HUD)
  • Professional audio options
Features
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Introducing Digital Film for iPhone and iPad! Blackmagic Camera unlocks the power of your iPhone and iPad by adding digital film camera controls and operating systems! Now you can create the same cinematic ‘look’ as Hollywood feature films. You get the same intuitive and user friendly interface as Blackmagic Design’s award winning cameras. So it’s just like using a professional digital film camera! This means you can adjust settings such as frame rate, shutter angle, white balance and ISO all in a single tap. Or record directly to Blackmagic Cloud in industry standard 10-bit Apple ProRes files up to 4K! Recording to Blackmagic Cloud Storage lets you collaborate on DaVinci Resolve projects with editors anywhere in the world, all at the same time! Get the "Hollywood Look" with Digital Film! Blackmagic Camera puts the professional features you need for feature film, television and documentaries in your pocket. Now you can create YouTube and TikTok content with a cinematic look, and broadcast quality ENG! Imagine having a run and gun camera on hand to capture breaking news whenever it happens! Or use Blackmagic Camera as a B Cam to capture angles that are difficult to reach with traditional cameras, while still retaining control of important settings. Best of all, recording to Blackmagic Cloud allows you to get your footage to the newsroom or post production studio in minutes. Interactive Controls for Fast Setup Blackmagic Camera has all the controls you need to quickly setup and start shooting! Everything is interactive, so you can tap any item and instantly change settings without searching through confusing menus! The HUD shows status and record parameters, histogram, focus peaking indicators, levels, frame guides and more. Show or hide the HUD by swiping up or down. You can auto focus by tapping the screen in the area you want to focus. You can shoot in 16:9 or vertical aspect ratios, plus you can shoot 16:9 while holding your phone vertically if you want to shoot unobtrusively. On Screen Heads Up Display The heads up display, or HUD, controls have the most important camera controls such as lens selection, frame rate, shutter angle, timecode, ISO, white balance, gain and audio levels. You can adjust settings such as exposure by touching the ISO indicator, or you can change the audio levels simply by touching the audio meters. Everything is interactive, so if you tap any item you can instantaneously change its settings without having to search through complex menus! Camera Setup Menus The settings tab unlocks the full power of your phone’s camera, with quick access to advanced settings such as monitoring, audio, camera setup, recording and more! The record tab gives you total control over video resolution and recording format including industry standard Apple ProRes or space efficient H.264 and H.265. Plus, you can set anamorphic de-squeeze and lens correction settings. Professional audio options include AAC and PCM format and VU or PPM audio metering. You can even add external microphones! Or add 3D LUTs to recreate film looks! Media The Blackmagic Camera media tab has all the controls you need to browse or scrub clips for quick review, search and sort and view the upload status of your media. Access your media from Blackmagic Camera’s all clips folder by choosing the Media button to see the thumbnails for each clip you have stored. Plus, you can save to the files folder on the phone, send it to Blackmagic Cloud Storage via Blackmagic Cloud or manually choose which clips to upload to a project library. You can even sync media from Blackmagic Camera directly into the DaVinci Resolve project so you’re ready to edit! Live Sync to Blackmagic Cloud Storage When shooting with Blackmagic Camera, the video you capture can be instantly uploaded as a proxy file, followed by the camera originals, and saved to Blackmagic Cloud Storage. This means you can start editing quickly using your proxies, speeding up your workflow.

Screenshots

foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit4 screens
Blackmagic Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit at 100% against Blackmagic Camera's 69%. foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 18.0). Blackmagic Camera's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackmagic Camera has 23K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit's written reviews are positive against 69% of Blackmagic Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit ships an update every 3 months, Blackmagic Camera monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit versus Blackmagic Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterfoolcontrol RAVEN Camera KitBlackmagic Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.8 (23K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better69.0% of reviews
Number of ratings323K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#31 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS9.3 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB203 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikael LubtchanskyBlackmagic Design Inc

Customer experience

foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Blackmagic Camera

All ratings22,917 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews1,116 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral9.6%
Negative21.4%

Bugs and requests

foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Blackmagic Camera

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Stabilization issues in certain recording modes
  • Exposure and focus settings not staying locked
  • Timelapse mode not clearly indicated
  • HDMI output not working reliably
  • Audio source randomly switching to 'None'

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add log/flat color profiles
  • Implement waveform and vectorscope monitors
  • Allow locking shutter speed with auto ISO
  • Provide preset options for common settings
  • Add support for external accessories (e.g., gimbals)
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  • Integrate Apple Watch remote control

In-app purchases

None

foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit

No in-app purchases

None

Blackmagic Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit free?
foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blackmagic Camera free?
Blackmagic Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit or Blackmagic Camera?
foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit is rated higher. foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Blackmagic Camera averages 4.8 from 23K ratings.
Do foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit or Blackmagic Camera have ads?
Neither foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit nor Blackmagic Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit or Blackmagic Camera?
foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit ships an update every 3 months, and Blackmagic Camera monthly. Most recently, foolcontrol RAVEN Camera Kit was updated on June 1, 2026 and Blackmagic Camera on September 30, 2026.

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