# Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic vs YCOnion

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic at 60% against YCOnion's 15%. Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 15). YCOnion's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

YCOnion is free to download; Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic costs $5.99 up front. Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. YCOnion asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic has 1.2K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic's written reviews are positive against 15% of YCOnion's.

Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic ships an update every 6 weeks, YCOnion every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic | YCOnion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-plus-for-blackmagic/id1376947780/reviews)** | [2.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yconion/id1532572439/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **60.2% of reviews** | 15.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#64** | — |
| Size | 17 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [We Are Empire PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/356298444) | [Dongguan YC Onion Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501669153) |

## What reviewers say

### Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-plus-for-blackmagic/id1376947780)

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Control Blackmagic cameras remotely via Bluetooth. Manage multiple cameras simultaneously, adjust settings like white balance, frame rate, and ISO, and even control focus and zoom with external controllers.

**Highlights:** External controller support (Tilta Nucleus), Multi-cam control (up to 12 cameras), Camera grouping and custom settings, Remote focus and zoom control, Start/stop recording, Adjust white balance, ISO, frame rate, Digital slate metadata entry

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multi-Cam Control | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless camera control
- 👍 Intuitive and responsive interface
- 🔒 Reliable Bluetooth connectivity
- 💡 Useful focus pulling feature
- 👍 Efficient workflow for remote operation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional disconnection issues
- 🔒 Limited Bluetooth range
- 🐛 Buggy behavior with certain camera models
- 🔒 Paywall for some key features
- 👎 Lack of live video monitoring

**Reported bugs**

- Recording issues with high frame rates
- Incorrect codec/resolution display for some cameras
- Focus control not working with certain lenses
- App freezes during playback

**Requested features**

- Add ability to take photos remotely
- Implement live video feed from camera
- Allow custom focus preset points
- Improve focus control sensitivity and UI
- Add support for more camera models


### YCOnion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yconion/id1532572439)

Control various YCOnion smart devices like electric chocolate slides and pipe lights via Bluetooth. This program offers a central hub for managing your YCOnion product ecosystem.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth device control, Manage electric chocolate slide track, Control electric hot dog slide track, Operate pipe light, Pudding SE control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic free?

Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is YCOnion free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic or YCOnion?

Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic is rated higher. Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while YCOnion averages 2.2 from 15 ratings.

### Do Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic or YCOnion have ads?

Neither Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic nor YCOnion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic or YCOnion?

Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic ships an update every 6 weeks, and YCOnion every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic was updated on October 15, 2026 and YCOnion on October 1, 2026.

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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.*