Comparison

Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic vs PhotoCore

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

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About

Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic

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
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-- NEW External Controllers -- Connect Tilta Nucleus Nano & Nucleus-M to control Focus, Iris and Zoom, as well as Start & Stop Recording. Zoom and Focus control supported on Pocket 4K only. This is part of the new Pro feature set, which also includes Multi-Cam mode. -- MULTI-CAM MODE -- Multi-Cam Mode is now part of the Pro feature set, and includes these fantastic features: • Control up to 12 Blackmagic cameras at once • Create up to 3 distinct Control Groups, to give you fine-grain control over different settings for different cameras • You can choose to have changes made on one camera automatically update all the other cameras in its Control Group, or control everything straight from Bluetooth+ • Give your cameras Nicknames to quick, easy control Multi-Cam gives you control over the following features synced across an entire Group: • Start/Stop Recording • White Balance + Tint • Project frame rate (off-speed frame rates not supported) • Shutter Angle/Speed • ISO • Overlays • Slate • Trigger Auto-focus You can still control all other settings on a camera-by-camera basis, including: • Trigger stills capture • Iris control • Focus + Zoom (on supported lenses) • Codec + Resolution • Playback control • You can also set ISO specifically, rather than by camera group And of course, everyone has access to all of these amazing features: • Follow Focus (limited support for EF Mount cameras). See below for more info • Zoom Control on supported lenses • Trigger Stills capture • Record Start/Stop • White Balance + Tint, including 5 helpful presets and Auto White Balance • Audio Controls • Trigger Autofocus (for supported electronic lenses with autofocus enabled on lens) • Off-speed frame rates • Aperture (for supported electronic lenses) • Shutter Angle • ISO • Auto-Exposure Control • Active Card • Power On/Off • Monitor Overlays • Codec & Resolution • Enter metadata in the Digital Slate (including location data from your iPhone or iPad if you give permission) • Control Lock - locks critical controls while recording, preventing accidental settings changes during takes -- Follow Focus -- You can now pull focus wirelessly right from your iPhone or iPad. There are some limitations outlined below. • Currently only fully supports Pocket 4K, but as of v1.4 we now have limited support for EF mount cameras - Pocket 6K, Ursa Mini Pro G1 & G2 • The camera does not supply the app with any information on the lenses current focus distance, so the app will not update in real time if you pull focus manually on the lens • Due to the nature of bluetooth, focus pulls may not be 100% smooth. It works well for nice slow pulls, but fast pulls my not feel entirely natural and organic. Unfortunately this is a limitation of the available technology. • On EF mount cameras, we can only offset focus from its current position, with no broader knowledge of where the lens is in its focus range. This means that focus marks are not possible. In addition, focus pulls on EF mount cameras can be quite jerky depending on the lens in use. -- Playback Control -- With Bluetooth+ you can control the playback of clips right from your iOS device. There are some notable limitations at this point. Currently you can: • Start playing a clip, either forwards or backwards • Navigate between clips, either forwards or backwards For now, you will not be able to: • Pause a clip that is already playing • Change the speed of a clip that is already playing • Control clip looping -- Zoom Control -- Control the zoom level on supported lenses. For the most part, this will only work on MFT lenses with electronic zoom. We are currently unaware of EF lenses that support this feature -- Slate-Only Mode -- As the name suggests, this feature locks the app into Slate-Only mode, without the ability to change critical camera settings or start/stop recording. This means you can let an assistant keep metadata up to date without the fear of interfering with important camera settings.

About

PhotoCore

Features
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PhotoCore is the essential tool for photographers who want to master natural light. Know exactly when to shoot, anywhere in the world. REAL-TIME SOLAR LIGHT Get precise times for sunrise, sunset, golden hour, blue hour, and civil twilight — calculated for your GPS location or any city in the world. Plan your session with dual times: local time and destination time side by side. PHOTOGRAPHIC LIGHT QUALITY PhotoCore analyzes the sun's physical intensity, real cloud cover, and gives you a photographic light quality index in real time. It automatically detects the best windows of the day for shooting and alerts you when conditions are ideal. WEATHER FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS Humidity, wind, and UV index interpreted for photography. Know if haze will soften the light, if wind will affect long exposures, or if UV will create unwanted haze. PROFESSIONAL CALCULATORS • Depth of Field — Calculate hyperfocal distance, near and far limits for Full Frame, APS-C, and Micro 4/3 • ND Filters — Convert shutter speeds with up to 12 stops of filtration • Interactive Solar Compass — Visualize the sun's arc and plan the direction of light in your scene • Shadow Simulator — Calculate shadow length and direction based on sun elevation SEASONS & ANNUAL PLANNING See how light changes throughout the year: daylight hours, sunrises and sunsets month by month for any latitude. PHOTOGRAPHY GLOSSARY 20 essential concepts explained: golden hour, solar elevation, depth of field, ND filters, solar compass, and more. All in 7 languages. APPLE WATCH Check the most important data directly from your wrist with native watchOS app and complications. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Access today's data without opening the app. 7 LANGUAGES Español, English, Français, Deutsch, Português, Русский, 中文. 100% PRIVATE Your location is calculated on-device. No data is ever sent to external servers.

Screenshots

Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic4 screens
PhotoCore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PhotoCore at none against Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic's 2. PhotoCore also leads on price ($0.99 vs $5.99). Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic's advantage is chart position (#91 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.5). On 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

Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic costs $5.99 and PhotoCore $0.99 up front. Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PhotoCore asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic versus PhotoCore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth+ for BlackmagicPhotoCore
Price$5.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#91 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWe Are Empire PTY LTDANDRES ARTURO AROCHA DIAZ

Bugs and requests

Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Integrate Apple Watch remote control

PhotoCore

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic

One-time2
  • Multi-Cam Control$9.99
  • Pro$9.99
None

PhotoCore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic free?
Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is PhotoCore free?
PhotoCore costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic or PhotoCore have ads?
Neither Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic nor PhotoCore shows ads.

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