Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic vs ClickAndLive!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
ClickAndLive!
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ClickAndLIVE! turns your iPhone or iPad into a mobile video and live-streaming studio. It works standalone with the device cameras and can optionally connect to wireless LiveCUBE! cameras and local MJPEG IP cameras. KEY FEATURES • Front and rear iPhone or iPad cameras. • Optional face detection processed on-device with Apple Vision. • Wireless LiveCUBE! preview over the local network, remote LED control, audio monitoring and Push-to-Talk. • User-configured MJPEG IP cameras. • Independent enable, mute and level controls for audio sources available on the device. • Local video recording and full-resolution snapshots saved to Photos. • RTMP, RTMPS and SRT streaming to YouTube Live, Facebook, Twitch, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn or a custom server. • Live Control Center with pre-flight checks for video, audio and the selected destination. • H.264 and HEVC/H.265 encoding where supported by the selected server. • Polish and English language selection inside the app. CLICKANDLIVE! PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE The free version adds the ClickAndLIVE! watermark — the Brandt B logo with a hat — to live output, recordings and snapshots. The one-time, non-consumable ClickAndLIVE! PRO purchase permanently removes this watermark. It uses StoreKit 2 and includes Restore Purchases for devices using the same Apple Account. This is not a subscription. PRIVACY Local studio features do not require an account or sign-in. LiveCUBE! and MJPEG connections stay directly on the local network. Streaming begins only after the user enters their own server address and stream key. ClickAndLIVE! never starts a public stream automatically and does not store media on the developer’s servers. LiveCUBE! is optional hardware. Device-camera preview, photos, local recording and streaming configuration work without additional equipment. LIVECUBE! CHAT The optional chat panel lets you read and reply to viewers of your own broadcast. Connect with Google, Facebook or LinkedIn in the system browser, then confirm using the code shown in the app. Messages are stored on LiveCUBE! and linked to your account. Optional translation, with consent, sends message text to Google’s translation service. Chat includes message reporting and user blocking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ClickAndLive! at Free against Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic's $5.99. ClickAndLive! also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic's advantage is chart position (#33 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
ClickAndLive! is free to download; Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic costs $5.99 up front. Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ClickAndLive! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic ships an update every 6 weeks, ClickAndLive! every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic | ClickAndLive! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #33 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | We Are Empire PTY LTD | Mariusz Brandt |
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
ClickAndLive!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic
- Multi-Cam Control$9.99
- Pro$9.99
ClickAndLive!
- ClickAndLIVE! PRO$9.99
Questions
Is Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic free?
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Do Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic or ClickAndLive! have ads?
Which is updated more often, Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic or ClickAndLive!?
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