Comparison

Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic vs Front Back Record

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

Head to head
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

Front Back Record

Features
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Capture front and back camera views simultaneously in a single photo or video. Record your reactions alongside what you see without missing any moment. Create unique memories with dual perspective recording for your everyday life. Perfect for vloggers, travelers, and content creators who want to share authentic moments. Easily record both your expression and the scene around you in real time without extra editing steps. ・Simultaneous front and back camera preview and recording ・Photo capture and high-quality video recording ・Flexible vertical and horizontal layout options ・Adjustable aspect ratios and frame fit settings ・Front camera horizontal mirror toggle ・Swap upper and lower camera placements ・Integrated microphone audio recording ・Easy sharing to social media platforms Start capturing your stories from two angles today.

Screenshots

Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic4 screens
Front Back Record2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Front Back Record at Free against Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic's $5.99. Front Back Record also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On 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

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

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic versus Front Back Record: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth+ for BlackmagicFront Back Record
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB6 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperWe Are Empire PTY LTDMasaharu Tsukamoto

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

Front Back Record

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

Front Back Record

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic free?
Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Front Back Record free?
Front Back Record is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic or Front Back Record have ads?
Front Back Record shows ads; Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic does not.

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