Backpack Studio vs CamRAW+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Backpack Studio
Record, mix, and master professional-sounding podcasts and radio shows directly from your mobile device. This app automates post-production, allowing you to focus on creativity with live sound triggering and advanced audio processing.
- Live sound triggering with automatic volume adjustment
- Unlimited soundboard pages with customizable pads
- Import sounds from various cloud services and apps
- Optional subscription for remote guest recording and live streaming
- Create video versions of podcasts with animations
- Automatic studio-quality audio mastering and EQ
- Customizable shortcuts for recording and sound triggering
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Backpack Studio turns your iPhone or iPad into a live soundboard and a complete mobile podcast studio. It’s easy to get started, but there’s plenty here for professionals too. Under the hood is a studio-quality sound engine built for recording and live mixing. Need a soundboard? Load your music, sound effects, cues, intros, voice clips, or anything else you want to play. Arrange everything across multiple pages, then trigger sounds instantly during a podcast, performance, event, class, or stream. We think it’s the most powerful soundboard you can put on an iPhone or iPad. Making a podcast? Record in high quality, mix microphones and sound pads live, invite remote guests, edit the recording, stream your show, and export the finished episode—all from one app. When the recording is finished, Backpack’s optional AI tools can create a transcript, show notes, chapters, and highlight clips. You can even generate original sound effects and music for your show or soundboard. People use Backpack Studio for: Podcasts and radio shows Live events and streams Theatre productions Church services Workshops and classes Voice presentations Weddings and dance recitals Stage management Magic and puppet shows With Backpack Studio you can: Import multiple sounds from iCloud Drive, your device, Google Drive, Dropbox, our free sound library, or your AI generations Arrange pads quickly across multiple soundboard pages Play music, effects, intros, outros, cues, and clips while recording Keep separate soundboards for different shows, clients, and events Record high-quality audio anywhere Mix microphones and sound pads live Bring remote guests into interviews and podcasts Edit and export MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, or Apple Lossless Live stream your show Create transcripts, show notes, chapters, and highlight clips with AI Generate original sound effects and music Back up and sync recordings and soundboards Backpack Pro unlocks Batch Import, Pad Arranger, transcripts, show notes, chapters, highlight clips, cloud backup and syncing, guest rooms, live streaming, uncompressed recording, lossless exports, and sound generation. Backpack Studio is designed to work well with VoiceOver and has won awards from the AppleVis community. Visit backpackstudioapp.com for more info Send feedback to backpackstudioapp@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://backpackstudioapp.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CamRAW+
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CamRAW+ puts professional-grade camera controls directly in your hands — no compromises, no auto-mode guesswork. Capture stunning Apple ProRAW files with the same manual precision you'd expect from a dedicated mirrorless camera. Dial in every parameter: adjust ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and exposure compensation independently, then shoot knowing your sensor data is preserved in a lossless RAW file ready for advanced editing in Lightroom, Darkroom, or Photos. KEY FEATURES • RAW Capture — Shoot Apple ProRAW (.dng) files that retain full sensor data for maximum editing latitude • Full Manual Controls — Adjust ISO, shutter speed (up to 1/8000s), white balance (K), and EV independently • HDR Mode — Enable HDR processing for high-contrast scenes • Multi-Lens Support — Switch seamlessly between Ultrawide, Main, and Telephoto lenses • Aspect Ratio & Resolution — Choose 4:3, 16:9, 1:1, or custom ratios; select resolution from 12MP up to full native • Exposure Compensation Slider — Fine-tune exposure with a precise EV dial • Manual Focus — Override autofocus with a smooth focus slider for precise depth-of-field control • Grid Overlay — Enable rule-of-thirds or square grid for perfect composition • Timer — Set a 3 or 10-second countdown for hands-free shots • Flash Control — Manual flash on/off/auto/max • Clean, Minimal UI — Controls stay out of the way so your subject fills the frame Whether you're shooting street, portraits, or documenting a project, CamRAW+ gives you the controls of a mirrorless camera in your pocket — without the bloat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CamRAW+ at none against Backpack Studio's 6. CamRAW+ also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Backpack Studio sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. CamRAW+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Backpack Studio ships an update weekly, CamRAW+ daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backpack Studio | CamRAW+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (306 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 306 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ed Filowat | IRMANJOT SINGH THIARA |
Bugs and requests
Backpack Studio
Reported bugs
4 issues- Text displayed in videos differs from original
- Crashes when trying to load pads from Dropbox or Google Drive
- Buttons not responsive, causing issues during live playback
- Crashes when trying to add album art to saved audio files
Requested features
6 requests- Add more audio effects (reverb, echo, etc.)
- Implement Apple Watch integration for controls
- Add video recording and editing capabilities
- Improve multi-track output for further audio editing
- Provide option to disable the dark pad after playing
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- Add support for more audio interfaces and inputs
CamRAW+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Backpack Studio
- Backpack Live 10 Hours3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Monthly Pro Subscription$11.991 Month
- Backpack Live 25 Hours$19.991 Month
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- Backpack Live 60 Hours3 Days trial$29.991 Month
- backpack pro annual$99.001 Year
- Live Streaming$9.99
CamRAW+
No in-app purchases





