Comparison

Blackmagic BlueConnect vs Vaxis Vision

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

Head to head
About

Blackmagic BlueConnect

Control your Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Adjust settings like color, exposure, focus, and frame rate, and trigger recording or stills.

Highlights
  • Remote camera control
  • Color correction tools
  • Exposure and frame rate adjustment
  • Focus control
  • Start/stop recording
  • Monitor overlays
Features
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BlueConnect is simple yet powerful app to control Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, 6K or 6K Pro from iPhone or iPad. BlueConnect allows you to control all the features of camera that Blackmagic offers, including : - Colour Corrector : • Built-in colour correction tools that reflects in camera and HDMI Output • Davinci Resolve-like control • RGB Bars for Lift, Gamma, Gain and Offset • Pulling sliders for Contrast, Pivot, Saturation and Hue • Ability to reset to default camera colour correction settings • Similar settings that can be controlled from Atem Mini Pro switchers - Other devices support : • Control from Tilta Nucleus-N handwheel - Start / Stop recording • Control from Tilta Nucleus-M FIZ Unit - Start / Stop recording - General controls : • Trigger Start/Stop recording ( Ability to use Volume buttons ) • Trigger stills • Battery indicator • Active card indicator • Remaining recording time • Timecode • Settings indicators • Lock-while-recording mode - Playback control : • Switch from recording mode into playback and back ( displayed are only clips with same resolution ) • Play / Pause, navigate forward, navigate backward through clips - White Balance controls : • White Balance • Tint • WB Presets - Exposure and Frame rate controls : • Project frame rate • Frame rate • Off-speed frame rate toggle • Iris • Shutter speed / angle • ISO • Auto Exposure modes - Focus control • Slide-to-adjust control • Multiple focus points (Rack focus using focus sensitivity and duration) • Multiple focus points (Rack focus using focus-movement teaching) • Auto-focus toggle - Monitor overlays • Zebra Level • Frame guides • Safe Area • Grids • Exposure and focus tools (zebra, focus assist and false color toggles) - Codecs and Quality • Codec option • Bitrate option • Resolution - Audio controls • Channel 1 / 2 gain • Headphones volume • Speaker volume We continue to work on another exciting features to be released in the near future including but not limited to : - MultiCam mode with an option to trigger recording on multiple cameras - Control of TILTA products Requirements: - Minimum Camera Firmware version 6.2 - Bluetooth Enabled on your Camera - Bluetooth Enabled on your Phone - Location Enabled on your Phone Tested on: – BMPCC 4K – BMPCC 6K - BMPCC 6K Pro Getting started : https://bmblueconnect.com/getting-started Issues we know about : https://bmblueconnect.com/known-issues Troubleshooting : https://bmblueconnect.com/troubleshooting

About

Vaxis Vision

Transform your mobile device into a professional filming tool with advanced monitoring, cloud surveillance, and live streaming capabilities. Build a comprehensive monitoring network using iPhones and iPads without the need for expensive external equipment.

Highlights
  • Wireless mobile monitoring
  • Professional monitor functions
  • Cloud monitoring support
  • Live streaming capabilities
  • Custom LUT import
  • Various monitoring ratios
Features
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The Vaxis Vision APP brings you professional monitor, cloud monitoring, live streaming and other functions on your mobile device, turning your mobile phone into a professional filming tool! You no longer need to buy expensive monitors and live streamers! Just need some iPhones and iPads to build a huge live monitoring network! Key Features: 1.Wireless monitoring on mobile phone 2. Professional monitor functions (custom LUT import, various monitoring ratios, Waveform, Histogram, Zebra, False Color) 3. Support cloud monitoring 4.Support APP live streaming Whether you are on/off set or on-air, you can benefit from the professional functions of Vaxis Vision APP.

Screenshots

Blackmagic BlueConnect4 screens
Vaxis Vision4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vaxis Vision at Free against Blackmagic BlueConnect's $5.99. Vaxis Vision also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). Blackmagic BlueConnect's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Vaxis Vision is free to download; Blackmagic BlueConnect costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vaxis Vision holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Blackmagic BlueConnect's written reviews are positive against 67% of Vaxis Vision's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackmagic BlueConnect ships an update every 2 weeks, Vaxis Vision monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Blackmagic BlueConnect versus Vaxis Vision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackmagic BlueConnectVaxis Vision
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDean LuskHunan GMcine Technology co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Blackmagic BlueConnect

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

Vaxis Vision

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Blackmagic BlueConnect

No in-app purchases

None

Vaxis Vision

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blackmagic BlueConnect free?
Blackmagic BlueConnect costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vaxis Vision free?
Vaxis Vision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blackmagic BlueConnect or Vaxis Vision?
Vaxis Vision is rated higher. Blackmagic BlueConnect averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Vaxis Vision averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Blackmagic BlueConnect or Vaxis Vision have ads?
Neither Blackmagic BlueConnect nor Vaxis Vision shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blackmagic BlueConnect or Vaxis Vision?
Blackmagic BlueConnect ships an update every 2 weeks, and Vaxis Vision monthly. Most recently, Blackmagic BlueConnect was updated on October 18, 2026 and Vaxis Vision on October 12, 2026.

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