Comparison

DaVinci Resolve for iPad vs LiveApp Play

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

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About

DaVinci Resolve for iPad

This professional video editing and color correction application combines powerful tools into a single interface. It offers fast editing workflows, advanced color grading, and collaborative features for seamless project management. Learn Hollywood-standard techniques within a single, intuitive app.

Highlights
  • Integrated editing and color correction
  • Fast cut page editing
  • Advanced color grading tools
  • Blackmagic Cloud collaboration
  • AI-powered tools
  • Multi-cam editing
Features
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DaVinci Resolve for iPad DaVinci Resolve for iPad is the world’s only solution that combines editing and color correction in one software tool! Its elegant, modern interface is fast to learn and easy for new users, yet powerful for professionals. DaVinci Resolve lets you work faster and at a higher quality because you don’t have to learn multiple apps or switch software for different tasks. That means you can work with camera original quality images throughout the entire process. It’s like having your own post production studio in a single app! Best of all, by learning DaVinci Resolve, you’re learning how to use the exact same tools used by Hollywood professionals in high end post production studios! Turn work around fast using cut page editing! The cut page is perfect for projects with tight deadlines that you have to turn around quickly. It’s also great for documentary work. The cut page has a streamlined interface that’s fast to learn and designed for speed. Features such as source tape for visual media browsing, fast review, and smart editing tools help you work faster than ever. The sync bin and source overwrite tools are the fastest way to edit multi-cam programs, with easy to create perfectly synchronized cut aways! With DaVinci Resolve you’ll spend more time editing and less time hunting for shots. Hollywood’s favorite color corrector! The DaVinci Resolve for iPad color page is Hollywood’s most advanced color corrector and has been used to color and finish more high end feature films and television shows than any other system! It’s also approachable with features designed to make it easier for new users to get great results while they continue to learn the advanced tools. For example, primary control sliders will be familiar to anyone who’s used image editing software, making it easy to adjust contrast, temperature, mid-tone detail, saturation and more. The color page has an incredible range of primary and secondary color grading features including PowerWindows™, qualifiers, 3D trackers, advanced HDR grading tools and more! Blackmagic Cloud Collaboration DaVinci Resolve for iPad supports the revolutionary Blackmagic Cloud, a whole new way of collaborating using cloud based workflows. Simply create a Blackmagic Cloud ID and set up a project library for your project. You can assign any number of collaborators to a project, using Blackmagic Cloud to share projects. Multiple people can work on the same timeline! When changes are made, you can see and accept them, changes are only applied when you accept updates. A single click can relink files, update timelines, or view changes. Built in timeline compare tools let you merge changes into a master timeline so others can continue with edits. AI Tools for Creativity with Studio In-App-Purchase Upgrade to DaVinci Resolve Studio to get cutting edge AI processing powered by the DaVinci AI Neural Engine. Tools such as magic mask need only a single stroke to locate and track people, features and objects in a shot. You can make characters stand out in an under lit shot, or invert the mask and stylize the background. Smart reframe repurposes footage to dramatically different aspect ratios by recognizing the action in a scene and panning within it so you can quickly create square or vertical versions for posting to social media. Voice isolation lets you easily remove loud, undesirable sounds from interviews and dialogue recordings from noisy locations. AI tools create quick, accurate results saving you hours of time! Compatibility Recommended for use with Apple iPad Pro M1 or newer models with a minimum of 8GB of RAM. Earlier iPad models may be restricted to HD, and memory limitations may limit some features. DaVinci Resolve projects (drp) and project archives (dra) are fully compatible with DaVinci Resolve 20 on desktop. Supported file formats include H.264, H.265, Apple ProRes and Blackmagic RAW. Supports the Magic Keyboard, Apple Pencil as well as Studio and PRO XDR Displays.

About

LiveApp Play

Transform your Apple devices into professional video playback tools. Organize videos into custom playlists for fullscreen output via HDMI, with advanced features like looping and audio control. Streamline your multicam productions with easy integration.

Highlights
  • Professional video playback
  • Customizable playlists
  • Fullscreen HDMI output
  • Autoplay with ATEM Switcher
  • Video trimming and speed control
  • Network video loading
  • API for custom solutions
Features
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LiveApp Play turns your iPhone, iPad or Mac with Apple silicon into a professional video playback device. The video list and all settings can be viewed on the device screen, while the videos are played back full screen and without overlays on the connected display. VIDEOCUE Organize your videos in custom playlists for fullscreen playback via HDMI*. If connected to an ATEM Switcher** “Autoplay” can be enabled for instant playback when cut to the connected channel. LiveApp cuts back to Preview at the end of the playlist. This makes video playback in your multicam livestream sessions extremely easy. Videos are organized into sections and can be easily rearranged via drag and drop. Sections can be looped either a certain number of times or endlessly. In the video inspector the video can be trimmed, the speed set and the volume adjusted (even above 0 dB). INBOX SERVER Easily load videos directly into VideoCue over the local network and remotely control playback. To do this, start the Inbox Server in Settings and go to the local LiveApp website with any device on the network. Cross platform, from any web browser. REMOTE CONTROL Create completely custom solutions with the API or use our pre-built integration with Bitfocus Companion. LIVEAPP PRO Need more professional features? Check out our LiveApp Pro app which adds overlays (images, videos, URLs), ATEM Switcher control and the Draw feature. DOCUMENTATION We provide detailed written documentation and video tutorials for every LiveApp feature, please refer to the OSMAKO website and social media channels. UPDATES AND FEEDBACK We continuously work on LiveApp to implement new features and provide the best tool for your productions. Therefore, we are happy to hear your feedback and workflow needs. Feel free to reach out via social media or the dedicated contact form on our website. * additional hardware required, sold separately ** supports the ATEM network protocol (optimized for the ATEM Mini, ATEM Mini Pro and ATEM Mini Extreme family)

Screenshots

LiveApp Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LiveApp Play at 100% against DaVinci Resolve for iPad's 55%. LiveApp Play also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). DaVinci Resolve for iPad's advantage is price (Free vs $24.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months). On ads 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

DaVinci Resolve for iPad is free to download; LiveApp Play costs $24.99 up front. DaVinci Resolve for iPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LiveApp Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LiveApp Play holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DaVinci Resolve for iPad has 3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of DaVinci Resolve for iPad's written reviews are positive against 100% of LiveApp Play's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DaVinci Resolve for iPad ships an update every 3 weeks, LiveApp Play every 14 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
DaVinci Resolve for iPad versus LiveApp Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaVinci Resolve for iPadLiveApp Play
PriceFree — better$24.99
Rating4.5 (3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#177 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3.6 GB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlackmagic Design IncOskar Gerspach-Wolf

Customer experience

DaVinci Resolve for iPad

All ratings2,992 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews1,246 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral14.4%
Negative30.8%

LiveApp Play

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

DaVinci Resolve for iPad

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on startup for some users
  • Inability to open previously saved projects
  • Audio sync issues when working with large files
  • Inconsistent behavior when using external monitors
  • Glitches when working with stop-motion footage

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more video/audio formats
  • Implement a dedicated help/tutorial section
  • Improve timeline scrubbing and scrolling experience
  • Introduce more customization options for the UI
  • Add ability to import media directly from Photos app

LiveApp Play

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DaVinci Resolve for iPad

One-time1
  • DaVinci Resolve Studio$94.99
None

LiveApp Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DaVinci Resolve for iPad free?
DaVinci Resolve for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LiveApp Play free?
LiveApp Play costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DaVinci Resolve for iPad or LiveApp Play?
LiveApp Play is rated higher. DaVinci Resolve for iPad averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while LiveApp Play averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DaVinci Resolve for iPad or LiveApp Play have ads?
Neither DaVinci Resolve for iPad nor LiveApp Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DaVinci Resolve for iPad or LiveApp Play?
DaVinci Resolve for iPad ships an update every 3 weeks, and LiveApp Play every 14 months. Most recently, DaVinci Resolve for iPad was updated on October 30, 2026 and LiveApp Play on October 30, 2026.

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