Comparison

Filmic Pro-Video Camera vs Backpack Live

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

Head to head
About

Filmic Pro-Video Camera

This app transforms your mobile device into a professional cinema camera, offering advanced controls for video capture. It provides filmmakers, content creators, and educators with intuitive tools to achieve high-quality video results.

Highlights
  • Manual control over all capture parameters
  • Advanced audio controls
  • ProRes capture options
  • Live analytics suite
  • Realtime film looks
  • Clean HDMI Out
Features
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Filmic Pro v7 transforms your mobile device into a professional cinema camera, allowing you to capture the highest video quality possible on a smartphone or tablet, with the most intuitive capture experience — ever. A multi-time iOS Video Camera App of the Year, Filmic Pro has been used in more high profile video projects by award winning filmmakers than any other app: • Stupid Love - Lady Gaga • Tangerine - Sean Baker • Unsane & High Flying Bird - Steven Soderbergh • Snow Steam Iron - Zack Snyder Redesigned from the ground up, Filmic Pro v7 provides filmmakers, newscasters, teachers, vloggers, and social media content creators with the most powerful and intuitive camera experience available, with a full suite of advanced yet easy to use features. | — V7 New Features — | • Dedicated Focus/Exposure Mode selector, comprising three intuitive focus and exposure modes. • Redesigned Manual Sliders for improved focus and exposure control: — New Exposure/Zoom Slider provides discrete control over LV; ISO; shutter speed; and zoom. — Improved pull points for automated rack focus and zoom moves. • Quick Action Modals (QAMs) put key functionality at your fingertips front and center in the main interface, eliminating the need to dive into settings. • Action Slider can be revealed to provide a real-time readout and control over key capture settings including ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and gamma curve. Tap a value to interact with its associated QAM for unrivaled control. • Custom Function (Fn) Button now allows you to map one of dozens of available custom functions to the main UI, so your most used feature is only ever a tap away. • Enhanced pro audio capabilities with support for 16/24-bit audio. — — Headline Features — — • ProRes Capture (Proxy; LT; 422; 422 HQ; 4444)* • iPad Pro M2 exclusive: ProRes 4444 XQ • Log gamma curves* • Realtime Film Looks for cinematic results without the need for grading* • Live Analytic suite including Zebras, False Color, Focus Peaking* • Support for DolbyVision HDR, 10-bit SDR, and 8-bit HEVC/H264* • Clean HDMI Out transforms your device into a pro level web cam • Frame.io Camera to Cloud (C2C) support* • Advanced Audio Controls for manual input gain, 16/24-bit audio; uncompressed PCM • CMS for industry standard clip naming conventions. — Foundation Features — • Manual control over every capture parameter • Apple Watch support for remote start/stop + video preview • Vertical and landscape support • Sync audio frame rates of 24/25/30/48/50/60 fps* • High speed frame rates of 60/120/240fps* • Slow and fast motion FX • Time lapse • Histogram & waveform • Downsample to lower resolutions • Capture presets synced to the cloud • Image stabilization (standard/cinematic)* • Support for Filmic Remote. Control an iOS device running Filmic Pro with a second device running Remote. • 8 aspect ratios including Widescreen (16:9); Ultra Panavision (2.76:1); Square (1:1). • 4 encoding options for H264/HEVC to balance quality and file size • 3rd Party Hardware Support — 1.33x and 1.55x anamorphic desqueeze — 35mm lens adapters — Horizontal flip • Supported Gimbals — Zhiyun Q3/4 + Smooth 4-5 — DJI OSMO Mobile 1-5 • Advanced Audio Features: — Pro audio formats; headphone monitoring; manual gain * Features are hardware or configuration specific. For more information visit our website. SUBSCRIPTION INFO • Subscription length: weekly, yearly • Payment will be charged as soon as you confirm your purchase • Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Terms of Service: https://support.bendingspoons.com/tos.html?app=436577167

About

Backpack Live

This app enables users to participate in virtual podcasting and live radio streams. Connect with hosts using a room code and record in studio quality directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Co-host podcasts
  • Guest on live radio
  • Virtual studio recording
  • Studio quality audio
  • Join via room code
Features
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Backpack Live allows you to co-host or be a guest on podcasts and live radio streams created in Backpack Studio. Just grab some headphones, and enter the room code from your host to begin recording in studio quality. Visit http://backpackstudioapp.com for more info.

Screenshots

Filmic Pro-Video Camera4 screens
Backpack Live1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Filmic Pro-Video Camera at 3.7 against Backpack Live's 3.0. Filmic Pro-Video Camera also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 55 months) and ratings volume (10K vs 1). Backpack Live's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13). On price and 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

Both are free to download. Filmic Pro-Video Camera sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Backpack Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Filmic Pro-Video Camera holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Filmic Pro-Video Camera has 10K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Filmic Pro-Video Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, Backpack Live every 55 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Filmic Pro-Video Camera versus Backpack Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilmic Pro-Video CameraBackpack Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (10K ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews33.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 55 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#179 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBending Spoons Apps ApSEd Filowat

Customer experience

Filmic Pro-Video Camera

All ratings10,094 ratings
Positive66.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative29.9%
Written reviews2,394 reviews
Positive33.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative59.1%

Backpack Live

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Filmic Pro-Video Camera

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Freezing and lagging when recording at high resolutions/frame rates
  • Exposure and focus settings not saving properly
  • Connectivity issues with third-party gimbals
  • Disappearing analytics overlays
  • Corrupted video files

Requested features

5 requests
  • Tracking autofocus support
  • More aspect ratio options
  • Ability to save custom presets
  • Independent audio channel controls
  • Histogram overlay during recording

Backpack Live

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Filmic Pro-Video Camera

Subscriptions11
  • Filmic Weekly With Free Trial7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Filmic Weekly No Free Trial$2.997 Days
  • Filmic Weekly With Free Trial7 Days trial2 variants$2.997 Days
Show 8 more
  • Filmic Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Filmic Pro with Free Trial7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Director Weekly w/ Free Trial7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Creator Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Creator Weekly with Free Trial7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Filmic Pro with Free Trial7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Back to School Yearly Sub7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Filmic Yearly With Free Trial7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cinematographer Kit$13.99
None

Backpack Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Filmic Pro-Video Camera free?
Filmic Pro-Video Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backpack Live free?
Backpack Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Filmic Pro-Video Camera or Backpack Live?
Filmic Pro-Video Camera is rated higher. Filmic Pro-Video Camera averages 3.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Backpack Live averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Filmic Pro-Video Camera or Backpack Live have ads?
Neither Filmic Pro-Video Camera nor Backpack Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Filmic Pro-Video Camera or Backpack Live?
Filmic Pro-Video Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, and Backpack Live every 55 months. Most recently, Filmic Pro-Video Camera was updated on October 28, 2026 and Backpack Live on October 20, 2026.

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