Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile vs Blackmagic Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile
Wirelessly transfer photos and videos from your camera to your smartphone. Control your camera remotely for unique shooting opportunities and add location data to your images. Save and apply camera settings for convenience.
- Transfer images and videos from camera
- Automatic background transfer
- Remote camera shooting with live view
- Record location information to images
- Save and apply camera settings
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Imaging Edge Mobile allows images/videos to be transferred to a smartphone/tablet, enables remote shooting, and provides location information to images captured by a camera. ■ Transfer images from a camera to a smartphone - You can transfer images/videos. - The selection and transfer of images after shooting are no longer needed as the automatic background transfer function allows images to be transferred to a smartphone as they are captured. *1 - High bit rate video files including 4K can be transferred. *2 - You can view and transfer images in your camera from your smartphone even when the camera is turned off. *2 - After transferring, you can immediately share your high quality images on social networks or through email. *1 See here for supported cameras. Files are imported in 2MP size when using this function. https://www.sony.net/dics/iem12/ *2 See here for supported cameras. Availability of video transfer and playback varies depending on smartphone in use. https://www.sony.net/dics/iem12/ ■ Remote shooting of a camera using a smartphone - You can capture photos/videos remotely while checking the live view of a camera on a smartphone. *3 This is convenient for capturing night views or water flowing scenes which need long-exposure, or macro shooting in which you need to avoid to directly touch the camera. *3 Models that support PlayMemories Camera Apps can use this feature by installing "Smart Remote Control" (in-camera app) on your camera in advance. http://www.sony.net/pmca/ ■ Record location information - With cameras that have a location information linkage function, the location information acquired by the smartphone can be added to the captured image in your camera. For supported models and detailed operation methods, see the support page below. https://www.sony.net/dics/iem12/ - Even with cameras that do not have a location information linkage function, it is possible to add location information acquired by your smartphone to the photos saved on your smartphone during remote shooting. ■Save and Apply Settings - You can save up to 20 camera settings in Imaging Edge Mobile. You can also apply a saved setting to a camera. *4 *4 See here for supported cameras. Save and Apply Settings are supported only for cameras with the same model name. https://www.sony.net/dics/iem12/ ■ Notes - Supported operating systems: iOS17.7-26.6 - This app is not guaranteed to work with all smartphones/tablets. - Features/Functions available for this app vary depending on the camera you are using. - For supported models and information on features/functions, see the support page below. https://sony.net/iem/
Blackmagic Camera
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a professional digital film camera. Achieve a cinematic look with Hollywood-grade controls, including frame rate, shutter angle, and ISO adjustments. Record in industry-standard formats directly to cloud storage for seamless global collaboration.
- Digital film camera controls
- Cinematic 'look' for Hollywood films
- Adjust frame rate, shutter angle, white balance, ISO
- Record to Blackmagic Cloud
- Industry standard 10-bit Apple ProRes files up to 4K
- Interactive Heads Up Display (HUD)
- Professional audio options
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Introducing Digital Film for iPhone and iPad! Blackmagic Camera unlocks the power of your iPhone and iPad by adding digital film camera controls and operating systems! Now you can create the same cinematic ‘look’ as Hollywood feature films. You get the same intuitive and user friendly interface as Blackmagic Design’s award winning cameras. So it’s just like using a professional digital film camera! This means you can adjust settings such as frame rate, shutter angle, white balance and ISO all in a single tap. Or record directly to Blackmagic Cloud in industry standard 10-bit Apple ProRes files up to 4K! Recording to Blackmagic Cloud Storage lets you collaborate on DaVinci Resolve projects with editors anywhere in the world, all at the same time! Get the "Hollywood Look" with Digital Film! Blackmagic Camera puts the professional features you need for feature film, television and documentaries in your pocket. Now you can create YouTube and TikTok content with a cinematic look, and broadcast quality ENG! Imagine having a run and gun camera on hand to capture breaking news whenever it happens! Or use Blackmagic Camera as a B Cam to capture angles that are difficult to reach with traditional cameras, while still retaining control of important settings. Best of all, recording to Blackmagic Cloud allows you to get your footage to the newsroom or post production studio in minutes. Interactive Controls for Fast Setup Blackmagic Camera has all the controls you need to quickly setup and start shooting! Everything is interactive, so you can tap any item and instantly change settings without searching through confusing menus! The HUD shows status and record parameters, histogram, focus peaking indicators, levels, frame guides and more. Show or hide the HUD by swiping up or down. You can auto focus by tapping the screen in the area you want to focus. You can shoot in 16:9 or vertical aspect ratios, plus you can shoot 16:9 while holding your phone vertically if you want to shoot unobtrusively. On Screen Heads Up Display The heads up display, or HUD, controls have the most important camera controls such as lens selection, frame rate, shutter angle, timecode, ISO, white balance, gain and audio levels. You can adjust settings such as exposure by touching the ISO indicator, or you can change the audio levels simply by touching the audio meters. Everything is interactive, so if you tap any item you can instantaneously change its settings without having to search through complex menus! Camera Setup Menus The settings tab unlocks the full power of your phone’s camera, with quick access to advanced settings such as monitoring, audio, camera setup, recording and more! The record tab gives you total control over video resolution and recording format including industry standard Apple ProRes or space efficient H.264 and H.265. Plus, you can set anamorphic de-squeeze and lens correction settings. Professional audio options include AAC and PCM format and VU or PPM audio metering. You can even add external microphones! Or add 3D LUTs to recreate film looks! Media The Blackmagic Camera media tab has all the controls you need to browse or scrub clips for quick review, search and sort and view the upload status of your media. Access your media from Blackmagic Camera’s all clips folder by choosing the Media button to see the thumbnails for each clip you have stored. Plus, you can save to the files folder on the phone, send it to Blackmagic Cloud Storage via Blackmagic Cloud or manually choose which clips to upload to a project library. You can even sync media from Blackmagic Camera directly into the DaVinci Resolve project so you’re ready to edit! Live Sync to Blackmagic Cloud Storage When shooting with Blackmagic Camera, the video you capture can be instantly uploaded as a proxy file, followed by the camera originals, and saved to Blackmagic Cloud Storage. This means you can start editing quickly using your proxies, speeding up your workflow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blackmagic Camera at 68% against Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile's 16%. Blackmagic Camera also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Blackmagic Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.7K and 23K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile's written reviews are positive against 68% of Blackmagic Camera's.
Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Blackmagic Camera monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile | Blackmagic Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (6.7K ratings) | 4.8 (23K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% of reviews | 68.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.7K | 23K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #162 | #22 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.7 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 203 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sony Corporation | Blackmagic Design Inc |
Customer experience
Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile
Blackmagic Camera
User reviews
Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile
From 6.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick photo transfer
- 💡 Useful remote control features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🐛 Buggy app updates
- 👎 Limited camera controls
- 👎 Slow image transfer
Blackmagic Camera
From 23K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Powerful camera controls
- 👍 Intuitive and well-designed UI
- 🎥 Cinematic video quality
- 💰 Free app with professional features
- 🔗 Integration with Blackmagic ecosystem
Room to improve
- 🐛 Stability issues and crashes
- 🔍 Inaccurate storage indicator
- 🔀 Orientation issues when switching cameras
- 🔊 Audio input issues
- 🔒 Lack of remote control/monitoring options
Bugs and requests
Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Fails to connect to camera
- Incompatible with latest iOS versions
- Creates unnecessary photo albums
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for RAW file transfer
- Improve camera control functionality
- Provide better user guidance and instructions
- Enhance stability and reliability
Blackmagic Camera
Reported bugs
5 issues- Stabilization issues in certain recording modes
- Exposure and focus settings not staying locked
- Timelapse mode not clearly indicated
- HDMI output not working reliably
- Audio source randomly switching to 'None'
Requested features
6 requests- Add log/flat color profiles
- Implement waveform and vectorscope monitors
- Allow locking shutter speed with auto ISO
- Provide preset options for common settings
- Add support for external accessories (e.g., gimbals)
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- Integrate Apple Watch remote control
In-app purchases
Sony | Imaging Edge Mobile
No in-app purchases
Blackmagic Camera
No in-app purchases
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