Strata View vs Blackmagic Camera Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Strata View
Monitor your ATEM switcher's program and preview busses remotely via WiFi. Ideal for camera operators to check on-air status without risk of accidental changes. Requires a stable WiFi network for optimal performance.
- Remote monitoring of ATEM program and preview busses
- Connects directly via WiFi, no separate computer needed
- Prevents accidental switch changes by camera operators
- Supports various BlackMagic Design ATEM switcher models
- Displays switcher status in real-time
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Strata View Remote Display for BlackMagic Design ATEM Switchers, including ATEM Television Studio, ATEM 1M/E, ATEM 2M/E, Production Studio 4K and 1M/E / 2M/E Production Studio 4K, TelevisionStudio HD and ATEM Mini series * Camera operators can use this to monitor when they are on air without risk of accidentally making a switch change. * Strata View connects directly to your ATEM switcher via Wifi and your switcher's network connection. It does not require a separate computer. * Strata View allows display of the status of your ATEM switcher program and preview busses. NOTE: If you require *control* of your ATEM switcher, you should select Strata Lite or Strata Pro from the App Store instead of Strata View. Strata requires iOS 8.1 or later and ATEM firmware version 3.4, thru 8.3 Firmware. IMPORTANT: The control protocol uses UDP and is fairly intolerant to packet loss and network latency. It is very important to have a reliable, responsive WIFI network for Strata to work reliably. Wifi router performance varies between vendors, and best results have been shown with Apple Airport wifi routers. Some 3rd party routers have shown to be unreliable due to latency or UDP packet loss. See http://www.gallery.co.uk/livepad/support.html for more details on optimising your Wifi environment for Strata. Independent Review of this app at: http://www.studiotech.tv/st59strata/
Blackmagic Camera Control
Remotely manage Blackmagic Design cameras with Bluetooth from your iPad. Adjust settings, control lenses, update metadata, and start/stop recording from up to 30 feet away. Ideal for hard-to-reach camera placements or for assistants needing quick data updates.
- Remote camera control via Bluetooth
- Adjust camera settings
- Control camera lens
- Update metadata (shot, scene, take)
- Trigger recording
- Remote power on/off (URSA Mini Pro)
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The Blackmagic Camera Control app allows you to control any Blackmagic Design camera that features Bluetooth control capability, right from your iPad! Get full control of your camera from up to 30 feet away, so you can remotely change camera settings, control the lens, adjust metadata and trigger recording. On URSA Mini Pro cameras you can also remotely power the camera on or off. Blackmagic Camera Control is ideal when you need to control cameras in hard to reach places such as on cranes, drones, gimbals and more! It’s also a great solution for camera assistants who need to quickly update metadata such as shot, scene and take numbers. Blackmagic Camera Control requires a Bluetooth enabled camera such as Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro or URSA Broadcast camera. Please ensure your camera has been updated to the latest Blackmagic Cameras software.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Strata View at 3.0 against Blackmagic Camera Control's 2.5. Strata View also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 26%) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Strata View holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Strata View's written reviews are positive against 26% of Blackmagic Camera Control's.
Strata View ships an update every 6 months, Blackmagic Camera Control every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Strata View | Blackmagic Camera Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (12 ratings) — better | 2.5 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews — better | 26.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Gilbert | Blackmagic Design Inc |
Customer experience
Strata View
Blackmagic Camera Control
In-app purchases
Strata View
No in-app purchases
Blackmagic Camera Control
No in-app purchases
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