CamX vs BlackRAW Visor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CamX
Transform your iPad into a portable monitor or capture device. Streamline content creation and gaming with high-quality recording and customizable settings. Ideal for on-the-go productivity and entertainment.
- Portable display for iPad
- High-quality video recording
- Gaming mode with picture settings
- Videography mode with histograms
- User-friendly interface
- Internal capture for other devices
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CamX turns your iPhone into a professional camera and your iPad into a portable capture monitor. On iPhone, CamX delivers full manual camera controls, real-time video effects, and professional monitoring tools. On iPad, simply connect a USB capture card to transform it into a portable display for gaming, streaming, or filmmaking. One powerful tool for creators, gamers, and filmmakers. 【Real-Time Video Effects (20+)】 • Gaming-optimized effects Recreate classic arcade displays with CRT scanlines, screen curvature, shadow masks, retro pixel styles, and LCD grids • Analog signal effects VHS, NTSC composite, and dithering • AI upscaling Enhance low-resolution sources with sharper visuals • Creative effects Night vision, film grain, and chromatic aberration • VFX Recording Bake effects directly into recorded videos and photos • VFX Profiles Save and switch between custom presets instantly 【Professional Monitoring】 • GPU-accelerated histogram RGB, Luma, and RGB Parade modes • Video scopes Waveform, RGB waveform, and vectorscope • Focus and exposure tools Focus peaking, zebra stripes, and false color • LUT preview Real-time preview with custom .cube LUT import • Picture profiles Adjust contrast, saturation, and color temperature 【Advanced Camera Controls】 • Manual exposure, white balance, and lens adjustments • High-quality recording Custom resolution, frame rate, and codec settings • Composition guides Aspect ratio masks (2.39:1, 2:1, 1.85:1, 4:3, 1:1, 9:16) • Guide colors and center marker 【Two Display Modes】 Gaming Mode Minimal overlay with low latency, optimized for capture cards. Videography Mode Full monitoring tools including histogram, scopes, and picture adjustments. 【More Features】 • AirPlay and external display support Clean feed mode with HDMI / USB-C output • Media browser Manage photos and videos directly in the app • Screen lock Prevent accidental touches during recording 【CamX Pro】 Unlock the full studio experience with VFX effects, advanced monitoring tools, custom skins, and more. Everything you already love about CamX remains free. 【Device Compatibility】 • Built-in camera capture works on all supported devices, including iPhone • UVC capture is supported on iPad models with USB-C ports Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
BlackRAW Visor
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Open, play and grade Blackmagic RAW (.braw) and Apple ProRes RAW clips directly on your iPhone or iPad. No laptop required — review your cinema rushes on set, apply RAW adjustments, and export in seconds. PLAYBACK - Native BRAW decoding via the official Blackmagic RAW SDK - Apple ProRes RAW playback and grading via Apple's public AVFoundation / VideoToolbox pipeline - Zero-copy Metal GPU rendering — smooth playback at native frame rates - Full, Half, Quarter, Eighth decode quality - Audio playback with viewer mute control - Frame-accurate scrubbing with filmstrip thumbnails and scrub-to-pause behavior RAW CONTROLS - White Balance (Kelvin + Tint) - ISO, Exposure, Analog Gain - Contrast, Saturation, Midpoint - Highlights, Shadows, Black/White Level - Highlight Recovery, Gamut Compression - Gamma, Gamut, Color Science Gen 4/5 - All parameters initialize from embedded clip defaults COLOR GRADING - Lift / Gamma / Gain color wheels - HSL per-channel adjustments (8 hue ranges) - Interactive RGB curves editor - Post-decode: Exposure, Contrast, Saturation - Vibrance, Vignette, Temperature/Tint shift - Copy/paste grades between clips - Export grade as .cube 3D LUT MONITORING - Focus Peaking with adjustable threshold - Zebra stripes (IRE 70-100) - False Color exposure map - Real-time luma histogram - Frame aspect guides (2.39:1, 1.85:1, etc.) - Grid overlays (Rule of Thirds, Golden Ratio) EXPORT - MP4 HEVC (H.265) — full resolution - Apple ProRes HQ - BRAW Trim — SDK-native passthrough (instant, lossless) - Export ProRes RAW sources to ProRes, HEVC, H.264, stills and proxies - Proxy generation (H.264/H.265, multiple resolutions) - Audio-only M4A export - Blackmagic native .sidecar export (DaVinci Resolve compatible) - EDL, FCPXML, markers as text EXTERNAL STORAGE - Open .braw files from external USB-C/Thunderbolt SSDs - Browse folders with thumbnail grid - Security-scoped bookmarks for persistent access - Files read in-place — never copied to device PROFESSIONAL WORKFLOW - Frame markers with color coding and notes - Batch timeline with in/out points per clip - Reel auto-advance mode - Shake-to-save sidecar gesture - Fullscreen player with auto-hiding controls Built for cinematographers, DITs, colorists, and editors who shoot with Blackmagic cameras (BMPCC 4K/6K, URSA Mini, URSA Cine, Pyxis) and need to review footage on location. SUBSCRIPTIONS & LEGAL - Auto-renewable subscriptions available monthly and annually, plus lifetime unlock. - Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://blackrawvisor.trimonkey.es/privacy Not affiliated with Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BlackRAW Visor at daily against CamX's every 3 weeks. On price, 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
Both are free to download. CamX sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and BlackRAW Visor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CamX ships an update every 3 weeks, BlackRAW Visor daily. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CamX | BlackRAW Visor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (276 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 276 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Touchbits Inc. | TRISIMIO SL |
In-app purchases
CamX
- CamX Pro$2.991 Year
- Small Tip$1.99
- Nice Tip$4.99
- Big Tip$9.99
BlackRAW Visor
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$69.99
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