Comparison

Elgato Capture vs Blotsi

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

Head to head
About

Elgato Capture

Record and stream high-quality video from your Elgato capture device directly to your iPad. Control video and audio settings, capture footage, and monitor your feed on the go. Perfect for content creators and gamers who need a portable setup.

Highlights
  • Connect Elgato capture cards and cameras to iPad
  • Customizable video resolution and frame rate
  • Flexible audio input and output control
  • Record footage and take screenshots
  • Store recordings on iPad or external storage
  • Use iPad as a full-screen monitor
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Your Elgato capture card or camera now works with iPad!  Meeting up? Throw your iPad and capture card into your bag. Traveling? Leave your laptop at home. Now you have an ultra-compact yet powerful capture setup that can go anywhere whether you're an aspiring streamer, a content creator, or just want to relive your gaming moments. Connect one of these Elgato devices to your setup and unlock a world of possibilities: - HD60 X: Experience crisp, high-quality game capture with ease. - HD60 S+: Elevate your streaming game with seamless, low-latency recording. - Cam Link 4K: Unleash the potential of 4K video recording. - Facecam and Facecam Pro: Perfect for vlogging – try recording with the integrated iPad microphone or connect an Elgato Wave:3. With Capture, you have complete control over your recording experience: - Custom Video Settings: Choose your preferred video input format, including resolution and frame rate, to ensure your content looks exactly the way you want it. - Audio Management: Choose your preferred audio input from your capture device, or the iPad’s integrated front microphone. Toggle passing the audio to the speakers on and off as needed. An integrated audio meter ensures your audio setup is always on point. - Capture and Store: Record your gaming sessions, take screenshots, and effortlessly store them in your preferred location – Photo Library, Internal Storage, or even External Storage like a USB SSD or SD card. - iPad Monitoring: Utilize your iPad as a dedicated full-screen monitor, so you can game on-the-go. Elevate your content and share your gaming journey with the world like never before. Download Capture today and start capturing your epic moments with your Elgato devices! Compatibility: Works on iPads with native USB-C connector, i.e. iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation and later), iPad Pro 11-inch, iPad (10th generation and later), iPad Air (4th generation and later), and iPad mini (6th generation and later). Does not work on iPads with Lightning connector.

About

Blotsi

Features
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Watch your art take its first breath. Blotsi turns the drawings, paintings, and doodles you already love into short, living animations. Sketch something new, snap a photo of art on paper, or scan a page from a notebook — then press GO and watch it move. That crayon rocket on the fridge? It launches. Your watercolor bird? It takes flight. The doodle in the margin of your notebook? It finally comes alive. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your art — draw right in the app, take a photo, or import from your library. 2. Add a personal note — write a name, a birthday wish, or a few words right onto your art, and they become part of your finished animation. 3. Press GO — Blotsi animates your artwork into a short video in seconds. 4. Keep & share — save your animation as a one-of-a-kind keepsake and send it to friends and family. MADE FOR EVERYONE • Artists and hobbyists bringing sketchbooks to life • Tattoo and graffiti artists animating their own designs • Parents turning a child's drawing into a personalized keepsake to share with friends and family • Anyone who's ever wondered what their doodle would do if it could move WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Works with any artwork — pencil, crayon, marker, paint, or digital • Add a custom note or message so every animation becomes a personal keepsake • Fast results — a finished animation in seconds, not hours • A keepsake worth sharing — save to your Photos and send it to anyone • Clean, distraction-free design that keeps the focus on your art Blotsi uses AI to animate the artwork you provide. You're always in control of what you create and share. START FREE 1. Explore with no account — open Demo Mode to see exactly how Blotsi turns art into a short animation. No sign-in required. 2. Sign in for 3 free animations, for a limited time only — bring your own drawing, photo, or scan and animate it. No subscription needed. 3. Subscribe to animate more — when you're ready, pick a plan for more animations each month. — Blotsi offers auto-renewable monthly subscriptions: • Sketch — 10 animations/month • Creator — 33 animations/month • Pro — 70 animations/month Prices are shown in the app and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.blotsi.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.blotsi.com/privacy

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elgato Capture at none against Blotsi's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Blotsi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Elgato Capture asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Elgato Capture versus Blotsi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElgato CaptureBlotsi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (312 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings312 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCorsair Memory, Inc.Londy Labs LLC

Bugs and requests

Elgato Capture

Reported bugs

33 issues
  • App freezes and is unresponsive during calls
  • No sound from console unless call is ended
  • App stopped working with Neo
  • No signal with new iPad 11th gen
  • App crashes with OSStatus error -12743
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  • Recording at 720p takes longer to crash than 1080p
  • Error 12743 when recording
  • Cannot get app to work with iPad
  • App is unstable
  • Cannot record higher resolution than 1080p
  • Software does not detect HD60 S+
  • Does not work with iPad 10th generation
  • Never got a signal with USB-C adapters
  • Does not work on anything
  • Unreliable and loses work
  • Crashing with OSStatus error
  • Saving to Photos, iCloud Drive, or On My iPad crashes
  • Does not work with Xbox Series S (no HDMI IN)
  • Error when recording more than two seconds
  • No audio on recordings
  • Pass-through audio not working
  • Audio input setting not respected
  • 4K60 S+ not compatible
  • App crashes when microphone is in use on other apps
  • Does not recognize any devices
  • HD60 S is not compatible
  • Not stable as an output audio device
  • Ableton Live 11 Suite crashes when recording
  • Dark mode is broken on iPad Mini 6
  • Frame rate under 20fps with Camlink 4k
  • No audio passthrough
  • Setting to 4K shows blank screen with lower resolution input
  • Input needs to be connected and disconnected multiple times

Requested features

6 requests
  • Scale to fit image option
  • Record microphone and Elgato simultaneously
  • Add Chat Link Pro settings to app
  • Record HDR on iPad
  • Reset recording destination automatically
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  • Audio passthrough to speakers/headphones

Blotsi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Elgato Capture

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Blotsi

Subscriptions3
  • Sketch$4.991 Month
  • Creator$14.991 Month
  • Pro$29.991 Month

Questions

Is Elgato Capture free?
Elgato Capture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blotsi free?
Blotsi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Elgato Capture or Blotsi have ads?
Neither Elgato Capture nor Blotsi shows ads.

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