Comparison

srRAW Cinema Camera vs BlackRAW Studio

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

Head to head
About

srRAW Cinema Camera

Capture the highest fidelity cinema and images on compatible iPhones with a custom RAW pipeline. Designed for filmmakers and creators, it offers direct integration with DaVinci Resolve for immediate editing and grading, providing unparalleled post-production control.

Highlights
  • CinemaDNG RAW format encoding
  • Plug and Grade with DaVinci Resolve
  • Uncompressed stereo WAV audio
  • H265 proxy file
  • Manual exposure controls
  • Up to 6 resolutions
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PLEAST NOTE: srRAW requires specific hardware found in the newest iPhones. Currently supported models include iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max as well as iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. srRAW captures the highest fidelity images and cinema of any iPhone camera with its custom "only RAW" cinema pipeline. Designed for filmmakers, creators, photographers and teams who shoot, edit and grade. It has "plug and grade" support with DaVinci Resolve using our Node Tree - transfer footage to your editing machine and start cutting, grading and designing looks in seconds. Images can be pulled from sequences for use in image editors including Affinity and Lightroom. It's easy enough for advanced beginners and powerful enough for twenty year pros to shoot beautiful images, kinetic bursts and organic cinema.  srRAW is a custom RAW cinema capture engine that encodes DNG images straight from the iPhone sensor and writes files to the industry standard CinemaDNG format, WAV stereo audio and a field H2365 proxy. No image processing or noise reduction is applied - captured images have the highest fidelity compared to video that has gone through processing at the time of production. When the latter occurs, it results in discarded data and bakes in noise reduction and exposure compensation all of which inhibit post-production options. srRAW on the other hand allows you to have absolute control over highlights and shadows at the time of production and because it shoots RAW cinema, allows for unmatched creativity at the time grading and designing looks.  Quite different from an iPhone video camera, srRAW has been designed to bring the filmmaking experience to iPhone. srRAW includes: • Custom developed CinemaDNG RAW format encoding, the open-source industry-standard. Edit, grade and design looks with DaVinci Resolve using our "Plug and Grade" node tree. • Uncompressed stereo WAV audio • H265 proxy file to easily check your recordings in the field • Up to 6 different resolutions from 1080p to 3k (iPhone dependent) • Transfer to industry-standard post-production software on your Mac/PC/Linux with USB-C or AirDrop • Full manual exposure with manual shutter and manual ISO • Custom auto-exposure mode designed for RAW cinema capture We made this for you! We hope you'll share your ideas and feedback so we can make srRAW even better. Thank you for your support! SUPPORT Included with every srRAW Cinema Camera is a detailed mini film school we call srRAW101. Please visit cine.ma to enroll. If you have any questions, we’re always available at hello@swissrig.com TERMS OF USE https://swissrig.com/terms PRIVACY POLICY https://swissrig.com/privacy

About

BlackRAW Studio

This app offers advanced color grading tools for mobile video editing, supporting RAW footage and custom LUTs. Refine individual clips or create consistent looks across a timeline, then export in various formats.

Highlights
  • Primary adjustments, color wheels, curves, HSL
  • Import and export .cube LUT files
  • Trim clips with in/out points
  • Develop Blackmagic RAW and ProRes RAW
  • Export H.264, HEVC, ProRes 422
  • Create consistent looks for multiple clips
Features
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Try all Pro features for 7 days with your own clips, including RAW, color, LUTs, projects and export. Available with monthly or annual subscriptions for eligible Apple Accounts after confirming in the App Store. Renews at the displayed price unless canceled. Included sample clips also let you try color and export without subscribing. Color grading for every video. RAW when you need it. BlackRAW Studio is your pocket color studio for iPhone and iPad. Refine everyday video, develop Blackmagic RAW and Apple ProRes RAW, and give multiple clips a consistent look before delivery. COLOR FOR EVERY SHOT Refine your image with primary adjustments, color wheels, curves, HSL and ColorSlice. Grade an individual clip or create a shared finish for the timeline. Import your LUTs and export a static look as a .cube file. MORE ROOM TO TRIM Open multiple clips from Files or Photos. Select a shot in the timeline and set its in and out points with a larger trim bar. Review each shot's duration as you prepare a simple sequence. CHOOSE YOUR DELIVERY Export separate graded, trimmed clips or the timeline as one continuous video. Choose options supported by the export mode and your device, including H.264, HEVC or ProRes 422. Save videos to Files or Photos when the format allows it. Follow progress, cancel when needed and check the delivery summary. A WORKFLOW FOR RAW Open Blackmagic RAW and decode and develop supported Apple ProRes RAW footage with the RAW controls available for each source. With BRAW, you can also export trimmed originals to Files without re-encoding or baking in the grade. Original RAW trimming does not apply to ProRes RAW. A LOOK YOU CAN REUSE Export color adjustments that can be represented by a .cube LUT for use with a compatible color input. A LUT does not contain trims, edits or RAW decoding parameters. BEFORE YOU EXPORT Export of your own clips requires Pro. Check available plans and prices in the app. Compatibility and options depend on the codec, file, system version and device. The Studio deliveries described here are SDR. BlackRAW Studio is an independent app and is not affiliated with Apple or Blackmagic Design. Format names identify compatibility. Open your clips, find your look and prepare your next delivery. Terms of Use: https://blackrawvisor.com/terms

Screenshots

srRAW Cinema Camera4 screens
BlackRAW Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BlackRAW Studio at 5.0 against srRAW Cinema Camera's 3.8. BlackRAW Studio also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 months). srRAW Cinema Camera's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. srRAW Cinema Camera sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and BlackRAW Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BlackRAW Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: srRAW Cinema Camera has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

srRAW Cinema Camera ships an update every 6 months, BlackRAW Studio daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
srRAW Cinema Camera versus BlackRAW Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersrRAW Cinema CameraBlackRAW Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB279 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSWISS RIG FlexCoTRISIMIO SL

Customer experience

srRAW Cinema Camera

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral15.8%
Negative57.9%

BlackRAW Studio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

srRAW Cinema Camera

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Plus Edition3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • sr RAW Quarterly3 Days trial$6.993 Months
  • Annual Plus Edition7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Annual Access7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • sr RAW Cinema Camera Lifetime$39.99
  • sr RAW - Lifetime$49.99
3 purchases

BlackRAW Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is srRAW Cinema Camera free?
srRAW Cinema Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlackRAW Studio free?
BlackRAW Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, srRAW Cinema Camera or BlackRAW Studio?
BlackRAW Studio is rated higher. srRAW Cinema Camera averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while BlackRAW Studio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do srRAW Cinema Camera or BlackRAW Studio have ads?
BlackRAW Studio shows ads; srRAW Cinema Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, srRAW Cinema Camera or BlackRAW Studio?
srRAW Cinema Camera ships an update every 6 months, and BlackRAW Studio daily. Most recently, srRAW Cinema Camera was updated on October 17, 2026 and BlackRAW Studio on October 18, 2026.

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