# Remote Legacy vs Blackmagic Camera Control

The clearest difference is rating: Blackmagic Camera Control at 2.5 against Remote Legacy's 1.9. Remote Legacy's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (114 vs 24). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Blackmagic Camera Control holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 114 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Remote Legacy's written reviews are positive against 26% of Blackmagic Camera Control's.

Remote Legacy ships an update monthly, Blackmagic Camera Control every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Remote Legacy | Blackmagic Camera Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-legacy/id661488661/reviews) | **[2.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackmagic-camera-control/id1239292847/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **114** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | **26.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 70 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | **13.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Blackmagic Design Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/419527253) |

## What reviewers say

### Remote Legacy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-legacy/id661488661)

Control and monitor your Filmic Pro camera wirelessly from a separate iOS device. Offers three modes: Control for full camera adjustments, Monitor for advanced video analytics, and Director for a clean preview feed. Ideal for complex camera setups and remote production monitoring.

**Highlights:** Wireless camera control, Real-time video monitoring, Advanced video analytics (waveform, vectorscope, histogram), Start/stop recording, Focus and exposure control, Preset management, Director's clean preview

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful for controlling camera remotely
- 👍 Works well with Filmic Pro
- ✨ Great for solo filming and self-recording

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
- 🔍 Laggy and poor video quality on remote device
- 💰 Expensive for limited functionality
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Remote app not detecting connected devices
- Inability to switch between connected devices
- Tint slider and other controls not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to control multiple devices simultaneously
- Support for vertical video and portrait mode
- Reduce latency for real-time monitoring
- Add option to delete/favorite recordings from remote


### Blackmagic Camera Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackmagic-camera-control/id1239292847)

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.

**Highlights:** 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)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remote Legacy free?

Remote Legacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Blackmagic Camera Control free?

Blackmagic Camera Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Remote Legacy or Blackmagic Camera Control?

Blackmagic Camera Control is rated higher. Remote Legacy averages 1.9 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while Blackmagic Camera Control averages 2.5 from 24 ratings.

### Do Remote Legacy or Blackmagic Camera Control have ads?

Neither Remote Legacy nor Blackmagic Camera Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Remote Legacy or Blackmagic Camera Control?

Remote Legacy ships an update monthly, and Blackmagic Camera Control every 12 months. Most recently, Remote Legacy was updated on September 19, 2026 and Blackmagic Camera Control on June 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*