Comparison

ATOMOS vs CamControl BM

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

Head to head
About

ATOMOS

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The ATOMOS - Sun Dragon app provides external controls for ATOMOS Sun Dragon light. The app communicates wirelessly via Bluetooth LE or Wi-Fi to perform remote configuration and operation tasks.

About

CamControl BM

Remotely control Blackmagic cameras via WiFi, Ethernet, or Bluetooth LE from your iPhone or iPad. Manage recording, exposure, focus, audio, and more. Offers Apple Watch integration for hands-free operation and a streamlined Cine View mode for essential settings.

Highlights
  • Remote camera control (recording, exposure, focus)
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Cine View declutter mode
  • Focus Profiles with easing
  • Multicam sync control
  • LUT Manager
Features
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Control your Blackmagic camera remotely via WiFi, Ethernet, or Bluetooth LE - from your iPhone or iPad. Full control of recording, exposure, focus, iris, codec, monitoring, audio, and playback. Works with Pocket 4K/6K, PYXIS 6K/12K/17K, URSA Cine 12K/17K, URSA Mini Pro, and more. No cloud or account required. APPLE WATCH Roll record, monitor timecode, see battery and card status from your wrist. Direct over WiFi - no phone tether needed. Designed for crane shots, tight rigs, and anywhere your phone can't go. CINE VIEW One-tap declutter mode for set use. Hides everything except the essentials - ISO, WB, Shutter, FPS, Record, Timecode. Built with feedback from working 1st ACs. RECORDING One-tap record. Pre-record buffer (5s-10min). Live timecode. Still capture. EXPOSURE ISO, white balance, tint, shutter angle. Quick presets and step controls. Auto WB. ND filter control. FOCUS AND IRIS Precision slider with Near/Far controls. Unlimited named Focus Profiles with per-profile duration (0.5-5s) and easing - smooth, linear, ease in, ease out. Iris with f-stop readout. Auto-focus trigger. AUDIO Per-channel input selection (mic, 3.5mm, XLR). Gain control with live VU meters. Headphone level. CODEC AND FORMAT BRAW and ProRes. Resolution up to 12K. Multiple aspect ratios. Compression 3:1 to 18:1. HIGH FRAME RATE Off-speed toggle. Custom sensor frame rates for slow motion. MONITORING Focus peaking, zebras (highlight and skin tone), false colour, frame guides, safe area, clean feed output. LUT Manager with per-display toggle for SDI, LCD and USB-C, plus a free .cube library at camcontrol.com.au/luts. COLOR CORRECTION Lift, Gamma, Gain, Offset. RGBL sliders. Contrast, hue, saturation, luma. PRESETS Save and recall complete camera snapshots - ISO, white balance, shutter, codec and format - in one tap. Up to 20 named presets. DIGITAL SLATE Scene, take, reel, shot type and good-take flag. Take number auto-increments after every record stop, so the phone stays out of your way between setups. MULTICAM Gang cameras for sync control. Record, ISO, WB, shutter across up to 10 Blackmagic cameras over WiFi. PLAYBACK Browse and play clips via SDI/HDMI. Transport scrub controls. MEDIA AND METADATA Storage monitoring across media slots. Slate metadata written on set. CONNECTIVITY WiFi and Ethernet (REST API). Bluetooth LE. Auto-discover cameras - no manual IP entry. COMPATIBLE CAMERAS PYXIS 6K/12K/17K, URSA Cine Immersive 17K, URSA Mini Pro 12K, URSA Broadcast G2 via WiFi/Ethernet. Pocket Cinema Camera 4K/6K via Bluetooth LE. Built for cinematographers, 1st ACs, camera ops, DITs, and directors. FREE AND PRO Core control is free. Pro unlocks Apple Watch control, Presets, Digital Slate, Focus Profiles, LUT Manager, Multicam Gang and custom frame guide ratios - one-time in-app purchase.

Screenshots

ATOMOS3 screens
CamControl BM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ATOMOS at none against CamControl BM's 1. ATOMOS also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). CamControl BM's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, ads 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. CamControl BM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ATOMOS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ATOMOS ships an update every 10 months, CamControl BM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ATOMOS versus CamControl BM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterATOMOSCamControl BM
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtomos Ltd.Anthony Shorten

In-app purchases

None

ATOMOS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CamControl BM

One-time1
  • BMControl Pro$9.99

Questions

Is ATOMOS free?
ATOMOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CamControl BM free?
CamControl BM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ATOMOS or CamControl BM have ads?
Neither ATOMOS nor CamControl BM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ATOMOS or CamControl BM?
ATOMOS ships an update every 10 months, and CamControl BM every 3 weeks. Most recently, ATOMOS was updated on October 25, 2026 and CamControl BM on October 28, 2026.

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