# Blackmagic Pocket Control vs BM Controller

The clearest difference is price: BM Controller at Free against Blackmagic Pocket Control's $2.99. Blackmagic Pocket Control's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

BM Controller is free to download; Blackmagic Pocket Control costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Blackmagic Pocket Control against 5.0 for BM Controller. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blackmagic Pocket Control | BM Controller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackmagic-pocket-control/id6743402095/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bm-controller/id6744702858/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Federal Design Group LC](https://appshunter.io/developer/334246386) | [Novaly Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808975303) |

## What reviewers say

### Blackmagic Pocket Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackmagic-pocket-control/id6743402095)

Control your BlackMagic Pocket Cinema Camera remotely. Adjust settings like recording, focus, exposure, and white balance. Switch between recording formats and manage clip information.

**Highlights:** Start/stop recording, Exposure control (aperture, ISO, WB), Switch recording formats, Clip settings management, Focus pull and rack focus, Zoom control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BM Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bm-controller/id6744702858)

Wirelessly control compatible Blackmagic Design cameras using a dedicated API. Adjust essential camera settings like ISO, white balance, focus, and recording parameters in real-time for a streamlined video production workflow.

**Highlights:** Wireless camera control, Adjust camera settings, Real-time parameter adjustments, Audio level monitoring, Recording start/stop, Visual feedback system

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blackmagic Pocket Control free?

Blackmagic Pocket Control costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BM Controller free?

BM Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blackmagic Pocket Control or BM Controller?

Blackmagic Pocket Control and BM Controller are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Blackmagic Pocket Control or BM Controller have ads?

Neither Blackmagic Pocket Control nor BM Controller shows ads.

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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.*