Blackmagic Pocket Control vs GenR8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blackmagic Pocket Control
Control your BlackMagic Pocket Cinema Camera remotely. Adjust settings like recording, focus, exposure, and white balance. Switch between recording formats and manage clip information.
- Start/stop recording
- Exposure control (aperture, ISO, WB)
- Switch recording formats
- Clip settings management
- Focus pull and rack focus
- Zoom control
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Record, Pull Focus and control other settings of your BlackMagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4k, Pocket 6k, or Pocket 6k Pro! Features include: Start / Stop filming - Just tap the record button in the lower left Exposure control - Aperture, Shutter angle, ISO, White Balance and Tint Switch between recording formats - RAW, ProRes and BRAW once available from BlackMagic. Clip settings - Scene, Take and Reel plus shot info and lens data Focus control - Pull focus and rack focus between configureable points (Requires compatible autofocus lens) Zoom control - Adjust zoom on PZ and other power zoom compatible MFT lenses
GenR8
Generate professional test patterns for display calibration and validation. Supports external displays via HDMI, DisplayPort, or AirPlay, with HDR pattern support and precision controls for accurate results. Export patterns in various formats.
- 28+ Professional Test Patterns
- External Display Support (HDMI, DisplayPort, AirPlay)
- HDR Pattern Support
- Audio Test Tones & Live Metering
- Precision Controls & Customizable Overlays
- Export Test Patterns
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KEY FEATURES: * 28+ Professional Test Patterns - SMPTE color bars, calibration grids, convergence patterns, HDR test signals, luma stepping, IRE patterns, and more * External Display Support - Connect via USB-C to HDMI/DisplayPort or AirPlay. Full 1:1 pixel mapping for accurate calibration * AV Sync Test * Audio Test Tones - Sine, square, sawtooth, and white noise waveforms from 20Hz to 20kHz with live stereo metering * HDR Pattern Support - PQ curve test patterns, HDR color bars, and BT.2111 UHD patterns for HDR display validation * Precision Controls - Customizable aspect ratio overlays, diagnostic crosshairs, border guides, and adjustable scanning color bars * Live Audio Metering - Real-time L/R level meters with peak detection for audio signal monitoring * iPad Optimized - Split-view interface with pattern library sidebar and full-screen preview * Customizable Overlays - Display resolution info, clock, date, custom text, and diagnostic guides * Export Test Patterns in PNG, PDF, JPG, TIFF PERFECT FOR: - Video engineers calibrating displays - AV technicians testing signal chains - Filmmakers validating monitor accuracy - Content creators ensuring color fidelity - Anyone needing professional test patterns on the go DISPLAYS SUPPORTED: *External monitors, projectors, TVs, and broadcast displays via HDMI, DisplayPort, or AirPlay. Made with precision for professionals who demand accuracy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Blackmagic Pocket Control at $2.99 against GenR8's $19.99. Blackmagic Pocket Control also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). GenR8's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Blackmagic Pocket Control costs $2.99 and GenR8 $19.99 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 4.9 for GenR8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GenR8 has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | Blackmagic Pocket Control | GenR8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Federal Design Group LC | Christopher Van Hoose |
Customer experience
Blackmagic Pocket Control
GenR8
In-app purchases
Blackmagic Pocket Control
No in-app purchases
GenR8
No in-app purchases
