Blackmagic Pocket Control vs BlackRAW Studio
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
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BlackRAW Studio at Free against Blackmagic Pocket Control's $2.99. Blackmagic Pocket Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume 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
BlackRAW Studio is free to download; Blackmagic Pocket Control costs $2.99 up front. BlackRAW Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Blackmagic Pocket Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Blackmagic Pocket Control against 5.0 for BlackRAW Studio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Blackmagic Pocket Control | BlackRAW Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 279 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Federal Design Group LC | TRISIMIO SL |
Customer experience
Blackmagic Pocket Control
BlackRAW Studio
In-app purchases
Blackmagic Pocket Control
No in-app purchases
BlackRAW Studio
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$69.99
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