Comparison

Proximator vs Cadris

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

Head to head
About

Proximator

Features
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Proximator turns your iPhone or iPad into a portable footage review and proxy conversion station for filmmakers and video creators. Plug in your camera card or external drive, review footage, selectively copy clips, apply effects, and convert to lightweight proxy files that are storage- and transfer-friendly. KEY FEATURES: • MOV/MP4/ProRes/BRAW and MXF playback and conversion. • Load footage from connected Card/SSD, internal storage, system album, or NAS servers. • Real-time 3D LUT preview and baked-in output • Fully color grading features & Color wheels • Anamorphic de-squeeze (1.25×–2.0×) • Slate Info: Timecode, Scene, Shot, Take etc burned into or embedded • Fast & direct GPU processing, adjustable Bitrate & codec(H264/H265) • Optimized to relink in different NLEs. • Backup (Direct copy) footage • Audio-only extraction and separate channel extraction • Low-battery auto-pause protection (3% / 10% / Off) • No subscription, one-time purchase for Pro license, one license shared between iPad/iPhone. Proximator is built by filmmaker for filmmakers and content creators who need to review footage, extract media, and generate proxies on set using only mobile devices.

About

Cadris

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Cadris is an independent Blackmagic RAW player for iPhone and iPad. Open compatible .braw clips directly from Files, external storage, or recent locations and review your footage in a native iOS app. Cadris uses the Blackmagic RAW SDK and brings playback, metadata, and essential viewing controls into a focused mobile interface. Features: • Open Blackmagic RAW clips directly from the Files app • Access external storage through the iOS document picker • Playback with transport controls, scrubbing, and skip actions • Audio meters and volume control • Clip metadata including resolution, frame rate, duration, codec, file size, and camera information • Viewing controls for aspect ratio, fit/fill, center crop, and letterbox • Anamorphic desqueeze with automatic or manual factors • Rotation and horizontal/vertical flip • Optional histogram, waveform, and timecode overlays • Adaptive playback quality with automatic decode resolution • Embedded LUT selection when available in the clip • Import custom .cube LUT files for in-app management Cadris is designed for quick review, playback, and inspection of BRAW footage on the go. The app does not copy your clips into a private library unless you explicitly choose files through iOS. Notice: Cadris is an independent app by manualfilms. It is not affiliated with, endorsed, certified, or sponsored by Blackmagic Design. Blackmagic Design, Blackmagic, and Blackmagic RAW are trademarks of Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd. All trademark rights remain with their respective owners.

Screenshots

Proximator4 screens
Cadris4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cadris at none against Proximator's 3. Cadris also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Proximator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Cadris asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Proximator ships an update every 11 days, Cadris every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Proximator versus Cadris: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProximatorCadris
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChenxing LiuRobert Schneider

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Proximator

One-time3
  • Proximator Pro (1-Month Pass)$5.99
  • Proximator Pro (Perpetual License)$22.99
  • Proximator Pro (Perpetual License)$27.99
None

Cadris

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Proximator free?
Proximator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cadris free?
Cadris is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Proximator or Cadris have ads?
Neither Proximator nor Cadris shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Proximator or Cadris?
Proximator ships an update every 11 days, and Cadris every 5 days. Most recently, Proximator was updated on October 28, 2026 and Cadris on October 28, 2026.

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