CamControl BM vs CineMeter Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote camera control (recording, exposure, focus)
- Apple Watch integration
- Cine View declutter mode
- Focus Profiles with easing
- Multicam sync control
- LUT Manager
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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.
CineMeter Pro
This app transforms your iPhone into a cinema-grade color and exposure meter. It provides accurate Kelvin measurements, ND filter recommendations, and on-set monitoring tools like waveforms and histograms. Plan shots with a sun position tracker and save/export your readings.
- Calibrated cinema-grade color and exposure meter
- Accurate Kelvin color temperature measurement
- ND filter calculator with APEX system
- Sun position tracker with AR overlay
- RGB Waveform and Histogram monitoring
- False color overlay
- Gel and filter recommendations
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Read color temperature, tint and ND from your iPhone camera, and see where the sun will be for every shot. CineMeter Pro is a color temperature and exposure meter for cinematographers, gaffers and filmmakers. Point it at a scene or a light to read Kelvin and tint, get the ND for your stop, match gels and camera settings, and plan around the sun. COLOR TEMPERATURE AND TINT • Kelvin (CCT) and tint from reflected light, or incident readings with a diffuser • Tint as Duv, Wratten CC, Sekonic units or plus/minus green • Spot meter with hold, and a 3-second average for flickering sources • Calibration saved for each camera GELS, CAMERAS AND LOOKS • Rosco and Lee gel picks (CTO, CTB, plus and minus green) for your target white balance • White balance settings for ARRI, RED, Sony Venice, Sony FX and Blackmagic, ready to copy • Lighting Looks: save the color and exposure of a scene, then match the next setup to it with the gel and stop to correct EXPOSURE AND ND • ND filter calculator for your T-stop, ISO, frame rate and shutter angle • EV₁₀₀, lux and foot-candles • Key-to-fill ratio from two spot readings • Waveform, RGB histogram, false color and LUT preview PLAN AROUND THE SUN • The sun's path drawn over the camera view, with golden hour, sunset and blue hour marked • A 3D sun dome on a map for any place and date • A golden hour countdown on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Shot List: plan shots by place, time and camera direction, find the best time for the light, get an alert before each one and share the day as a PDF call sheet KEEP A RECORD • Save readings with their location, group them into projects and export camera reports as PDF or CSV • Log the light over time at intervals from half a second to 10 seconds, with charts and stats • Compare any reading with a reference ALWAYS AT HAND • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Siri and Shortcuts, and quick actions • Works on iPhone and iPad CINEMETER PRO Every feature is included with CineMeter Pro, either as a yearly subscription or as a one-time lifetime purchase. New subscribers can start with a free trial. Prices are shown in the app in your local currency before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and the renewal is charged within the 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel the subscription in your Apple Account settings. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Readings are estimates calculated from the iPhone camera, not a replacement for a calibrated hardware meter. Sekonic, Rosco, Lee Filters, ARRI, RED, Sony and Blackmagic are trademarks of their owners. CineMeter Pro is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Privacy Policy: https://jyvapps.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CineMeter Pro at 5.0 against CamControl BM's 2.5. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. CamControl BM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CineMeter Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CineMeter Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
CamControl BM ships an update every 3 weeks, CineMeter Pro every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CamControl BM | CineMeter Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anthony Shorten | Farah Aydoni |
Customer experience
CamControl BM
CineMeter Pro
In-app purchases
CamControl BM
- BMControl Pro$9.99
CineMeter Pro
- CineMeter Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- CineMeter Pro – Lifetime$39.99
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