Comparison

BlackRAW Studio vs Earwig Marker

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Earwig Marker

This app helps filmmakers quickly mark important moments during shoots with a tap or voice command. It transcribes spoken words and creates timecode-accurate markers, which can then be used to build an edit-ready timeline in DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro.

Highlights
  • Mark moments with tap or voice
  • Live transcription of spoken words
  • Customizable marker buttons
  • Hands-free marking with keywords
  • Clip marking with In/Out points
  • Builds edit timelines for Resolve/Premiere
  • Speaker name recognition
Features
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Catch the best moments while you shoot. Find them again the second you start editing. Earwig Marker is for filmmakers who shoot a lot and cut later. Tap, or just say the word, to catch a strong moment as it happens. Earwig transcribes what was said and drops a timecode-accurate marker. Back at your desk, those markers build themselves into an edit-ready timeline in DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro. THE PROBLEM You shoot for hours. The best line, the take you'll use, the shot you'll need later. Then it all disappears onto a card, and finding it again eats the first day of every edit. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set up your buttons. One tap for a highlight, a good take, a cutaway, or build your own. 2. Shoot your day. Tap when something good happens, or set a keyword and say it out loud to mark hands-free. Hold In and Out to capture a whole clip, and Earwig sums up what was said in it. 3. Open Earwig Sync on your Mac. Your markers build into a timeline in Resolve or Premiere, lined up with your footage, ready to cut. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Earwig transcribes while you shoot, so every marker carries the words actually spoken, not just a timecode. Name a speaker once and the name stays across the whole transcript. And Earwig Sync, the free Mac app, lines your markers up to your camera's audio, so each one lands on the exact frame. You open your edit and the good bits are already found and laid down. That's hours of logging and searching gone. You start where you used to finish. WHO IT'S FOR Documentary makers, interviewers, podcasters, multicam and solo shooters. Anyone who shoots more than they can remember and cuts in Resolve or Premiere. WHAT YOU GET - A tap, or your own voice, to catch a moment while you shoot - Custom buttons and colours for takes, cutaways, strong moments and more - In and Out to mark a clip, with a summary of what was said - Live transcription, so every marker carries the actual quote - Speaker names kept across the whole transcript - Timecode-accurate markers, lined up with your footage - A free Mac app that builds your markers into a Resolve or Premiere timeline - No timecode box, no extra hardware - Works with the camera and edit software you already use Built by a filmmaker who was tired of losing the best moment in the edit. Start with a free month. Mark your next shoot and watch the edit take shape before you've touched a clip. Earwig Sync is a free companion app for Mac. DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro belong to their respective owners and are not affiliated with Earwig. Note: the app's interface and transcription currently work in English. Pricing: Earwig is a subscription. Friends of Earwig is GBP 9.99 a month with the first month free, for as long as you stay subscribed. Studio is GBP 14.99 a month or GBP 119 a year and includes 10 hours of cloud transcription a month, with top-ups available. Pro, for markers and sync without transcription or AI, is GBP 3.99 a month or GBP 34.99 a year. Your Apple Account is charged when the free month ends, and subscriptions renew each period unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BlackRAW Studio4 screens
Earwig Marker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BlackRAW Studio at 5.0 against Earwig Marker's 3.0. BlackRAW Studio also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 days). Earwig Marker's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BlackRAW Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Earwig Marker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BlackRAW Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlackRAW Studio ships an update daily, Earwig Marker every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BlackRAW Studio versus Earwig Marker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackRAW StudioEarwig Marker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size279 MB30 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperTRISIMIO SLharry Winteringham

Customer experience

BlackRAW Studio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Earwig Marker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BlackRAW Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$69.99
8 purchases

Earwig Marker

Subscriptions6
  • Earwig Pro1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Earwig Pro1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Friends of Earwig1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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  • Earwig Studio14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Earwig Pro (Yearly)$34.991 Year
  • Earwig Studio (Yearly)$199.991 Year
One-time2
  • Top-up 3 hours$9.99
  • Top-up 10 hours$24.99

Questions

Is BlackRAW Studio free?
BlackRAW Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Earwig Marker free?
Earwig Marker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BlackRAW Studio or Earwig Marker?
BlackRAW Studio is rated higher. BlackRAW Studio averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Earwig Marker averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BlackRAW Studio or Earwig Marker have ads?
BlackRAW Studio shows ads; Earwig Marker does not.
Which is updated more often, BlackRAW Studio or Earwig Marker?
BlackRAW Studio ships an update daily, and Earwig Marker every 2 days. Most recently, BlackRAW Studio was updated on October 25, 2026 and Earwig Marker on October 25, 2026.

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