Comparison

BlackRAW Studio vs CDNC

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

CDNC

This app offers professional video capture with manual controls and advanced color grading tools. It allows users to apply cinematic looks, refine footage with detailed color adjustments, and export in high-quality formats. Features include ProRes recording, shutter drag for motion blur, and stabilization.

Highlights
  • Manual capture controls (exposure, shutter, focus, white balance)
  • Built-in Film Looks with live preview
  • Advanced color grading tools (wheels, curves, HSL)
  • ProRes 422 HQ recording
  • Shutter drag for motion blur
  • CDNC Steady stabilization
  • Framing guides and histogram
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Professional capture. Cinematic color. CDNC is an iPhone video camera with manual capture controls, built-in Film Looks, and precise color grading tools. Set exposure, shutter, focus, and white balance before you roll, then shape the finished image in the same app. START WITH GOLD 200 Gold 200 is included free: monitor with it while filming, refine your clips, save finished edited versions, and export. Core recording, supported capture formats, manual controls, import, playback, basic editing, original-file export, framing guides, and the histogram are also included. CHOOSE A FILM LOOK Try other built-in Film Looks live in Camera or in the Editor before upgrading. Camera labels a Pro preview and asks you to unlock or switch to free Gold 200 before recording. CDNC Pro unlocks recording while monitoring these Looks, saving finished edited versions, and export, plus reusable creative presets and advanced monitoring tools. REFINE THE COLOR Shape your image with exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, temperature, tint, saturation, skin tone, primary color wheels, curves, and seven-band HSL controls. Make color adjustments before the Film Look, then refine texture with diffusion, grain, lens blur, and sharpening. Dedicated Frames, Resize, and Trim tools help finish the composition. Preview Effects while editing. CDNC Pro is required to save or export with active Effects. To finish for free, choose Gold 200 without Effects and keep your color and composition adjustments. RECORD IN PRORES 422 HQ Capture ProRes 422 HQ original recordings in supported Apple Log and Apple Log 2 modes on compatible iPhones. HQ preserves a 10-bit 4:2:2 original for further grading. It requires substantially more storage than HEVC. Finished graded video exports use HEVC. SHUTTER DRAG. MADE IN CAMERA. Create native 1/5-second motion blur on supported camera configurations. Record and play back normally, then refine your Film Look and color in the Editor. The exposure blur is part of the recording; your grade stays editable. STEADIER SHOTS. SIMPLER FINISHING. Use CDNC Steady (Beta) to analyze a clip, choose Smooth Motion or Fixed Tripod, and adjust the amount. An optional camera Level helps line up your shot. Select your whole Media library and copy or move originals with saved CDNC edits to a Files location or external drive. ONE PRO TIER. YOUR CHOICE. Choose a monthly subscription, annual subscription, or one-time lifetime unlock. Each provides the same Pro access. Lifetime includes future core app improvements and additions to the standard CDNC Film Look collection; separate future products, services, or licensed collaboration packs are outside that promise. Monthly and annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. See the in-app purchase screen for current local prices and terms. Manage subscriptions through your Apple Account. A lifetime purchase does not automatically cancel an existing subscription. Capture formats and monitoring options depend on your iPhone and system support. CDNC focuses on capture and look/color refinement, not a multitrack editing timeline. Questions? hello@cdnc.app Privacy Policy: https://www.cdnc.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BlackRAW Studio4 screens
CDNC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BlackRAW Studio at 5.0 against CDNC's 3.7. BlackRAW Studio also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). CDNC's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 CDNC sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlackRAW Studio ships an update daily, CDNC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BlackRAW Studio versus CDNC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackRAW StudioCDNC
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size279 MB691 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRISIMIO SLCDNC Studio LLC

Customer experience

BlackRAW Studio

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

CDNC

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BlackRAW Studio

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

CDNC

Subscriptions2
  • CDNC Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • CDNC Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • CDNC Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is BlackRAW Studio free?
BlackRAW Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CDNC free?
CDNC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BlackRAW Studio or CDNC?
BlackRAW Studio is rated higher. BlackRAW Studio averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CDNC averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do BlackRAW Studio or CDNC have ads?
Both BlackRAW Studio and CDNC show ads.
Which is updated more often, BlackRAW Studio or CDNC?
BlackRAW Studio ships an update daily, and CDNC fortnightly. Most recently, BlackRAW Studio was updated on October 18, 2026 and CDNC on October 10, 2026.

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