Blackbone Pro Camera vs Cadris
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blackbone Pro Camera
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Shoot like a cinema camera. Blackbone Pro Camera turns your iPhone into a professional video rig: flat Apple Log capture for maximum grading latitude, ProRes and HEVC up to 4K, and the exposure tools you know from real cameras. MANUAL EVERYTHING • ISO, shutter (speed or angle), white balance + tint, focus, zoom — each with instant Auto • Tap to focus • Flicker-free shutter 50/60 Hz • WB lock on record MONITOR LIKE A PRO • Focus peaking in 5 colors • Zebras with adjustable level & intensity • False color (IRE bands) • Histogram, waveform, RGB parade — GPU-rendered, never touching your recording COLOR PIPELINE • Apple Log 10-bit end to end (iPhone 15 Pro and newer) • ProRes 422 HQ/LT/Proxy, HEVC, H.264 • 8 built-in 3D LUTs including Log to Rec.709 • Import .cube LUTs from DaVinci Resolve • Monitor-only by default, or bake the look into the file PRO AUDIO • USB-C audio interfaces (RØDE, Zoom, MOTU and more) • Bluetooth microphones • Hardware gain control • AAC or uncompressed 24-bit PCM, stereo or mono • Built-in mic pickup selection BUILT FOR REAL WORK • Record straight to an external USB-C SSD, automatic fallback to internal storage • Volume buttons: record trigger + hold-to-zoom rocker that never stops the take • Presets: save, export and import your entire setup • Everything persists • Anamorphic desqueeze 1.33x–2x • Composition guides & aspect masks • Full HUD: timecode, dBFS meters, storage, battery BLACKBONE CLOUD • Optional account with 1 GB of free backup • Clips are encrypted end-to-end on your iPhone before upload — our servers only ever store ciphertext. Not even we can see your footage. English and Romanian interface. No analytics, no trackers.
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.
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Verdict
Blackbone Pro Camera and Cadris are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Blackbone Pro Camera | Cadris |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BLACKBONE SRL | Robert Schneider |
In-app purchases
Blackbone Pro Camera
No in-app purchases
Cadris
No in-app purchases









