Letus Helix vs Blackmagic Camera Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Letus Helix
This app provides a streamlined interface for adjusting settings on various Letus Helix gimbal models. It simplifies configuration by removing less frequently used options found in desktop software, offering additional user assistance tools for easier operation.
- Intuitive settings adjustment
- Simplified configuration
- User assistance tools
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Support for multiple Helix models
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The Letus Helix app is designed to be a simple and intuitive way of changing settings on the Letus Double Helix, Helix Pro, Standard Helix, and Helix Jr. Many settings from the SimpleBGC GUI (PC/Mac-based configuration program) have been eliminated, because those settings are only needed to work with other gimbals or are rarely used. Additional tools to help the user have been created to assist the user in their use of the Helix. Connection with the Helix is done as follows: 1) Turn the Helix on 2) Go to the Home screen on your iPhone/iPad. 3) Find Settings -> Wi-Fi and select your Letus Helix. 4) Enter the wifi password found in the app help files (found by pressing the info button on the app's main menu). 5) Once it connects in iOS, you can go to the app and press the connect button.
Blackmagic Camera Control
Remotely manage Blackmagic Design cameras with Bluetooth from your iPad. Adjust settings, control lenses, update metadata, and start/stop recording from up to 30 feet away. Ideal for hard-to-reach camera placements or for assistants needing quick data updates.
- Remote camera control via Bluetooth
- Adjust camera settings
- Control camera lens
- Update metadata (shot, scene, take)
- Trigger recording
- Remote power on/off (URSA Mini Pro)
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The Blackmagic Camera Control app allows you to control any Blackmagic Design camera that features Bluetooth control capability, right from your iPad! Get full control of your camera from up to 30 feet away, so you can remotely change camera settings, control the lens, adjust metadata and trigger recording. On URSA Mini Pro cameras you can also remotely power the camera on or off. Blackmagic Camera Control is ideal when you need to control cameras in hard to reach places such as on cranes, drones, gimbals and more! It’s also a great solution for camera assistants who need to quickly update metadata such as shot, scene and take numbers. Blackmagic Camera Control requires a Bluetooth enabled camera such as Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro or URSA Broadcast camera. Please ensure your camera has been updated to the latest Blackmagic Cameras software.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Letus Helix at 80% against Blackmagic Camera Control's 26%. Letus Helix also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). Blackmagic Camera Control's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Letus Helix holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackmagic Camera Control has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Letus Helix's written reviews are positive against 26% of Blackmagic Camera Control's.
Letus Helix ships an update every 4 months, Blackmagic Camera Control every 12 months. Both last shipped on June 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Letus Helix | Blackmagic Camera Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 2.5 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 26.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ken Lawler | Blackmagic Design Inc |
Customer experience
Letus Helix
Blackmagic Camera Control
In-app purchases
Letus Helix
No in-app purchases
Blackmagic Camera Control
No in-app purchases
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