Comparison

Z Camera App vs Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic

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

Head to head
About

Z Camera App

This application provides remote access and full control for a 4K video camera. Users can view live feeds, record video, capture photos, adjust settings, and manage stored content directly from their iPhone.

Highlights
  • 4K video recording
  • Live view with low delay
  • Remote camera control
  • Access camera settings
  • Playback recorded content
  • Download and share videos
Features
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Z Camera is a brand new high quality 4K video camera. It's a small and smart camera. This app helps you to access the Z Camera remotely. It give you full control of the Z Camera: - watch the live view of the Z Camera with super low delay - control the Z Camera to do video record, capture, etc. - change the Z Camera settings - playback the content on the Z Camera - download the content to iPhone and share it with your friend

About

Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic

Control Blackmagic cameras remotely via Bluetooth. Manage multiple cameras simultaneously, adjust settings like white balance, frame rate, and ISO, and even control focus and zoom with external controllers.

Highlights
  • External controller support (Tilta Nucleus)
  • Multi-cam control (up to 12 cameras)
  • Camera grouping and custom settings
  • Remote focus and zoom control
  • Start/stop recording
  • Adjust white balance, ISO, frame rate
  • Digital slate metadata entry
Features
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-- NEW External Controllers -- Connect Tilta Nucleus Nano & Nucleus-M to control Focus, Iris and Zoom, as well as Start & Stop Recording. Zoom and Focus control supported on Pocket 4K only. This is part of the new Pro feature set, which also includes Multi-Cam mode. -- MULTI-CAM MODE -- Multi-Cam Mode is now part of the Pro feature set, and includes these fantastic features: • Control up to 12 Blackmagic cameras at once • Create up to 3 distinct Control Groups, to give you fine-grain control over different settings for different cameras • You can choose to have changes made on one camera automatically update all the other cameras in its Control Group, or control everything straight from Bluetooth+ • Give your cameras Nicknames to quick, easy control Multi-Cam gives you control over the following features synced across an entire Group: • Start/Stop Recording • White Balance + Tint • Project frame rate (off-speed frame rates not supported) • Shutter Angle/Speed • ISO • Overlays • Slate • Trigger Auto-focus You can still control all other settings on a camera-by-camera basis, including: • Trigger stills capture • Iris control • Focus + Zoom (on supported lenses) • Codec + Resolution • Playback control • You can also set ISO specifically, rather than by camera group And of course, everyone has access to all of these amazing features: • Follow Focus (limited support for EF Mount cameras). See below for more info • Zoom Control on supported lenses • Trigger Stills capture • Record Start/Stop • White Balance + Tint, including 5 helpful presets and Auto White Balance • Audio Controls • Trigger Autofocus (for supported electronic lenses with autofocus enabled on lens) • Off-speed frame rates • Aperture (for supported electronic lenses) • Shutter Angle • ISO • Auto-Exposure Control • Active Card • Power On/Off • Monitor Overlays • Codec & Resolution • Enter metadata in the Digital Slate (including location data from your iPhone or iPad if you give permission) • Control Lock - locks critical controls while recording, preventing accidental settings changes during takes -- Follow Focus -- You can now pull focus wirelessly right from your iPhone or iPad. There are some limitations outlined below. • Currently only fully supports Pocket 4K, but as of v1.4 we now have limited support for EF mount cameras - Pocket 6K, Ursa Mini Pro G1 & G2 • The camera does not supply the app with any information on the lenses current focus distance, so the app will not update in real time if you pull focus manually on the lens • Due to the nature of bluetooth, focus pulls may not be 100% smooth. It works well for nice slow pulls, but fast pulls my not feel entirely natural and organic. Unfortunately this is a limitation of the available technology. • On EF mount cameras, we can only offset focus from its current position, with no broader knowledge of where the lens is in its focus range. This means that focus marks are not possible. In addition, focus pulls on EF mount cameras can be quite jerky depending on the lens in use. -- Playback Control -- With Bluetooth+ you can control the playback of clips right from your iOS device. There are some notable limitations at this point. Currently you can: • Start playing a clip, either forwards or backwards • Navigate between clips, either forwards or backwards For now, you will not be able to: • Pause a clip that is already playing • Change the speed of a clip that is already playing • Control clip looping -- Zoom Control -- Control the zoom level on supported lenses. For the most part, this will only work on MFT lenses with electronic zoom. We are currently unaware of EF lenses that support this feature -- Slate-Only Mode -- As the name suggests, this feature locks the app into Slate-Only mode, without the ability to change critical camera settings or start/stop recording. This means you can let an assistant keep metadata up to date without the fear of interfering with important camera settings.

Screenshots

Z Camera App4 screens
Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Z Camera App at Free against Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic's $5.99. Z Camera App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 2.8) and review sentiment (60% vs 30%). On update cadence, ads 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

Z Camera App is free to download; Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic costs $5.99 up front. Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Z Camera App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic has 1.2K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Z Camera App's written reviews are positive against 60% of Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Z Camera App ships an update every 2 months, Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Z Camera App versus Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZ Camera AppBluetooth+ for Blackmagic
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating2.8 (48 ratings)4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews60.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings481.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImagineVision Tech Co., LtdWe Are Empire PTY LTD

Customer experience

Z Camera App

All ratings48 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative52.1%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%

Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic

All ratings1,155 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews265 reviews
Positive60.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative25.3%

Bugs and requests

Z Camera App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recording issues with high frame rates
  • Incorrect codec/resolution display for some cameras
  • Focus control not working with certain lenses
  • App freezes during playback

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to take photos remotely
  • Implement live video feed from camera
  • Allow custom focus preset points
  • Improve focus control sensitivity and UI
  • Add support for more camera models
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  • Integrate Apple Watch remote control

In-app purchases

None

Z Camera App

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic

One-time2
  • Multi-Cam Control$9.99
  • Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Z Camera App free?
Z Camera App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic free?
Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Z Camera App or Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic?
Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic is rated higher. Z Camera App averages 2.8 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Z Camera App or Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic have ads?
Neither Z Camera App nor Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Z Camera App or Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic?
Z Camera App ships an update every 2 months, and Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic every 6 weeks. Most recently, Z Camera App was updated on July 4, 2026 and Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic on September 23, 2026.

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