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Blackmagic Camera App: Professional Cinematic Controls for iPhone

by Blackmagic Design Inc

4.8
IOSPhoto & Video
Blackmagic Camera transforms iOS devices into professional filmmaking tools with Hollywood-grade controls. The app delivers cinematic frame rates, manual exposure adjustments, and professional monitoring tools for serious videographers and content creators.

Detailed Review

Blackmagic Camera represents a significant advancement in mobile filmmaking technology, bringing professional digital cinema camera controls to iOS devices. Developed by Blackmagic Design Inc, the application leverages the company's expertise in professional cinema equipment to create what is essentially a portable digital film camera system. The app occupies a unique position in the market by offering Hollywood-level technical controls previously unavailable on mobile platforms. The application's core functionality centers around comprehensive manual controls including adjustable frame rates, shutter angle manipulation, precise white balance calibration, and ISO sensitivity adjustments. These features mirror the control systems found on Blackmagic Design's professional cinema cameras, providing filmmakers with familiar workflows. The interface includes waveform monitors, focus peaking, and zebra patterns for exposure guidance—tools typically found in high-end production environments. All footage captures in professional formats compatible with major editing platforms. User experience demonstrates a deliberate trade-off between accessibility and professional functionality. The interface replicates Blackmagic's camera operating systems precisely, which presents a learning curve for newcomers but offers immediate familiarity for existing Blackmagic camera users. Real-world usage patterns show filmmakers utilizing the app with external rigs, lenses, and stabilization systems, as mentioned by user lil Jim Bob The third (2025-08-16) who noted compatibility with camera rigs for short film production. The controls are comprehensively accessible but require technical knowledge to maximize effectively. User feedback consistently praises the application's professional capabilities while noting the complexity curve. Multiple reviews from August 2025 highlight the app's transformative impact on mobile filmmaking, with Maximiliano and Marisol (2025-08-17) calling it a 'fantastic addition' to their iPhone camera system. User i want art studio pro better (2025-08-11) requested additional customization options for interface elements, suggesting areas for future development. The 4.83/5 rating reflects overwhelming positive reception despite the technical learning requirements noted by several users. The application's primary strength lies in bringing authentic cinema camera controls to mobile devices, though this comes with the limitation of requiring technical knowledge that may challenge casual users. Ideal use cases include independent filmmakers, documentary creators, and serious content producers seeking professional-grade mobile filming capabilities. The app successfully bridges the gap between consumer mobile filming and professional production workflows, though it remains specialized rather than general-purpose in its application.

Key Features

  • Manual frame rate control allowing cinematic 24fps recording and variable slow-motion capabilities essential for professional filmmaking
  • Precise shutter angle adjustment enabling creative motion blur control and accurate exposure management in changing lighting conditions
  • Professional monitoring tools including waveform displays, zebra patterns, and focus peaking for technical accuracy during recording
  • Comprehensive white balance calibration with Kelvin temperature controls for accurate color reproduction in various lighting environments
  • ISO sensitivity adjustments providing manual exposure control while managing digital noise in low-light shooting situations
  • Professional file formats and codecs ensuring compatibility with post-production workflows and non-destructive editing processes

Why Users Love It

Professional cinema controls
High-quality output formats

Perfect for: Serious filmmakers and content creators requiring professional mobile filming capabilities

Screenshots

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Ranking History

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Current Rank

#29

+3 from last week

Best Rank

#23

All-time high

Average Rank

#32

30-day average

User Reviews

Mxrchx
Sep 10, 2025

But if you don’t have it, get it ASAP I don’t normally review things But if you don’t have it, get it ASAP

Joel66642069
Sep 1, 2025

This app is a scam, you cant record in 4:3 aspect ratio. It gives you the option but your final product still comes out in 16:9 Lies This app is a scam, you cant record in 4:3 aspect ratio. It gives you the option but your final product still comes out in 16:9

Yasser Masood
Aug 31, 2025

This app really takes it above and beyond what Final Cut Camera does. While it does have some of their hardware products’ UI look and feel, it’s true power comes with using the remote camera feature wireless to sync and record. With the iPad support, you can turn it into both camera and controller. Setup was easy with connectivity being fast and shows near realtime display from the other cameras. The settings really allow you to capture video and audio in the way you want. With the option to have a clean HDMI output, you practically have a film crew that’s truly mobile with this app. True multi-phone camera filming This app really takes it above and beyond what Final Cut Camera does. While it does have some of their hardware products’ UI look and feel, it’s true power comes with using the remote camera feature wireless to sync and record.With the iPad support, you can turn it into both camera and controller. Setup was easy with connectivity being fast and shows near realtime display from the other cameras. The settings really allow you to capture video and audio in the way you want. With the option to have a clean HDMI output, you practically have a film crew that’s truly mobile with this app.

i want art studio pro better
Aug 12, 2025

Can you please add a ton of more options for example add more customization options I want to personalize the app even farther for example I want options to change the record time style and change the HUD style and button layouts and record photo button position and transparent buttons and transparent controls options and disable camera control option and camera select button option and screen refresh rate and display brightness options and rotation Lock Screen settings change the and add double tap to zoom in and out and double tap to flip the camera and turn the flashlight on when you record a video and I want options to use the front and back camera at the same time and change the app icon Add a ton of more options Can you please add a ton of more options for example add more customization options I want to personalize the app even farther for example I want options to change the record time style and change the HUD style and button layouts and record photo button position and transparent buttons and transparent controls options and disable camera control option and camera select button option and screen refresh rate and display brightness options and rotation Lock Screen settings change the and add double tap to zoom in and out and double tap to flip the camera and turn the flashlight on when you record a video and I want options to use the front and back camera at the same time and change the app icon

AuchClan
Jul 25, 2025

After repeated use and quality comparisons — I have made this my default video app!!! This app is such a quality-build that it would be difficult to cover all the great things about it. MY HIGHLIGHTS: every setting is easy to access and control, while the stabilizing feature and low-light quality is second to none! FYI: excellent video capture, but doesn’t do photo stills. That said, each video frame can ‘almost’ stand alone as a still shot. I can’t believe an app of this quality is free (even if it wasn’t I would definitely pay for it). Just try it and see for yourself. Greatly improves your iPhone video quality After repeated use and quality comparisons — I have made this my default video app!!! This app is such a quality-build that it would be difficult to cover all the great things about it. MY HIGHLIGHTS: every setting is easy to access and control, while the stabilizing feature and low-light quality is second to none!FYI: excellent video capture, but doesn’t do photo stills. That said, each video frame can ‘almost’ stand alone as a still shot. I can’t believe an app of this quality is free (even if it wasn’t I would definitely pay for it). Just try it and see for yourself.

App Details

Developer

Blackmagic Design Inc

Platform

ios

Rating

4.8

Last Updated

10/7/2025