# Mavis Camera: Pro Capture — user reviews > 196 indexed App Store user reviews of Mavis Camera by Mavis Broadcast, rated 4.40/5 from 738 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mavis-camera-pro-capture/id979227459/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mavis-camera-pro-capture/id979227459.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 552 · 4★ 76 · 3★ 33 · 2★ 20 · 1★ 57 ## What do users think of Mavis Camera? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Clean and intuitive interface - 🎥 Excellent video quality and features - 🔧 Comprehensive manual controls - 🎨 Useful tools like focus peaking and waveform monitor - 🔒 Stable and reliable performance - 💰 Good value for the price **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs - 🚫 Removal of useful features like OpenGate - 💰 Paywall for essential features like LUT support - 🤔 Confusing layout and settings navigation - 🔇 Issues with audio codec and sync - 📱 Lack of optimization for newer iPhone models **Commonly reported bugs** - Inconsistent video metadata and resolution - Upside-down video playback after switching cameras - Inability to lock manual shutter speed and ISO - Unreliable Bluetooth connectivity with external devices - Saving videos taking an unusually long time **Most requested features** - Dolby Vision HDR support - Log color profile and flat picture settings - Smooth zoom functionality - Remote monitoring and control capabilities - Improved gimbal integration and support - Portrait mode and Instagram Reels support ## Newest reviews (16 of 196) ### 4/5 — Great app, a few concerns about shotbox and image quality *2026-05-23* App's been serving me pretty well, but something that slows me down a bit is the shotbox. When loading a preset saved in the shotbox, the settings aren't loaded correctly. I saved a preset that had a 1/48 shutter and an ISO of 34, but upon loading it is always set differently. Would be very glad to see this issue patched in a future update! I also want to ask if it's possible to add a feature that switches between iOS's global tone mapping on/off. I've used it before in an old camera app (that I can't remember...) and I think it would be a great addition for shooting in certain scenarios and gives more consistent looking visuals. Thanks for the great app, love it! **Developer response:** Hi, thanks for the review - it really helps. We're really pleased you are loving the app and we have passed the bug report over to the team. ### 4/5 — This App is AMAZING! Just one feature request … *2026-01-29, version 7.4.3* Hello, Team Mavis! I must say, this app is very well-thought out and packed to the gills with features — absolutely phenomenal. A true gift to indie filmmakers. And it’s FREE. 😮 As a creator, I cannot thank you enough. I do, however, have a feature request: I was wondering if you can add a feature in which gyroscopic data is added? It would be great for a post-production app like Gyroflow would be able to read the gyroscopic data, and use that to help correct rolling shutter. If you are able to do that … I would be in heaven. And I will gladly buy you coffee. Thank you! ### 4/5 — Clean Output over USB C needed *2026-01-28, version 7.4.3* Please give me the option to have a clean output over USB C. I didn’t see this anywhere as in option in the settings. ### 2/5 — HEVC *2025-11-25, version 7.3.0* Hevc encoding does not work ### 4/5 — Great so far!!!! *2025-11-21, version 7.3.0* I’m loving the app so far I really like how customisable everything is. LUT support is a must especially considering it’s a recorder and not just a monitor. I don’t know if it’s possible but some settings to dial in the display. Contrast, brightness, colour. Last thing is it would be good to get a storage capacity that can be toggled on and off. But great job I think the functionality this far and how well everything is designed and laid out makes this app great ### 5/5 — Excellent camera App *2025-09-12* One of the best caméra App **Developer response:** Thanks for the review! ### 2/5 — Shady - asking me to pay for something I already paid for *2025-08-05* I previously reviewed this because of audio issues, and the developer replied by telling me I could use Mavis Camera Classic. Well, before they updated my “classic” version to this, I did pay for the original app (which was the equivalent of classic). So now, I looked up Mavis Camera Classic in the App Store, and it says I have to pay for it again. I figured since I’ve already paid for it, I should be able to just download it. Some shady business practices. My previous review: Audio codec settings? I’m not a professional, but I wanted something more than just the built in camera for iPhone. It worked great until the last update. Now the videos recorded with Mavis cannot be heard when played on a typical PC Media Player. I either have to download special media players or convert my audio to AAC. I tried to see if there is a setting within the app that I can change where I can record without having to convert later but couldn’t find anything. Too bad, I really liked this app before. **Developer response:** Hi. Please reach out to support (support@mavis.cloud) for help getting Mavis Camera Classic installed if you had access in the past. Thanks. Hey! Mavis records using AAC audio. You can also record individual audio tracks using PCM (Pro Pack required). If you're still having problems please reach out to support. We also have Mavis Camera Classic if you'd like to stick with the previous version. Thanks! ### 4/5 — 1 small thing *2025-08-01, version 7.0.5* Loved the app before and still love the new version, but I don’t like the removal of the full frame mode that let me record using the full sensor. Other than that great app. ### 5/5 — Long Time User *2025-07-18, version 7.0.5* This app has always been one that I come back to, because to me, it just has a great “film look” without having to do much to achieve it. Be aware of your lighting and you are off to making movies. ### 5/5 — 太棒了 *2025-06-30, version 7.0.5* 还好能找到可手动的 拍视频必须锁定曝光和白平衡 ### 3/5 — Audio codec settings? *2025-06-19* I’m not a professional, but I wanted something more than just the built in camera for iPhone. It worked great until the last update. Now the videos recorded with Mavis cannot be heard when played on a typical PC Media Player. I either have to download special media players or convert my audio to AAC. I tried to see if there is a setting within the app that I can change where I can record without having to convert later but couldn’t find anything. Too bad, I really liked this app before. **Developer response:** Hey! Mavis records using AAC audio. You can also record individual audio tracks using PCM (Pro Pack required). If you're still having problems please reach out to support. We also have Mavis Camera Classic if you'd like to stick with the previous version. Thanks! ### 5/5 — The King is Back *2025-06-08, version 7.0.4* V7 is truly impressive. Great to have Mavis back. Impressive updates since launch including ShotBox and external SSD support. ### 5/5 — Easy to start using right away! *2025-05-23, version 7.0.4* Excellent HEVC 10 bit HDR codec ### 5/5 — Love it! *2025-05-20, version 7.0.4* Finally external storage support 🤩 ### 5/5 — Mavis - Camera *2025-05-03, version 7.0.2* 10* this app is so far 10+ is very useful and is futures seem like black magic app. But I think more than black magic app because you can do life on all the platforms. Very good job, guys . Now I have some recommendation for the creator of this app for the future . just thinking to add some plug-ins like limiter, compressor, and queueing for audio. ### 2/5 — Goodbye Opengate *2025-04-28, version 7.0.2* With the latest update, the app’s standout Opengate feature—essential for anamorphic users—has been removed, leaving little to distinguish it from competing options. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — I PAID FOR THIS APP AND NOW ITS FREE *2025-12-27, version 7.4.1* I paid for this app just for its open gate feature, they now make the app free, take away the open gate feature and reintroduce it asking me to pay more??? how is that fair at all? you are all very greedy people, I would give 0 stars if I could ### 1/5 — £10 for LUT support!!! *2025-12-10, version 7.4.0* After finally bringing LUT support it’s now locked behind a £10 paywall which is crazy. If like me you use this with the ninja phone then LUTs are a basic feature. Do your self a favour if your not planning on using this with an Atomos product and just want to record on your phone then head on over and download the blackmagic camera app. It’s free and gives you the features this app will charge you extra for. Disappointing! Response to the developer: there is no problem charging for extra features. But LUT support on a product that is advertised as an external recorded is not optional is a necessity. Unless you plan to bake the LUT in to the footage which most people wouldn’t want to do. ### 1/5 — Hard Pass *2025-12-02* I had to download this because Atomos Ninja did away with their Atomos Ninja phone app and went to this. I’m not too sure why I have my speculation because they couldn’t get their app to work with the mic jack. But I have no idea anyway….. So I downloaded this app just to see if it actually worked and it did and then I noticed that it has a pretty good just in camera video as opposed to using Apple‘s default video However, there seems to be an issue. 1. Horizontal video, I started the video with the back camera and then I switched to the front camera and when I did that I was upside down on the screen and in the playback also audio was not synced with video. 2. Horizontal video I started the video with the front camera so it could see me then I switched it to the back camera then I switched it back to the front camera. When I started the video with the front camera so it could see me talking audio was good when I switched to the back camera the video feed looked good. Everything was right side up and then when I switched it back to the front camera, everything was still right side up, so that was good. However, upon playback video was synced with the front camera when started when I switched to the back camera, although everything was right side up when I was doing the video upon playback, everything was upside down when I switched back to the front camera to end of all audio was not synced anymore. 3. Vertical video no matter what camera you start with upon playback. A video is right side up unlike horizontal video playing back however, the audio sync is still an issue if you switch camera reviews and you come back you’ll notice your audio is no longer in sync with your mouth. I don’t know if this is normally how it’s supposed to be. Maybe you’re not supposed to switch the Camera views but I thought it was pretty cool because you can’t do that on my iPhone, but I’m more than likely be deleting the app because I don’t use the ninja phone. And there’s no sense I have in this takeoff space on my phone if I’m not gonna use it for normal videos **Developer response:** Hi, Thanks for the review and for reaching out to Mavis support and agreeing to be part of our beta program. This issue should now be fixed in v7.4.1. Please update to this version or continue on the beta. Cheers! ### 1/5 — They downgraded my app *2025-06-08* Mavis upgraded some features but if you paid the previous version you will lose functionalities and the quality of the app is much worse than before. What makes you obliged to buy the 18€ version otherwise your previous version is just disgunctional. I’m disgusted… **Developer response:** Hi. We have recently updated Mavis Camera with a brand new modern design. The app is now free with an optional paid Pro Pack that includes all new features such as Camera to Cloud and an advanced audio system. If you would prefer the old interface we also have Mavis Camera Classic. Please reach out to Mavis support for help getting this installed. Thanks. ### 1/5 — HDMI out! *2023-12-09, version 6.1.4* … oh wait, there is none. am I really going to spend time transferring footage over a USB 2.0 cable? Nope! ### 1/5 — No Apple Log with iPhone 15 Pro and no external SSD *2023-10-24, version 6.1.1* I’ve used Mavis for a while but am very disappointed to see that it does not support Apple Log on iPhone 15 pro. It also does not allow you to use an external SSD drive. Worst of all it does not allow you to record in ProRes on the iPhone 15 Pro as it did on the iPhone 14 Pro. Not really a fully functional pro app. The Blackmagic iPhone Camera app does all three. ### 1/5 — Cant get HDR to work on 14 pro *2023-09-22* Please address this issue. ### 1/5 — No 4K *2023-09-14* I just bought this app and it does not seem to support 4K recording, In 2023 this is ridiculous ### 1/5 — HELP! *2023-08-30, version 6.1.1* I recorded 1 video that is 1 hour long 2 days ago and the app is STILL stuck on “saving to photos”. What is happening!!?? ### 1/5 — ProRes only on iPhone 13 Pro series at time of review *2023-04-09, version 6.0.3* I purchased Mavis camera app on my new iPhone 14 Pro Max and haven’t see ProRes support! Because this app isn’t optimized for iPhone 14 series! April 2023 Update: This app continues to be no optimized for iPhone 14 series with restricted ProRes support to iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Super *2026-06-18, version 8.0.1* Super ### 5/5 — Incredible *2026-06-08, version 8.0.1* I have been waiting for an NDI capable camera with a good UI and Apple image stabilization for YEARS. IT’s finally here and it blows away anything you have ever used. Professional easy of use and it performs well. The Tally lights and recording indicator are next level. Just a joy to work with. Get it. ### 5/5 — Guy who made the app told me to give it 5 stars lol *2026-01-29, version 7.4.3* . ### 5/5 — 100% *2026-01-01, version 7.4.1* Easily the best camera app I’ve used on iPhone ### 5/5 — Loving the new version7 *2025-12-29, version 7.4.1* I used to use the old Mavis Camera and I’m really glad it’s back. This new version7 is solid and keeps getting better with every update. Love all the new features they keep adding 👏 ### 5/5 — Best camera app on the market *2025-12-22, version 7.4.1* Switched to mavis from black magic, much better ui and feels more intuitive to use, i use this for all my content now! ### 5/5 — It’s awesome *2025-12-15* As a musician who wants to produce content, Mavis Camera is seriously underrated. I love that I can use this app to take full advantage of the iPhones powerful camera and record 8 channels of lossless audio using my interface to completely capture my performance. Opening the multitrack files in Davinci for iPad is seamless. Even better, I can load the video file in Logic for Mac and it’s ready to go for a full professional mix down. Mavis Camera is a secret weapon for sure. **Developer response:** Thanks! Hopefully it won't stay secret for too much longer 🙂 - and support from users like you really helps spread the word. We're delighted to hear you’re enjoying the app and thanks again for taking the time to write a review ❤️ ### 5/5 — The King is Back *2025-12-04, version 7.3.0* V7 is truly impressive. Great to have Mavis back. Significant updates since launch including ShotBox and external SSD support make this a great alternative to Blackmagic Camera. ### 5/5 — The best app *2025-11-03, version 7.3.0* I really love it. ### 5/5 — BEST APP EVER *2025-09-14* I love it, all the settings, the quality it’s just perfect. I’m using it with an Atomos Ninja Phone, I would love to see an update where we would be able to plug an ssd to the access USB-C to add more capacity as my phone is slowly drowning under footages. **Developer response:** Thanks for the review! It really helps :-) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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