Pause and camera switching is not an option
I used to be able to record and switch cameras from front to rear and also pause and now I can only do the pausing if I’m in the pro mode but not switch cameras, but in the dual mode I cannot pause, but I can switch cameras. This feature was available before without any issues not now.
UPDATE IS AWFUL
I have used this app for years to produce videos for work. The new update has ruined all capability of using the front camera. Completely awful!
Hoping for more
It’s really recent so I know it has a lot of potential to get better with the glitches. So far after testing the stabilization modes (after it was fixed last week) it is far better than other apps I’ve used before for recording. Although true, I cannot continue using the app because although I select to record HEVC with Apple log 2, it still creates huge files. Saving these huge recording to my camera roll I can see they are still ProRes. So now I’m back to blackmagic until they fix this.
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I Hate It!!!
They absolutely ruined it. This was my favorite camera app of all time. Now it's confusing, the font is tiny and the way it's arranged isn't user friendly. And the worse part is that they didn't give me the option to stay with the old version; the one that I actually paid for. Gone to BlackMagic.
New version is very much a let down
The new update seems to have lost the features and flexibilty I loved about this app.
My gripes reflect modern technology and being forced into the newest software update everytime. Really hoped this app was just gonna remain archaic yet compatable with my phone.
Oh well.
My gripes reflect modern technology and being forced into the newest software update everytime. Really hoped this app was just gonna remain archaic yet compatable with my phone.
Oh well.
Everything feature I purchased this app for has been either obscured, removed, or worsened
Initially, the key reason I purchased this app was because I wanted to have the available feature to switch camera lenses mid-recording. Now that has been REMOVED.
Much of my preference for this app was flexibility in the workflow, and this included quick switching from face cam to what I’m seeing in a vlog type of format. My app auto-updated without warning and now I’m left without it.
Then, the feature that made me love the app was ALSO REMOVED, that being the ability to set custom resolutions. Now I’m locked into 16:9 it seems, because even though “framing guides” are said to be available these are NOT functioning properly. I wanted to exclusively shoot in 4:3, and it was working for a period after updating but now both the crop and framing guide options aren’t even appearing. Before my workflow was to use 1440x1080 at 60fps but not this isn’t working or seeming to appear.
I’ve also noticed there’s very little functionality even with the customization that’s left. I often will try and run different resolutions with different frame-rates and the app just freezes or displays a black screen. This is poor design. If it doesn’t work there should be conflict notifications before even allowing the user to set them. But I have a feeling it’s supposed to work and doesn’t, because it USED TO WORK.
It also doesn’t seem to let me pick a custom audio sample rate at all. What’s the deal with that? Has the options displaying but when I tap… nothing happens. Just stays on auto.
Everything being, “you can only record this way with these settings,” when this was not the case before and everything worked fine is super annoying.
Further, one added feature that should be toggle-able rather than default is the pop-up providing recording information on the shot. I do not want to have to close out a window every time I finish recording before I can start the next shot. It’s nice to be able to instantly open a preview, but it shouldn’t be so obtrusive that I can’t instantly start recording the next shot. Instead I have to press stop, film next shot, then start again. Just another unneeded tap in the workflow that could potentially prevent me from missing a shot.
One leftover feature that I’m glad carried over is the ability to designate which microphone is recording the audio. I always tend to use the “Front (Top)” option since I’m recording voice much of the time. However, I think it would be cool if the app were capable of recording multiple microphones and saving the files and separate audio tracks like other cameras do; then you could choose later from the mics you had selected. But I don’t know if this is possible with iPhone.
And, admittedly, I do like how the “Stabilize” toggle has been moved to be accessible via the main interface rather than requiring I enter settings to change it. I don’t remember the original placement of the “Torch” toggle but I like where its placement is as well. Very easy to access mid-recording.
Overall I’m really disappointed but perhaps these are fixable issues. If not, I’d like to seek a refund, especially if I find another app to be more suitable and containing the features I need and have incorporated into my workflow. However, the request refund feature from within the app doesn’t even seem to work? I’d really really like you to bring back the ability to switch lenses mid recording, even if it means putting an “Unstable” warning when activating the feature. Because I know I’m the past it would sometimes crash when you tried flipping the camera but it would work often enough that consideration of the crash was incorporated into my workflow.
EDIT: After playing around more I got the frame-guide to reappear. However, I had to go into Auto Mode then back into Pro. It wasn’t not instantly refreshing upon updating setting as it was supposed to. Or, the app just wasn’t loading it properly until leaving the mode, I don’t know. And it does seem that the desired resolution I had is now appearing again once 4:3 is selected, but it wasn’t before. So I think there might be issues with loading in the proper settings in the interface. Or I really don’t know why it works now. I swapped to the YouTube Studio preset first so maybe that’s part of it?
Much of my preference for this app was flexibility in the workflow, and this included quick switching from face cam to what I’m seeing in a vlog type of format. My app auto-updated without warning and now I’m left without it.
Then, the feature that made me love the app was ALSO REMOVED, that being the ability to set custom resolutions. Now I’m locked into 16:9 it seems, because even though “framing guides” are said to be available these are NOT functioning properly. I wanted to exclusively shoot in 4:3, and it was working for a period after updating but now both the crop and framing guide options aren’t even appearing. Before my workflow was to use 1440x1080 at 60fps but not this isn’t working or seeming to appear.
I’ve also noticed there’s very little functionality even with the customization that’s left. I often will try and run different resolutions with different frame-rates and the app just freezes or displays a black screen. This is poor design. If it doesn’t work there should be conflict notifications before even allowing the user to set them. But I have a feeling it’s supposed to work and doesn’t, because it USED TO WORK.
It also doesn’t seem to let me pick a custom audio sample rate at all. What’s the deal with that? Has the options displaying but when I tap… nothing happens. Just stays on auto.
Everything being, “you can only record this way with these settings,” when this was not the case before and everything worked fine is super annoying.
Further, one added feature that should be toggle-able rather than default is the pop-up providing recording information on the shot. I do not want to have to close out a window every time I finish recording before I can start the next shot. It’s nice to be able to instantly open a preview, but it shouldn’t be so obtrusive that I can’t instantly start recording the next shot. Instead I have to press stop, film next shot, then start again. Just another unneeded tap in the workflow that could potentially prevent me from missing a shot.
One leftover feature that I’m glad carried over is the ability to designate which microphone is recording the audio. I always tend to use the “Front (Top)” option since I’m recording voice much of the time. However, I think it would be cool if the app were capable of recording multiple microphones and saving the files and separate audio tracks like other cameras do; then you could choose later from the mics you had selected. But I don’t know if this is possible with iPhone.
And, admittedly, I do like how the “Stabilize” toggle has been moved to be accessible via the main interface rather than requiring I enter settings to change it. I don’t remember the original placement of the “Torch” toggle but I like where its placement is as well. Very easy to access mid-recording.
Overall I’m really disappointed but perhaps these are fixable issues. If not, I’d like to seek a refund, especially if I find another app to be more suitable and containing the features I need and have incorporated into my workflow. However, the request refund feature from within the app doesn’t even seem to work? I’d really really like you to bring back the ability to switch lenses mid recording, even if it means putting an “Unstable” warning when activating the feature. Because I know I’m the past it would sometimes crash when you tried flipping the camera but it would work often enough that consideration of the crash was incorporated into my workflow.
EDIT: After playing around more I got the frame-guide to reappear. However, I had to go into Auto Mode then back into Pro. It wasn’t not instantly refreshing upon updating setting as it was supposed to. Or, the app just wasn’t loading it properly until leaving the mode, I don’t know. And it does seem that the desired resolution I had is now appearing again once 4:3 is selected, but it wasn’t before. So I think there might be issues with loading in the proper settings in the interface. Or I really don’t know why it works now. I swapped to the YouTube Studio preset first so maybe that’s part of it?
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bait and switch update
the latest update removes all the “pro” functionality and makes it virtually useless, and they released a new paid app with the old interface and functionality. this kind of forced paid update should not be allowed in the app store.
trash update
completely broke the app with an update won’t even record now
Revamp ruined this app
Before the revamp I had all my settings set precisely as I needed. The revamp did not transfer my old settings, so I was forced to learn how to use this unintuitive update before I could start filming. The font is so tiny I can barely see what each setting is. The update has completely ruined every reason I used this app. I am now forced to use Long-Record mode (otherwise it cuts clips, which the old app never did). But this option forces you to use Apple’s basic camera processing - completely defeating the reason I bought this app! My front view camera mode will not stop flipping the image, no matter which option I choose for the “Mirror Front Camera” setting. I also can no longer capture wide angles using the front camera, as the previous version allowed. I can no longer adjust the temperature with a single preset click using the Auto setting - it can only be adjusted using the Pro setting, which is MUCH more complicated to use. I hate the revamp. They have ruined a very good app, and there are no replacements for what they’ve destroyed.
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Response from developer
Sorry to note you had trouble using the app. We are back to work now and shall be posting regular and revamped updates, please update to latest version 9.0.8 and let us know if it fixes the issue.
No sound
No sound after iOS update to 16 plus. Terrible , recent updates have not fixed the app. Seems messed up forever. I would not recommend.
4/13/23. After updating movie pro and the remote app, it no longer works.
8/11/2026 prolly the worst update I’ve ever seen on an app. Basically changed everything , appears removed the remote feature or is inoperable. Very bad update. Need a 50 page book just to understand all the changes.
4/13/23. After updating movie pro and the remote app, it no longer works.
8/11/2026 prolly the worst update I’ve ever seen on an app. Basically changed everything , appears removed the remote feature or is inoperable. Very bad update. Need a 50 page book just to understand all the changes.
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Now it’s a little generic and lost features.
[Before Update]
Everything about the app was almost perfect already, from custom resolution usage (like 2560 x 1440, or a low 320 x 180) to any Frame Rate under 60 (or more above if you use 1080p) and even video bitrate control, including presets, this app was almost the best camera app in the iPhone ever. You could even switch the cameras while filming! The only issues were that it sometimes crashed, but its video did save in-app, and the worst part is, you cannot start the app fresh and use it without Internet. It’ll show “Loading products…” forever and not load until Wi-Fi or Cellular is used.
[After Update]
This app severely downgraded to any old generic camera app with the same features I can find everywhere else. No more custom resolution selections, no more custom frame rates, no more bitrate control, and no more presets. The camera lags so much and drops frames unless you enable Long-Record Mode, but then the preview (viewfinder) is all a black screen as the camera is unresponsive. I also can no longer switch the camera while recording at the same time.
Everything about the app was almost perfect already, from custom resolution usage (like 2560 x 1440, or a low 320 x 180) to any Frame Rate under 60 (or more above if you use 1080p) and even video bitrate control, including presets, this app was almost the best camera app in the iPhone ever. You could even switch the cameras while filming! The only issues were that it sometimes crashed, but its video did save in-app, and the worst part is, you cannot start the app fresh and use it without Internet. It’ll show “Loading products…” forever and not load until Wi-Fi or Cellular is used.
[After Update]
This app severely downgraded to any old generic camera app with the same features I can find everywhere else. No more custom resolution selections, no more custom frame rates, no more bitrate control, and no more presets. The camera lags so much and drops frames unless you enable Long-Record Mode, but then the preview (viewfinder) is all a black screen as the camera is unresponsive. I also can no longer switch the camera while recording at the same time.
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Response from developer
Sorry to note you had trouble using the app. Please update to version 10.0.1 that fixes most of the stability & reliability issues. For any concerns, pls write to us on support@moviepro.app.
WTH😔
WHY AM I SEEING A BLACK SCREEN..? Not a good start, and there is no way to report the bugs I'm encountering.
stupid
you have to pay to record
always uses bluetooth mic
i have bluetooth mic toggled off in settings but it continues to use the audio from my headphone mic. how do i stop this?
I don’t really like it
So when I first saw the app because I couldn’t cause on my camera roll and I saw it on YouTube and I looked at the reviews in Missouri good but when I got the app and I went in it, it wanted me to start a free trial and all that and I was like no I’m not going to so I was trying to record and it kept on pushing me to start every trial so I don’t really like this app that much but yeah I wouldn’t recommend getting it
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Glitches :(
So before this last update, whenever I would reopen the app, it would enable the headphones to hear the microphone. And then with this new update, now I can't even have the regular microphone when I have a Bluetooth microphone connected to it via my headphones. And each time I enter the app it does like this call ended stuff and call started stuff and it makes like this annoying noise. Each and every single time that I look at videos it does the exact same thing. Before this wasn't an issue.
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Great for Actor Self-Tapes!
I’m an actor who constantly has the need to film myself for self-tape auditions. I found this app because I was looking for an app that would allow me to control my iPhone camera from my iPad (companion app called MoviePro Remote) I’ve been using these apps for a few years and still love them. When you pair your iPad to your phone you can control every feature as though you were standing behind the camera. This allows you to ensure proper zoom, framing and all the other things you can’t see if you’re having to tape alone, or want to be the one making the decisions.
I will also say that recently, when an iOS update caused the audio meter bars to stop functioning, I contacted the developer and within 2 or 3 days of them responding, the issue was fixed.
I can’t remember what the cost of the App and the Remote bundle is (I know it’s not very expensive) but it’s money well spent.
*as a side note… I also just discovered there’s an Apple Watch app too. The remote is very delayed and only allows stopping and starting but it’s pretty cool if you need that option in a pinch.
I will also say that recently, when an iOS update caused the audio meter bars to stop functioning, I contacted the developer and within 2 or 3 days of them responding, the issue was fixed.
I can’t remember what the cost of the App and the Remote bundle is (I know it’s not very expensive) but it’s money well spent.
*as a side note… I also just discovered there’s an Apple Watch app too. The remote is very delayed and only allows stopping and starting but it’s pretty cool if you need that option in a pinch.
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Please fix it.
Please fix the app because I keep hearing myself through my headphones. And I literally disable it and then I exit out of the app and I go back in it and then it goes back to me hearing myself again.
Why can’t I record
This app is pretty good at taking photos, but when I try to record, it tells me I need to purchase the PRO version. Why is that? Why can’t I just make a video without paying?
Kinda Works Sometimes
I want to love this app so much as it does everything I want and more. But unfortunately there is one HUGE bug that has plagued this app since I began using it years ago. Quite often when I record something, the saved video has no audio. Im not sure why this happens, but without any way of knowing while Im recording that the app isn’t picking up audio, too often I’ve missed too many important moments.
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