Mavic Vision vs PM8DAm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mavic Vision
Enhance your visibility while cycling, especially in low-light or adverse weather conditions. This app works with a compatible jacket to display important information to approaching vehicles, increasing safety.
- Increases rider visibility
- Displays deceleration information
- Animated display for longer distance visibility
- Works with compatible softshell jacket
- Designed for dawn, dusk, and rainy days
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Shorter days and complicated weather conditions are not going to stop you: the new Mavic Vision range, and its companion Mavic Vision app will greatly increase you visibility, wether you are riding at dawn, dusk, or during rainy days. Launch the Mavic Vision app, place your smartphone in the Mavic Cosmic Pro Vision Softshell Jacket transparent pocket, screen facing back, and you will make sure cars will see you, and get all the information they need to stay at a safe distance from you: they will know when you are decelerating, while the animated display will make you visible even at longer distances. Check out the MMavic Cosmic Pro Vision Softshell Jacket on mavic.com. With its transparent back pocket, it is the perfect way to hold your smartphone and make sure you get the best visibility. The Mavic VISION app is not intended to replace or supplement certified safety devices nor has it been evaluated to meet any legal safety standards. Always use certified or approved lighting / safety devices that meet the legal standards and regulations for safety in your area.
PM8DAm
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The PM8DAm will let you: - Connect to the PowerMeter8 via bluetooth - Show in detail all the information about your PowerMeter8 - Perform the PowerMeter8 firmware upgrade and calibration - Record the torque data end easily export it in .csv format This app integrates Health app to store time, distance and heart rate data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: PM8DAm at 4 against Mavic Vision's 2. Mavic Vision's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Mavic Vision | PM8DAm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mavic SA | Ulrich Schoberer |
In-app purchases
Mavic Vision
No in-app purchases
PM8DAm
No in-app purchases
Questions
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