Comparison

Owlio vs Mavis

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

Head to head
About

Owlio

Features
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Owlio: Capture Life in 360° Transform how you see the world with Owlio, the ultimate 360° camera app that fits right in your pocket! Whether you're documenting unforgettable travel memories, showcasing real estate, or creating immersive digital experiences, Owlio brings every detail into focus, allowing you to capture, edit, and share scenes like never before. Seamless 360° Capture and Stitching With Owlio, capturing panoramic photos is effortless. Take a single 360° shot, and our app will handle the stitching automatically—no external equipment needed! Every image is stitched in-device for a seamless, high-quality finish. Precision in Every Shot: Manual Mode & Nodal Ninja Mini Support Owlio offers a unique Manual Mode, allowing you to control each capture for those who want maximum accuracy. For even more precise results, use Owlio with the Nodal Ninja Mini, a compatible panoramic head, to ensure every angle is captured with perfect alignment. This feature is ideal for users aiming for professional-grade, stitch-perfect images. Powerful Studio Editor Our Studio editor is packed with tools that turn your photos into masterpieces. Remove unwanted objects, color grade your shots to perfection, and apply AI-driven filters that elevate your images to a whole new level. Bring your visions to life without the need for complex editing software. Made for Creators, Designed for Everyone Whether you're an experienced creator or just getting started, Owlio is designed to help you capture stunning visuals with ease. Plus, our streamlined interface ensures that every feature is at your fingertips. Share and Showcase with Ease Easily export and share your images with friends, family, or clients across any platform. Show the world the whole picture with just a few taps. Key Features: • 360° Photo Capture & Stitching – In-device processing, no extra hardware needed. • Manual Mode & Nodal Ninja Mini Compatibility – For precision and professional-grade captures. • Advanced Studio Editor – Remove objects, color grade, and apply AI-driven filters. • Effortless Sharing – Export high-quality images and share them seamlessly. Owlio brings your moments, spaces, and stories to life in full 360°. Dive into a new way of capturing memories—download Owlio today and start seeing the world from every angle! You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase to access premium features: - Auto-renewable Subscriptions: - $9.99 per month (billed monthly) - $59.99 per year (billed annually) Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. For more details, please refer to: Terms of Use: https://owlio.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://owlio.app/privacy.html

About

Mavis

This professional filmmaking app offers advanced manual controls for focus, exposure, and color. It provides essential shooting assistants like focus peaking, waveform monitors, and zebras for precise image capture. Record in various resolutions and frame rates with high-quality encoding options.

Highlights
  • Manual focus, exposure, and color control
  • Focus peaking and waveform monitor
  • Zebras and false color exposure assist
  • HD, 2K, and 4K recording
  • Custom frame rates up to 240fps
  • High bitrate HEVC and ProRes encoding
  • Manual audio gain control and metering
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Mavis Camera Classic is the original pro filmmaking and broadcast camera for the iPhone. It provides a classic landscape experience and includes filming tools such as focus peaking, waveform monitor, vectorscope, false color and zebras. It gives you audio controls, audio metering, custom resolutions, framerates and recordings formats. It also brings a natural interface to give you full flexible manual control while shooting. MAIN FEATURES: - Focus peaking and expanded focus for manual focus assist - Zebras and False Color exposure assist - Manual focus, exposure and color - HD, 2K and 4K recording - High bitrate, HEVC and ProRes encoding - Custom frame rates up to 240fps - Digital Zoom in 1080p - Dual camera support - Full screen mode - Custom audio inputs - Audio metering and manual audio gain control where available - Real-time audio passthrough for monitoring in headphones - Real-time full-scale vectorscope for color work - Real-time full-scale waveform monitor for exposure monitoring - Timecode - Support for UltraSync BLUE from Timecode Systems - Global Presets - Custom Function (FN) button - Multiple saving and sharing options - Apple Watch record start/stop remote - Support Docs SUPPORT FOR MULTIPLE RESOLUTIONS: - 4K (UHD) - 4K (4:3) - record at maximum camera resolution without audio - 2K (4:3) - HD CUSTOM FRAME RATES: - Presets available include 23.98fps, 24fps, 25fps, 29.97fps, 30fps, 50fps, 60fps - Select any frame rate from 3fps up to 240fps - Record up to 240fps in 1080p ADVANCED EXPOSURE CONTROLS - View shutter in angles and speed - Shutter lock (e.g. lock at 180°) - Separate target focus and exposure reticles FULL MANUAL CONTROLS FOR: - Focus - Exposure - ISO - Shutter - Color temperature SHOOTING ASSISTANTS: - Focus peaking and Expanded focus helps ensure your shots are always in focus - Waveform monitor helps you shoot with the optimum dynamic range - Vectorscope ensures your colors are consistent and your white balance is correct - Zebra overlay helps ensure your shots are never over exposed - False color support for Gradient and Ranges with full details about color representations - False color helps ensure your shots are never over/under exposed ENCODING BIT RATES: - 10Mbit/s (Make your storage last longer) - 20Mbit/s (Standard) - 30Mbit/s (High quality production) - 50Mbit/s (Great for post and color grading) - 100Mbit/s (Great for very high quality productions, color grades and visual effects) AUDIO CONTOL: - Custom external inputs - Select external audio input from Lightning connector or analog input - Stereo audio from Lightning connected inputs - Internal mic selection and polar pattern - Manual gain control where available - Audio pass-through/monitoring with headphones - VU metering VIEWFINDER SUPPORT: - Recording Tally - De-Squeeze support for Moondog Anamorphic Lens - Image flip support for DOF adaptors - Support for different aspect ratios in the viewfinder - Support for guide overlays in viewfinder THIRD PARTY SUPPORT - Support for Timecode Systems UltraSync BLUE Device restrictions apply.

Screenshots

Owlio4 screens
Mavis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Owlio at Free against Mavis's $4.99. Mavis's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Owlio is free to download; Mavis costs $4.99 up front. Owlio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Mavis asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Owlio versus Mavis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOwlioMavis
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size425 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOwlio IncMavis Broadcast Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Owlio

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$59.991 Year
None

Mavis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Owlio free?
Owlio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mavis free?
Mavis costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Owlio or Mavis have ads?
Owlio shows ads; Mavis does not.

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