TouchDirector Mini vs Mavis Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TouchDirector Mini
Control your ATEM switcher with a broadcast panel-style interface. Manage audio, playback, auxiliary outputs, DVEs, and more. Create and animate complex multi-PIP compositions with real-time macro generation for smooth visual effects.
- Broadcast panel-style ATEM control
- Audio and HyperDeck playback control
- Auxiliary output management
- SuperSource/DVEK animation with real-time macros
- Multi-PIP composition saving and loading
- Streaming setup and data rate monitoring
- Macro management and execution
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TouchDirector ATEM Panel app to control every ATEM switcher from ATEM Mini to the ATEM Constellation in broadcast panel style. In addition to PVW/PGM, macros and transition area, you can select one of the following sections: • Audio • HyperDeck playback control • Aux control (up to 4 with ATEM Mini Extreme ISO SDI) • M/E 1 Key and DSK sources control in broadcast panel style • ATEM internal media player control • SuperSource/DVEK with box animation, Control of up to 6 PiP boxes* in one composition • WorldTally system • Streaming/recording • All macros Macro driven animation of SuperSource boxes and also up to 2 DVE key boxes* with real-time generated macros. TouchDirector is generating, sending and executing animation macros in real-time. This revolutionary solution makes animation much smoother, for SuperSource and DVEK animation in progressive formats. *with ATEM Mini Extreme, number of PiP boxes depends on ATEM Mini switcher type More features: • Save your Multi PIP compositions to your iCloud or other cloud services or share it with other iOS devices • Load compositions instantly or use Quick Composition buttons to prepare your upcoming Multi PIP events, it's like having multiple SuperSources! • Zoom up and down every single box e.g., to bring a talk guest from a discussion into front and back to the composition. Simply switch on the “single box zoom button”, and every box tapped by your finger will expand or collapse again, with just a touch on the visualized Multi PIP tool in the app! • Send all PIP boxes out of the screen after preparing. Then bring only the background on air and all boxes with a quick composition button animated back to the screen - an amazing effect! • Easy streaming setup for ATEM Mini Pro/ISO/Extreme with TouchDirector App for iPad. Copy and paste your streaming data and start streaming instantly without complicated XML editing. • Monitor your stream quality with the "Streaming data rate monitor", which records the data rates every second. Export streaming protocol e.g. for your client as chart in PNG format. • Select sources for all aux out in a broadcast panel design with customizable buttons. • Select sources for all upstream keys and all DSK keys in a broadcast panel design with customizable buttons. • Macros, Audio control, PVW/PGM row, AUX control, worldwide Tally, Media Player control, HyperDeck control. • PGM/PVW row is visible and switchable all the time, you can also swap PGM/PVW row to switch more comfortably on the iPad. • Manage and start up to 100 ATEM macros arranged in 10 groups and up to Quick macro buttons in definable number of rows between PGM/PVW and key area. • See the audio levels live and adjust them while controlling other part of the ATEM. Audio setup popup for every channel with on/off, tie, volume and balance slider. • See all AUX sources in one view and set them in broadcast panel style. • Send tally to your remote camera people and connect to them with text chat (free: max. 4 participants). • Choose stills and clips in the ATEM integrated Media Player, tie clips with DSK or Transition (Media player 1 - 4). • Connect 1 or 2 HyperDecks (all models) and use it as fully automated integrated media player for pre-produced clips or key-animations (use fill and key output at the HyperDeck Mini for alpha channel clips). • Generate clip lists with mark in and out and set repeat for your clips stored on your HyperDeck and HyperDeck Mini. • Assign your HyperDeck inputs related to their physical inputs in the Deck Assignments, also for Key and Fill. • Control your Key and DSK pre multiplying in one view in the Key Assignment settings. • Assign your DVEK boxes to your desired upstream key in the Key Assignment settings. • Recording functionality, you are able to control the recording functionality of an ATEM Mini/Extreme with up to 2 connected SSDs. • Timecode functionality: TouchDirector can now set ATEM time code type and preset time code in the new recording area.
Mavis Studio
This app provides a powerful, portable live production studio for creators and broadcasters. It allows for multicam switching, integrated media playback, and professional audio mixing, all optimized for iPad.
- Multicam live streaming
- NDI and Mavis Camera inputs
- RTMP/SRT streaming and recording
- Integrated media player
- HTML5 graphics overlay
- 16-channel audio mixer
- PTZ camera control
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Mavis Studio is a next-generation live production platform, designed for creators, broadcasters, and production teams who want powerful, flexible tools in a portable setup. Whether you're a streamer building a channel, an industry veteran looking for new ways of working, or a creator with a passion for everything live, Mavis Studio has something for you. -- HIGHLIGHTS -- • Powerful production switcher • Camera inputs via NDI and Mavis Camera • Stream (RTMP or SRT), record or NDI outputs • Integrated media player • HTML5 based graphics overlay • Preset and custom scene layouts • 16-channel audio desk • USB audio input • Interactive multiview • PTZ control when using compatible NDI cameras • Integrated tally -- MULTICAM & SOURCES -- • Receive up to 4 NDI inputs using NDI HX3 or Full Fat NDI • Quickly start a live multicam session and connect up to 4 iPhones running Mavis Camera • Play videos using the built in Media Player • Show images using the built in Image Player • Show graphic overlays or web presentations with the Web Player • Create solid or vivid gradient colors -- VIDEO SWITCHER -- • Directly cut Program to any externally or internally generated source • Use custom Layouts with up to 4 layers (plus background) • Control individual layers within Layouts and cut them directly to any source • Wipe, circle, mix or video wipe between Program and Preview • Manually control transition effects with the faux T-bar • Overlay graphics on top of switcher output (DSK) -- OUTPUT -- • Deliver amazing streams to YouTube, Twitch or other locations via RTMP or SRT • Output via NDI HX3 for network delivery • Get a wired HDMI output direct from hardware • Record output directly to disk for archive or edit • Selectable output source from the video matrix list -- AUDIO MIXER -- • Mix individual audio channels • Add audio channels into groups for quick configuration and control • Shape a mix using channels strips with volume faders, pan controls, gain controls and EQ • Control the Master output with dedicated fader -- INTERFACE OPTIMISED FOR IPAD -- • Configure your own interactive multiviews • Tap video sources to select them quickly and intuitively • Mix multiple audio tracks with precision using the multichannel audio mixer • Move, resize and crop live video using Layouts • Directly cut Program, Preview or Layouts • Lock the interface to prevent unwanted control • Save setups with built in Documents -- CONTROL -- • Remote PTZ control for compatible NDI cameras • Access in-depth controls with revealable panels • Get precise control over media with frame accuracy using the jog wheel • Connect a keyboard and access powerful key commands Device restrictions apply. Some features require an app subscription. For full details, visit support.mavis.cloud EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mavis Studio at 100% against TouchDirector Mini's 0%. Mavis Studio also leads on price (Free vs $30.99). TouchDirector Mini's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Mavis Studio is free to download; TouchDirector Mini costs $30.99 up front. Mavis Studio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. TouchDirector Mini asks for nothing beyond the download.
TouchDirector Mini holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of TouchDirector Mini's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mavis Studio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TouchDirector Mini ships an update monthly, Mavis Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TouchDirector Mini | Mavis Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $30.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | LiveSkills Menssen & Ebelt GbR | Mavis Broadcast Ltd |
Customer experience
TouchDirector Mini
Mavis Studio
In-app purchases
TouchDirector Mini
No in-app purchases
Mavis Studio
- Remove Watermark$24.991 Month
- Remove Watermark + NDI$39.991 Month
- Remove Watermark$79.991 Year
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- Remove Watermark + NDI$129.991 Year
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