# TouchDirector Mini vs Mavis Studio

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | TouchDirector Mini | Mavis Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $30.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchdirector-mini/id1501018263/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mavis-studio-live-production/id6752835260/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 72 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [LiveSkills Menssen & Ebelt GbR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1142401065) | [Mavis Broadcast Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458348258) |

## What reviewers say

### TouchDirector Mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchdirector-mini/id1501018263)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mavis Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mavis-studio-live-production/id6752835260)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Watermark | $24.99 | per month |
| Remove Watermark + NDI | $39.99 | per month |
| Remove Watermark | $79.99 | per year |
| Remove Watermark + NDI | $129.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TouchDirector Mini free?

TouchDirector Mini costs $30.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mavis Studio free?

Mavis Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TouchDirector Mini or Mavis Studio?

TouchDirector Mini is rated higher. TouchDirector Mini averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Mavis Studio averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do TouchDirector Mini or Mavis Studio have ads?

Neither TouchDirector Mini nor Mavis Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TouchDirector Mini or Mavis Studio?

TouchDirector Mini ships an update monthly, and Mavis Studio every 3 weeks. Most recently, TouchDirector Mini was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mavis Studio on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*