Comparison

Mavis vs OpenCam

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

Head to head
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.

About

OpenCam

Capture cinematic videos using the full camera sensor in an open gate format. This app provides professional tools and manual controls for easy editing into various social media orientations, offering a filmmaker's framing to your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Shoot in wider 4:3 frame
  • Record once, edit for any social media
  • Live LUT previews
  • Pro tools (Apple Log, ProRes)
  • Intuitive manual controls
  • Effortless exposure lock
  • Glide zoom effect
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OpenCam is the IMAX style video-recording app built for creators, filmmakers, and everyday users. Capture cinematic 4:3 immersive videos that’s easy to edit for any social platform. Featured on YouTube and MacStories. OpenCam records in the cinematic open gate format, utilising your full camera sensor. One video can be edited into both vertical and horizontal orientations, so you can share on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, while retaining your scene. Open gate is also used in iconic films like The Lighthouse, Zack Snyder’s Justice League, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and Perfect Days. OpenCam brings the professional filmmaker framing to your iPhone. OpenCam features intuitive manual controls and professional features like ProRes and Apple Log 2 for beautiful, cinematic videos — without the complexity of other video recording apps. Key Features: Shoot in a Wider 4:3 Frame OpenCam records in an open gate 4:3 aspect ratio, giving you more room to capture, edit, and create. It’s significantly wider than standard iOS video. Record Once, Edit for any Social Media platform Capture one video and have more room for both vertical and horizontal formats — perfect for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube. Live LUT previews Import your .cube LUT files into OpenCam, and preview the Apple Log footage with your LUT applied when recording. Pro Tools Includes powerful features like Apple Log, ProRes, variable HEVC bitrate, for stunning quality and pro-level color control. Intuitive Manual Controls Adjust focus, aperture, brightness, tone, and more. Sliders are always visible and easy to use, so you stay in control without missing the moment. Effortless Exposure Lock Lock in your look with a tap. Our simple exposure system makes it easy to get consistent, professional-looking results. Intuitive Glide Zoom Create dramatic dolly-style zoom effects with steady gliding zoom. Use this to mimic dolly effects seen in popular films and shows like Jaws and Severance. Privacy First Your videos stay on your device. Always. No accounts, no cloud storage, no data tracking. Whether you’re making family montages, daily vlogs, or cinematic edits, OpenCam helps you capture more of what matters. Download OpenCam now and unlock the full potential of your iPhone camera. Terms: https://opencam.app/terms Privacy: https://opencam.app/privacy

Screenshots

Mavis4 screens
OpenCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OpenCam at Free against Mavis's $4.99. OpenCam also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (56% vs 33%). Mavis's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#182 vs unranked). On ads, 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

OpenCam is free to download; Mavis costs $4.99 up front. OpenCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Mavis asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpenCam holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenCam has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Mavis's written reviews are positive against 56% of OpenCam's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Mavis versus OpenCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMavisOpenCam
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews56.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings146 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#182 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMavis BroadcastZHI QI

Customer experience

Mavis

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

OpenCam

All ratings46 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative40.6%

In-app purchases

None

Mavis

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

OpenCam

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly (1 Month)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly (1 Year)7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Mavis free?
Mavis costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenCam free?
OpenCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mavis or OpenCam?
OpenCam is rated higher. Mavis averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while OpenCam averages 4.5 from 46 ratings.
Do Mavis or OpenCam have ads?
Neither Mavis nor OpenCam shows ads.

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