MAKI Studio vs AVM Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MAKI Studio
Transform your iPad into a professional live production switcher for multi-camera streaming and recording. Supports up to 4K video and NDI for seamless wireless camera integration.
- Multi-camera switching
- 4K video support
- NDI integration
- SRT streaming
- Intuitive controls
- Live recording
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BirdDog MAKI Studio is a powerful live production software designed specifically for MAKI Live cameras, as well as BirdDog MAKI Ultra and X series cameras. Built for creators, educators, and professionals, it transforms your iPad into a full-featured production switcher with intuitive controls and seamless multi-camera switching. With support for high-quality video up to 4K, MAKI Studio delivers professional-grade live streaming and recording. Its responsive interface makes it easy to manage multiple camera angles, mix audio, and enhance your production in real time. MAKI Studio is optimized for NDI, allowing for a simple and efficient workflow with wireless camera connectivity. It also supports SRT for reliable streaming over the internet. Whether you are live streaming, capturing presentations, or producing multi-camera content, MAKI Studio provides a flexible and portable solution. Designed to integrate seamlessly with BirdDog’s latest cameras, including MAKI Live, MAKI Ultra, and X series models, MAKI Studio ensures a streamlined production experience with industry-leading video quality. Download MAKI Studio today and take your live productions to the next level.
AVM Client
Access live video and recordings from Platinum CCTV NVRs remotely. Control IP cameras, search for AI events and license plates, and receive push alerts for detected activity. Connect via any TCP/IP network.
- Remote access to NVRs
- Live video streaming
- Playback recordings
- PTZ camera control
- AI event search
- License plate recognition search
- Push alerts
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Latest AVM Client software application is a free software designed for remote access to Platinum CCTV AVM NVRs. It provides access to live video, recordings, PTZ control of IP cameras located anywhere in the world, as well as searching for VCA A.I. events, LPR ANPR plate numbers and much more. You can also receive push alerts from your camera system when people or vehicles are in certain areas. This application is capable of connecting through any TCP/IP connection such as (EDGE, 3G, 4G, 5G and Wi-Fi). Upgrade older NVRs and DVRs to support this app with our AVM NVRs, please go to our website at www.platinumcctv.com for more details
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AVM Client at 5.0 against MAKI Studio's 4.0. MAKI Studio's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
AVM Client holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
MAKI Studio ships an update monthly, AVM Client every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MAKI Studio | AVM Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BirdDog Australia PTY LTD | ALNET SYSTEMS SP Z O O |
Customer experience
MAKI Studio
AVM Client
In-app purchases
MAKI Studio
No in-app purchases
AVM Client
No in-app purchases
