Comparison

Mavis Camera vs YCamera

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

Head to head
About

Mavis Camera

This app offers advanced video recording and live streaming capabilities for creators and professionals. It provides manual camera controls, professional monitoring tools, and various output options for seamless integration into modern workflows.

Highlights
  • ProRes, HEVC 10-bit, Open Gate recording
  • Custom and Filter LUTs for filmic looks
  • Advanced monitoring tools (focus peaking, zebras)
  • Manual camera controls (focus, exposure, ISO)
  • NDI® HX3 Certified
  • Camera to Cloud integrations (Frame.io, MediaSilo)
  • Live streaming to YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook
Features
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Whether you're a streamer building a channel, an industry veteran looking for new ways of working or a creator with a passion for filmmaking, Mavis Camera has something for you. -- MAIN FEATURES -- • Record in a range of resolutions, frame rates, and codecs including Open Gate, HEVC 10-bit, ProRes and ProRes RAW • Record and preview using custom LUTs, and achieve a filmic look with built-in Filter LUTs • Monitor tools including focus peaking, zebras, false color, expanded focus, guides, flip • Manual camera controls including focus, exposure, shutter and color • Hardware Remote Controllers: SKAARHOJ, Teradek RT, CyanView RCP, Tilta Nucleus (USB dongle only) • NDI® Send and Receive HX3 Certified • Pro HDMI output • HDMI input via Atomos Ninja Phone support • HDMI / SDI input via Accsoon SeeMo series support • Adobe Frame.io Camera to Cloud • Streaming including YouTube, Twitch, Instagram and Facebook • Custom audio inputs • Audio mixer including gain, pan and solo controls for individual channels • Real-time audio passthrough for monitoring in headphones • HDR video pipeline • Custom RTMP destination & SRT (TX Caller) streaming • Mavis C2C including Framelight X, MediaSilo, Sony Ci & Amazon S3 • Mavis Cloud Hub remote configuration for Mavis C2C and streaming settings • Timecode including Time-of-Day, Offset and UltraSync BLUE • Vertical and landscape recording and streaming • API -- AUDIO TOOLS -- • Integrated audio mixer with stereo output • Gain & pan control per input channel • External mic inputs • Internal mic selection • Multi-track ISO recording • Bluetooth monitoring -- CONNECTED WORKFLOWS -- NDI • Send or Receive with NDI • NDI HX3 Certified • Automatically find all NDI sources on local network • Set NDI Groups, Discovery Server, UDP/TCP Mode Camera to Cloud • Mavis C2C integrations with Framelight X, MediaSilo, Sony Ci & Amazon S3 • Direct integration with Adobe Frame.io • Direct integration with Atomos ATOMOSphere • Progressive uploads while you record • Manage Mavis C2C devices from hub.mavis.cloud Live Streaming • Vertical and landscape streaming • Simultaneously record and stream • Custom RTMP and SRT Caller destinations • Manage Streaming devices from hub.mavis.cloud -- CAMERA CONTROLS -- Manual controls including • Focus • Exposure • ISO • Shutter • Color temperature • Shutter lock • Custom frame rates • Range of resolutions • Range of bitrates • Codecs including ProRes -- MONITOR TOOLS -- What they do • Mavis LUTs let you record or preview your footage with a filmic grade, helping you visualise the final look while you shoot • Focus peaking and expanded focus features help you achieve consistently sharp and precise shots • Zebras help ensure your shots are never overexposed • Guides help you frame your shot • Aspect Ratio overlay lets you preview your image in a different width/height • Waveform monitor helps you shoot with the optimal dynamic range • Vectorscope helps maintain consistent colors and ensures accurate white balance Notable settings • Record and preview LUTs • Focus peaking color and sensitivity • Guides including thirds, portrait safe and square • Zebras, color and sensitivity range • Aspect Ratio overlay cross hairs, safe area and transparency -- API -- • Control the internal camera from an API • Discover and learn the API with a built in API Playground web server • Develop your own control interfaces with a WebSocket based interface • Full RCP based control including color shading • Secure your connections with API keys Device restrictions apply. Some features require In-App Purchase or App Subscription. Check out the support pages for full details - support.mavis.cloud EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Mavis Camera was developed by people who love what they do. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do! :-)

About

YCamera

This application enables wireless image transmission from a camera to an iOS device via Wi-Fi. It allows users to achieve real-time, free wireless transfer of image data anytime and anywhere.

Highlights
  • WIFI image transmission
  • Wireless connection to iOS devices
  • Real-time image data transfer
  • Free wireless transmission
  • Anytime, anywhere access
Features
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YCamera application software is a combination of WIFI image transmission equipment using the software. with WIFI settings to achieve the camera through wireless WIFI and IOS system terminal equipment connection of application software.allows users to truly achieve anytime, anywhere,free wireless transmission of image data.

Screenshots

Mavis Camera4 screens
YCamera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mavis Camera at 4.4 against YCamera's 2.0. Mavis Camera also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 20%) and ratings volume (746 vs 68). YCamera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mavis Camera sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. YCamera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mavis Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mavis Camera has 746 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Mavis Camera's written reviews are positive against 20% of YCamera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mavis Camera ships an update fortnightly, YCamera every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mavis Camera versus YCamera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMavis CameraYCamera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (746 ratings) — better2.0 (68 ratings)
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews — better19.8% of reviews
Number of ratings746 — better68
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMavis Broadcast文明 李

Customer experience

Mavis Camera

All ratings746 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.8%

YCamera

All ratings68 ratings
Positive19.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative73.5%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive19.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative75.0%

User reviews

Mavis Camera

From 746 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
  • 🎥 Excellent video quality and features
  • 🔧 Comprehensive manual controls
  • 🎨 Useful tools like focus peaking and waveform monitor
  • 🔒 Stable and reliable performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🚫 Removal of useful features like OpenGate
  • 💰 Paywall for essential features like LUT support
  • 🤔 Confusing layout and settings navigation
  • 🔇 Issues with audio codec and sync

YCamera

From 68 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy setup and use
  • 👍 Good picture quality (when working)
  • 👍 Convenient for its size
  • 👍 Works with older iOS versions (sometimes)
  • 👍 Good value for money (initially)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connection issues (Wi-Fi)
  • 🐛 App crashes or freezes
  • 🐛 No longer works after iOS updates
  • 🐛 Camera not detected by app
  • 🐛 Poor or missing instructions

Bugs and requests

Mavis Camera

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inconsistent video metadata and resolution
  • Upside-down video playback after switching cameras
  • Inability to lock manual shutter speed and ISO
  • Unreliable Bluetooth connectivity with external devices
  • Saving videos taking an unusually long time

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dolby Vision HDR support
  • Log color profile and flat picture settings
  • Smooth zoom functionality
  • Remote monitoring and control capabilities
  • Improved gimbal integration and support
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  • Portrait mode and Instagram Reels support

YCamera

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Wi-Fi connection fails
  • Camera not detected by the app
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Signal drops intermittently
  • No picture displayed on iPhone/iPad
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  • Video playback results in a black screen
  • App locks up the phone
  • Error messages when trying to rename SSID
  • Keyboard not appearing in settings
  • App not opening
  • Malware concerns / phone freezing
  • Cannot connect to Wi-Fi network
  • Board error when connecting
  • Cannot access help section beyond the first page
  • Cannot rename SSID
  • Cannot save pictures or videos
  • App requests purchase despite being free

Requested features

6 requests
  • Option to add a time stamp to images
  • Option to save images directly to iPhone photo roll
  • Option to save location information within photos
  • 90-degree screen rotation function
  • Update for iPad compatibility
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  • Improved English instructions

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Mavis Camera

Subscriptions3
  • Mavis C2C$14.997 Days
  • Annual Pass$29.991 Year
  • Mavis C2C$29.991 Month
One-time12
  • Timecode UltraSync BLUEFree
  • Timecode$2.99
  • Gimbals$2.99
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  • Buy us a coffee$4.99
  • Viewfinder$5.99
  • Formats$5.99
  • Pro Tools$5.99
  • Film Kit$14.99
  • Pro Pack$14.99
  • Big Bundle$17.99
  • API$19.99
  • NDI®$29.99
None

YCamera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mavis Camera free?
Mavis Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YCamera free?
YCamera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mavis Camera or YCamera?
Mavis Camera is rated higher. Mavis Camera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 746 ratings, while YCamera averages 2.0 from 68 ratings.
Do Mavis Camera or YCamera have ads?
Neither Mavis Camera nor YCamera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mavis Camera or YCamera?
Mavis Camera ships an update fortnightly, and YCamera every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mavis Camera was updated on October 17, 2026 and YCamera on October 15, 2026.

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