Comparison

Mavis Camera vs Middle Setup

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 - 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

Middle Setup

This application facilitates the pairing of specific hardware controllers with Blackmagic cameras, enabling remote control of camera settings like iris, shutter, and color correction. It transforms gimbals and cameras into network-controlled PTZ heads, with advanced capabilities for controlling multiple gimbals simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Pair APC/APC-R with Blackmagic Camera
  • Set Camera ID
  • Network-controlled PTZ head
  • Control multiple DJI gimbals
  • Remote Iris, Shutter, Focus control
  • Color correction features
Features
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Middle Setup is the companion app for the APC‑R, the wireless camera controller by Middle Things. Set up your rig in seconds, straight from your iPhone — no laptop needed on set. Supports APC-R and APC-R Mini. PAIR YOUR BLACKMAGIC CAMERA Scan, select and pair your Blackmagic camera over Bluetooth directly through the APC‑R — Pocket Cinema 4K/6K, URSA, PYXIS cameras and more. Enter the camera's PIN once and the APC‑R reconnects to it automatically from then on. READY FOR THE ATEM WORKFLOW Give each APC‑R its camera number and it responds to exactly the right commands from your switcher. Check live camera settings at a glance — ISO, shutter, white balance, aperture, focus, timecode — and adjust them or start/stop recording remotely. DRIVE YOUR GIMBAL Control CAN‑bus gimbals (DJI Ronin family) with a virtual joystick, precision step buttons and a hold‑to‑zoom rocker with adjustable speed. Set soft‑limit end points, recenter, autotune, calibrate motors, and put the head to sleep or wake it — all from the app. CONFIGURE THE NETWORK Set Ethernet and Wi‑Fi credentials and IP configuration (DHCP or static) for the Middle Control link, watch the live connection status, and adjust the tally light brightness to match your studio. BUILT FOR THE REAL WORLD • Automatic reconnection when the APC‑R restarts or moves out of range • Robust pairing with automatic retries and clear error messages • Optional connection password so only your team can access your units • Identify function to blink a unit's tally when you're rigging several • Works alongside Middle Control on macOS/Windows for full multi‑camera control Requires a Middle Things APC‑R or APC‑R Mini. The Lite version is not supported. Bluetooth is used only to find and configure your controller.

Screenshots

Mavis Camera4 screens
Middle Setup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mavis Camera at 59% against Middle Setup's 0%. Middle Setup's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15). 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. Middle Setup asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mavis Camera ships an update fortnightly, Middle Setup every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mavis Camera versus Middle Setup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMavis CameraMiddle Setup
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (742 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings742 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMavis BroadcastMiddle Motion

Customer experience

Mavis Camera

All ratings742 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral10.1%
Negative31.2%

Middle Setup

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Middle Setup

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Middle Setup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mavis Camera free?
Mavis Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Middle Setup free?
Middle Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mavis Camera or Middle Setup have ads?
Neither Mavis Camera nor Middle Setup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mavis Camera or Middle Setup?
Mavis Camera ships an update fortnightly, and Middle Setup every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mavis Camera was updated on September 24, 2026 and Middle Setup on September 14, 2026.

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