Comparison

Mavis Camera vs MotionCam Pro

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

MotionCam Pro

Capture professional-grade RAW video and photos directly from your phone's sensor. Gain granular control over exposure, color, and post-production workflows for filmmakers and photographers.

Highlights
  • RAW video capture
  • RAW photo, burst, and time-lapse modes
  • DirectLog video recording
  • In-app rendering and export
  • ProRes and HEVC export
  • RAW histogram and false color monitoring
  • LUT support and ACES color pipeline
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MotionCam Pro is for creators who want more from their phone camera. Capture RAW video, RAW photos, DirectLog video, time-lapse and burst sequences, then render or process your footage with a workflow built for grading and real post-production. Most phones shape the image through a default processing pipeline, giving footage a fixed “phone look” before you ever start editing. MotionCam Pro is built around RAW sensor data, so you can monitor the signal, protect highlights and shape the final image yourself. Made for filmmakers, photographers and curious creators who want to learn, test, take control and keep improving their images. Capture with more control: - RAW video capture from the camera sensor - RAW photo, burst and time-lapse modes - DirectLog video for real-time RAW-to-LOG recording - In-app rendering and export workflows - ProRes, HEVC / H.265 and professional post-production options Expose with confidence: - RAW histogram - Sensor clipping map by RGB channel - False color monitoring - Focus peaking - Direct Preview to see the pipeline before recording Shape your look: - ACES color pipeline - DCP profiles - LUT support - Wide-gamut workflows - LOG outputs for grading in professional tools Continue your workflow beyond the phone: - Render on device - Process footage on desktop with MotionCam Tools for PC and macOS - Export for professional editing and color grading workflows Join more than 10,000 MotionCam users in the community to learn, test, share workflows and improve your results: https://discord.gg/Vy4gQNEdNS

Screenshots

Mavis Camera4 screens
MotionCam Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mavis Camera at Free against MotionCam Pro's $29.99. Mavis Camera also leads on ratings volume (746 vs 3). MotionCam Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and review sentiment (82% vs 59%). On rating, 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

Mavis Camera is free to download; MotionCam Pro costs $29.99 up front. Mavis Camera sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. MotionCam Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Mavis Camera against 4.3 for MotionCam Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mavis Camera has 746 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Mavis Camera's written reviews are positive against 82% of MotionCam Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mavis Camera ships an update fortnightly, MotionCam Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mavis Camera versus MotionCam Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMavis CameraMotionCam Pro
PriceFree — better$29.99
Rating4.4 (746 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings746 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMavis BroadcastMirsad Makalic

Customer experience

Mavis Camera

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

MotionCam Pro

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

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

MotionCam Pro

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

MotionCam Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mavis Camera free?
Mavis Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MotionCam Pro free?
MotionCam Pro costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mavis Camera or MotionCam Pro?
Mavis Camera is rated higher. Mavis Camera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 746 ratings, while MotionCam Pro averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Mavis Camera or MotionCam Pro have ads?
Neither Mavis Camera nor MotionCam Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mavis Camera or MotionCam Pro?
Mavis Camera ships an update fortnightly, and MotionCam Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mavis Camera was updated on October 17, 2026 and MotionCam Pro on October 14, 2026.

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