Comparison

Mavis Camera vs 28Rcam

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

28Rcam

Capture your travels with a fixed 28mm lens and overlay location, date, and map details onto your photos. Choose from film-like filters, adjust color temperature, and add custom text in magazine-style fonts. Edit existing photos with the same effects.

Highlights
  • Fixed 28mm equivalent focal length
  • Overlay location, date, and map data
  • Film-style filters and high-contrast black and white mode
  • Adjustable color temperature
  • Multiple aspect ratios (4:3, 16:9, 1:1)
  • Magazine-style font for comments
  • Apply effects to existing photos
Features
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28Rcam は、28mm(35mm換算)相当の単焦点で旅やまち歩きを切り取るカメラです。 訪れた場所の地名・座標・国境/都道府県の地図アウトライン・撮影日時を、フィルム調の一枚に焼き込みます。 ■ 特長 ・28mm 相当の固定画角で、旅のスナップに集中 ・地名・座標・日付・地図を写真に焼き込み(表示はすべて個別にオン/オフ可) ・フィルム調(コントラスト・粒状・周辺減光)+ ハイコントラスト白黒モード ・色温度(寒色)調整 ・4:3 / 16:9 / 1:1 のアスペクト比、横位置にも対応 ・雑誌風の書体でコメントを焼き込み(明朝/ゴシックを選択) ・地図は都道府県/州レベルまで細かく描画、ピンチでズーム ・フォトライブラリの写真を取り込んで同じ加工を適用 旅先のいまを、その場所と時間ごと一枚に。シャッターを押すだけで記録が残ります。 ※ 地名取得・周辺検索には Apple の地図サービスを利用します。トラッキング・広告・解析は行いません。 ■ 金属質感フィルタ(5種・買い切り) 工具・時計・車・バイクなど、金属の被写体を格好よく撮るためのプリセット群。 ・STEEL — 鉄・ステンレス。寒色で黒が締まる ・TITANIUM — チタンの柔らかい銀。滑らかなハイライト ・CHROME — 鏡面金属。強い照り返しと深い黒 ・GUNMETAL — 黒鉄・ガンメタ。青灰の重厚なトーン ・COPPER — 銅・真鍮。赤橙の深みと黄色いハイライト プレビューは無料で試せます。保存するには5種セットの買い切り購入が必要です。

Screenshots

Mavis Camera4 screens
28Rcam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 28Rcam at every 5 days against Mavis Camera's fortnightly. Mavis Camera's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and 28Rcam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mavis Camera ships an update fortnightly, 28Rcam every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mavis Camera versus 28Rcam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMavis Camera28Rcam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (746 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings746 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMavis Broadcast LtdDaisaku Harasaki

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

28Rcam

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
1 purchases

28Rcam

One-time1
  • 金属質感フィルタ$2.99

Questions

Is Mavis Camera free?
Mavis Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 28Rcam free?
28Rcam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mavis Camera or 28Rcam have ads?
Neither Mavis Camera nor 28Rcam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mavis Camera or 28Rcam?
Mavis Camera ships an update fortnightly, and 28Rcam every 5 days. Most recently, Mavis Camera was updated on October 24, 2026 and 28Rcam on October 25, 2026.

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