Mavis Camera App for iPhone Brings Direct Streaming, Frame.io C2C, and More

by Jakub HanApril 9^th, 2025

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Mavis camera app for iOS offers pro features for filmmakers such as assist features (focus peaking, expanded focus, false color, vectorscope, histogram, zebras, and more), direct streaming, frame.io C2C, comprehensive audio system, and more. Compatible with all iPhone and iPad models with iOS 18 or later, the Mavis camera app can be downloaded free of charge. More advanced features in the Pro Pack can be purchased for $14.99.

Phone cameras have been used by filmmakers daily for years already because of their portability (the best camera is the one you have in your pocket all the time). The two latest generations of Apple iPhones (Pro models), however, took the video quality to the next level thanks to the internal 10-bit Apple Log recording, ProRes, and other pro features.

While the original Apple camera app offers all the main functions, some third-party apps bring more options and flexibility. One of the most popular ones is the free Blackmagic Design camera app (which is now compatible with Android phones, too). Mavis camera app for iPhones has been available for a long time as well, but the company behind the app released a new version with a handful of innovations during this year’s NAB show. Let’s take a quick look at the details.

Mavis camera app

On the NAB show floor, we met with Patrick Holroyd from Mavis to tell us more about the Mavis camera app. One of the unique features of the Mavis app is the integration with Adobe’s frame.io camera-to-cloud (C2C) workflow. The content starts uploading while the camera is still shooting. With a stable internet connection, the process is quick and suitable for fast turnaround content.

On top of frame.io, the newly launched Mavis C2C feature is a paid, subscription-based service that enables progressive uploading to Grass Valley Framelight X, Sony Ci Media, Amazon S3, and MediaSilo.

You can also stream directly from the app to various streaming providers such as YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, and more. Custom RTMP is supported as well.

The way the user interface is designed in the Mavis app allows for a simple operation for users who do not want to deal with manual settings. On the other hand, pro users can dive deeper into all the menus and settings to be able to customize all the settings of the app.

Additionally, the Mavis app features a comprehensive audio system that allows multiple audio inputs. These can be mixed or recorded individually.

Naturally, the app can record in all available frame rates and resolutions, in Apple Log, Pro Res, etc. There are assist features for filmmakers such as focus peaking, expanded focus, false color, vectorscope, histogram, zebras, and more.

Compared to the free Blackmagic app, for instance, the Mavis app offers a simple and elegant user interface and a few extra features, such as direct streaming or SRT, as Patrick told us. The app works natively on iOS devices with iOS 18.0 (iPadOS 18.0) or later, so all the latest iPhone and iPad models are compatible.

Price and availability

The Mavis app is now available for download in the Apple app store. The app itself can be downloaded free of charge. To use some of the more advanced features, such as the audio mixer, frame.io connection, or timecode, you would have to pay around $14.99 for the “Pro Pack” as a one-time in-app purchase.

Mavis C2C will be available for $14.99 per week or $29.99 monthly.

Do you use an iPhone for your video production? What do you think about the Mavis Camera app? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section underneath the article.