MoviePro - Pro Video Camera Reviews

by BenLive

MoviePro has a pretty good UI and great features but it has one fatal flaw, there is a major glitch that causes an “Operation Error” message to pop up during filming and it stops the filming. Not only does it stop, it doesn’t save anything it was filming up to that point. If you film alone, you won’t know this until you finish the shot and go back to the phone to check it, so you either have to start over or move on without the shot. The renders MoviePro essentially useless. I was running the latest version is iOS 13 and the latest for MoviePro , tried deleting and reinstalling, making sure there was plenty of space on the phone, and closed out apps, nothing worked. MoviePro had a lot of potential but ended up being a major failure, very disappointed.

by IntrusiveAdds

Buttons are in the wrong places to make a video where you switch from front to rear cameras. The buttons are on the opposite side of the iPad screen 8” from the camera, so you have to look for the buttons to press them, which totally is a hot mess of bad button placement.

If you change the orientation the buttons move to a much more preferable (almost perfect) placement to keep eyes on the camera but anything recorded with the front camera is then UP SIDE DOWN!, did it you goys ever use or test your app, and you cant edit the recorded video to flip it back because its recorded up side down, you went from 5 stars to 1 star so fast
MoviePro fails its primary mission, to be relevant on iPad for recording any front and rear video in a clip
Completely MoviePro on iPad is a joke and cant be used to do anything other than look like an idiot as you move your eyes to the buttons, because you have to.
Needs fixed and needs tested better for useability how could you sell this on iPad and not feel guilty, its darned near useless

by Cinema Sickness

This was MoviePro I shot all videos with. I film videos for a living and loved everything about MoviePro. That is until the most recent update. Now my videos are glitchy. Instead of a slight pause when switching between front and back cameras, the video will flip upside down for a second. The audio quality has dropped. And worst of all they have a setting that lets you properly see your yourself when filming with the front camera, but the actual recorded video itself is still backwards. How am I supposed to show off anything when all words and everything is now mirrored in the final saved video? Sadly the creators could not leave well enough alone and as such completely trashed this once amazing app with it’s unnecessary update that they clearly never tested. I now have to go back to using FilmMic Pro. Hopefully this will all be fixed someday. Though by then I’ll have probably moved onto another app...

by Dzauha

Was very happy with MoviePro until last update. Now MoviePro crashes every single time if I go into Settings and then simple tap the Done button. Can’t make Settings changes without crashing MoviePro . This only happens on iPhoneX...iPad Pro is fine, but that defeats the use of my gimbal. I hope they correct this major bug soon so I can get back to using MoviePro . At this time it is useless to me. I have screen capture video of the behavior if anyone wants to see it. Will change my rating if they fix the issue. Last update was supposed to fix iPhoneX crashing...it didn’t.

by SierraTech

I love using MoviePro, but too easy to hit stop when you attempt to pause. Make the pause button bigger, so it is easy to access! The resume button is even small and since it is RED (Same color as STOP) it too can be confusing. Sometimes I accidentally hit Stop in lieu of Resume.

I also tried to upload a video to Drop Box and it would start and stop immediately with no error message. I could upload a different video but not the one recorded just prior. Had to copy to Camera Roll and then dock iPhone 6s to computer to access the video. Frustrating!

by MDK210

I've been using this off and on for last month or so. Basically as soon as I got my iPhone 8+ I wanted a way to record audio using Bluetooth headphones without a separate track and this was it. Just remember to turn down the volume when in MoviePro so you don't hear your voice. Layout is good but a little bit of a learning curve although videos are available. It allows you to have presets and more control overall with a clean see through design.

Problem is the AF, AE, and AWB glitch out a lot causing them to get stuck in the auto modes even if you attempt to refocus them. Fix action for me is to click out of the feature then click back in. I contacted MoviePro maker and we attempted to troubleshoot but he admitted he did not have the iPhone 8+ at the time so figuring out the issue would be difficult. Built-in iPhone camera app works properly but I do like the features of this app if it was reliable. Tried to record a video today only to realize MoviePro froze 55sec in.

App is nice but when all the important features are constantly buggy then what's the point...

by Sdfhhtsxgs

I downloaded MoviePro because I wanted to record videos with a Bluetooth mic. When it worked, it definitely improved my video quality and it worked with my Bluetooth mic.

My phone almost always overheats when using MoviePro for video. For videos longer than 10 minutes, it usually crashes before I’m finished recording. It also drains the battery really quickly, so if I keep it plugged in while recording longer videos, that typically exacerbates the overheating.

When I playback videos I have successfully recorded, the video starts going in slow motion after about 30 seconds. I don’t know if this is user error because this wasn’t always a problem. Nonetheless, I can’t fix it and now MoviePro is essentially unusable.

by Akkayakr

Not sure if this is an iPhone thing or not. Often time I set the exposure manually because I am going to pan, and I can’t count on MoviePro not trying to adjust exposure at times.. this ruins the shot and there is no work around. I also don’t like the fact that every time I select manual exposure the setting jumps to the slowest shutter speed which results is whiteout screen that takes many finger swipes to get back to the same general exposure the camera was sitting at on auto. This waste a lot of time. The settings should not force zeroing out but stay relative to auto adjustments until I make the tuning adjustment. The text type is thin, so it’s real hard to work with the manual adjustments in outdoor light.

I mentioned the iPhone point because I noticed that absolutely nobody has made a panorama program for iPhone that also does not loose the manual exposure setting when trying to sweep the pan. I don’t understand why nobody corrects this obvious problem. I don’t want the camera trying to save me from my own settings, I know what I want to see.

by LGN-USA

I have a license for Filmic Pro also so I can compare a little. Movie Pro is better for me because I am able to switch from all three cameras while recording - Filmic does not support. I need this to be able to zoom in and out for hockey games. However, Filmic allows control of white balance - this app does not - it is locked or not locked but there is no adjustment - not for the iPhone 11 Pro.

I hope this helps you decide which is better for you.

by JamesFestini

I’ve had MoviePro for years and I think it’s the best, however when I saw this massive upgrade I was super excited because I thought finally you added Apple Watch support for those of us who do use our watch as a remote control. But you didn’t. So until you get Apple Watch support for basic functions like viewfinder stop and start I will keep it at four stars

by Lazypacket

I've been using the default Camera app before, but wanted to use the microphone on my bluetooth headset (BeatsX) to record my voice - the default Camera app ignores the bluetooth mic and records using the phone mic, which was disappointing. Instead I downloaded MoviePro (this app) and it works great with my bluetooth mic. It even shows on the screen that the bluetooth microphone is active. This makes it much easier for me record my voice while the phone is on the tripod and I can walk around and talk.

by Down2gofilms

I used to use MoviePro all the time because of the fact that it could be able to pause a recording as well as continue, now you can even do that if you wanted to do multiple shots continuously in a video. MoviePro used to be great before that big update with the UI, you guys need to bring it back. Turning the low battery mode doesn’t change anything at all, the UI completely deleted the pause button, I am using the IPhone 12 Pro BTW.

by C.Beckett

Just downloaded 5 mins ago and instantly prefer it over the native camera/video app. The native app, when you switch it from photo to video, zooms in for some reason and you lose part of your image. Really frustrating!!! MoviePro takes videos without doing that, letting you use the full screen. So much better! Also, with this one you know you want to make a video. No more click the (native) camera icon and then change it to video in MoviePro . If you want to record video, just click MoviePro's icon. Dumb, I know, but it makes MoviePro much nicer for me. Plus, all the other great features your native app doesn't have make this a killer app. Definitely will be taking better videos now. Highly recommend.

by Mikeyboards

I’m very impressed with MoviePro. Once I downloaded and explored it a bit, I happily realized it was a good deal, money well spent. I love that it gives me specific access to features and adjustments within my iPad Pro (including separate access to the Ultrawide Lens, etc.).

And I could have it automatically save the recorded videos to the iPad’s camera roll. Then could import such items selectively into MoviePro ’s own video library, for easy/preferred access.

Ability to pause and resume during recording worked flawlessly. Also taking snapshots during the recording, with no resulting blips in the continuity of the video itself.

I look forward to the tutorial videos that are linked to from within MoviePro ; I’m sure there’s stuff I don’t even know about (or understand yet), which will make it all the more usable.

And oh, rapid response from support for a question I had emailed about before purchasing MoviePro . That assured me it’s a worthwhile investment :)

by Joser2112

I need a camera that would allow me to use a Bluetooth or external microphone source, to get better audio than what comes out of the standard iPhone microphone. I was pleased to find this one was loaded with some extra features as well, and it also allowed me to export the file to my desktop instead of directly into iMovie or Final Cut Pro. There were a few things that I was needing multi angle for and when you have to upload the video directly to final cut it adds extra steps. I like that it has a white balance built-in and to be honest I haven't really used a whole lot more of the features, even though it seems feature rich! I'm sure as time goes on our use more of the great features included in MoviePro, I highly recommend it!

by SnareyBearey

I use this app to record soccer games. It is more reliable than the native app. Also, because of the screen layout, there are less chances of accidentally pressing the wrong button and stopping the video. I would like to see it possible to pinch to zoom out, and vice versa. I would also like to see a slight visual confirmation when a snapchot has been taken, because the noise outside often prevents me from hearing the click. But otherwise I am super happy with MoviePro .

by Lemont_hill

Glad to See it getting updated frequently and I’m satisfied with this update this is a major update. Is it possible that you can add a toggle switch to enable the stereo recording feature
Stereo audio recording
Mono audio recording
But set stereo audio recording by default
I used standard video stabilization due to the lag that still exists
Also can you add audio gain control where you can set the gain for recording at 100%. 70% being set by default, no lower than that.
This feature help with the mics when recording
If you can add all these features in the next update then MoviePro will be getting better and better I know you told me to use the low power mode for cinematic but unfortunately that’s not going to happen because it disables a lot of the main features I need that would still be my only complaint about MoviePro but not enough to take away a star from MoviePro ratings since I can now use MoviePro

by Shad Rostov

The ability to easily set and manage manual record settings is a big plus. This is a great app for recording sporting events and then uploading the videos to Hudl or Krossover. The functionality is intuitive and easy to perform. I wish there was a built-in this app merge editing function to connect separate this app video recordings into one seamless recording. Overall MoviePro is keeper with enough features to cover most everyone’s needs.

by JohnF9

Have been using MoviePro for a number of years and it is the best in it’s class of video recording apps. It is very easy to use and it has advanced features which are intuitive. Especially useful is its ability to pause a video recording and then resume the same recording. Has excellent zoom in and zoom out features and other features which are too many which I can’t describe here.

by Hombre Moderno

I find MoviePro easy to use. As a nonprofessional I am probably not using all its video capabilities yet, BUT am a musician and picky about audio. To record music one needs to set recording levels, which is not possible in the Iphone camera app. this app does allow this capability IF you connect an external mic compatible with setting levels (not with the built-in iphone mics, starting with iphone 6 and on). Thank you!

I was having trouble and emailed this app support. They replied personally the same evening with the helpful info about mic levels. Personal support is so appreciated!

Regarding mics: There are small lightning-connector external mics available; but you can also use a usb mic, or a regular xlr mic connected via digital audio interface to usb, and then the special iphone ‘camera adapter’ (usb to lightning connector). This works with this app and then you can use the mic of your choice and set levels.

by Wordspinner1

I have experimented with a number of iOS video recording/remote control app packages. Marketing promises notwithstanding, the only one that I have found to be reliable under "field" conditions has been the this app/this app Remote set of apps.
As has been true with each software PAC kàge that I attempted to use, there were start up problems that needed tech support help. In this app's case, it wasthe transfer of the recorded footage from my iOS device to my Mac.
Unique to this app was the rapidity and effectiveness of their response. As I told them, "Your file sharing traction made the transfer easy. With this rescue off my video data, you have made this app the champion of iOS video apps for me. For the first time, yesterday, I was able to operate a three camcorder recording of an important event from a chair with a side-tray, rather than standing for two hours (at 81, that matters!), and I felt that I was finally in control of everything that I needed to control. Accessing the video file add the experience perfect. Well done, and thank you for hand-holding me through the necessary problem solving."
Kevin Murphy

by Mikey186

I've been using "24fps" app for a long time, as it has the ablity to zoom automatically and manually with a side switch, volume button, and has a true cinematic video stablization. And it has a built-in editor with the ablity to export raw video to camera roll. And all of that was free.

Unfortunately, the whole app itself had turned a downfall thanks to a new update that took away the core features to it's name and is now nothing but a bland filter app. Now I been trying to find so many apps that have come as close to what 24fps had which unfortunately nothing could compare with 24fps, and I have come across MoviePro which FINALLY.....FINALLY a perfect app that matches the features i wanted what 24fps app used to have. The ablity to use the zoom slider on the side (as virtual buttons or a slider), a cinematic video stablization (I didn't try out the extended version but I want to soon), and more importantly, it exports raw video to camera roll and it has portrait mode too! No other video apps that have the features has portrait mode, until MoviePro finally does! Thank you! Thank you!

by Jayjnayan

I have used MoviePro for over five years. I really like it. Recently, a new problem has arisen. While shooting a video I used to be able to flip the camera from recording in front of my iPhone to recording on the camera on the other side. Now when I start recording the button to do the camera switch disappears. Please fix it.