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Motion Sensor

Motion Sensor

Motion Detector Video Camera

257 ratings
50 reviews
#155 in paid Photo & Video
🔧 Utilities
📷 Photo & Video
$4.99

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Released
October 17, 2017
Updated
November 24, 2019

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Developer

Emmanuel Lauro Garsd
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This application acts as a motion detector, automatically recording video when movement is detected. It offers various features for surveillance, security, or capturing pet activities. Videos can be saved to cloud storage or viewed within the app.

✓Automatic video recording on motion detection
✓Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, iCloud)
✓Adjustable video resolution and frame rate
✓Configurable detection zones and schedules
✓In-app gallery and video playback
✓Customizable motion sensitivity and recording duration
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What users say about Motion Sensor

Reviews of Motion Sensor are mostly negative: the Photo & Video app is rated 4.2/5 from 257 App Store ratings. What users like most: good for naps at work, excellent apps. Top complaints: undulations like on a boat, motion detection always triggers immediately. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Good for naps at work
  • 👍Excellent apps!
  • 👍Pretty cool little app
  • 👍Works as it should
  • 👍Children loved to discover how nature documentary are done
  • 👍Absolutely incredible
  • 👍Perfect!
  • 👍Does just what it promises
  • 👍ほぼ完璧な出来
  • 👍Nice, but just one problem
  • 👍Everything that a motion detector should be

Negative things

  • 🐛Undulations like on a boat
  • 🐛Motion detection always triggers immediately
  • 🐛Video captured is also undulating
  • 🐛Turning off autofocus has no effect
  • 🐛Cannot set camera zoom
  • 🐛Doesn’t work
  • 🐛Not ideal for surveillance as advertised
  • 🐛No way to hide screen when recording
  • 🐛Minimizing or opening another app stops recording
  • 🐛Makes it obvious camera is on
  • 🐛Wastes battery life
  • 🐛Doesn’t work from block screen
  • 🐛Crashes too often
  • 🐛No updates received
  • 🐛Problems with current iOS
  • 🐛Instabil
  • 🐛App constantly crashes
  • 🐛Stops recording
  • 🐛Won't start
  • 🐛Sync to photo album sporadic
  • 🐛Sync to iCloud sporadic
  • 🐛Sync breaks without notice
  • 🐛Freezes
  • 🐛Not worth a penny
  • 🐛Crashes a lot
  • 🐛Hard to get it going
  • 🐛Crashes several times before starting up
  • 🐛Crashes while shooting
  • 🐛Missed great bird videos
  • 🐛Uses a lot of battery
  • 🐛Phone kept dropping calls
  • 🐛Rubbish
  • 🐛No clear instructions
  • 🐛Don’t waste your money
  • 🐛Unbrauchbar bei etwas Dunkelheit
  • 🐛Crash crash crash
  • 🐛App crashed as soon as I walked away
  • 🐛No videos recorded
  • 🐛Isn’t worth the money
  • 🐛Isn’t worth free either
  • 🐛Auto focus triggers recording
  • 🐛Videos are not clear in low/high light without autofocus
  • 🐛Not actually a motion sensor
  • 🐛Must have app open
  • 🐛Can’t run in background
  • 🐛Screen stays on and lit
  • 🐛Crashes frequently
  • 🐛Impossible to navigate video list
  • 🐛Crashes after 10 minutes
  • 🐛Not usable
  • 🐛Movements only detected at close distance
  • 🐛Inaccurate at further distances
  • 🐛Crashes and won't open
  • 🐛Only way to get working is to reinstall
  • 🐛Nothing registered despite mouse in view
  • 🐛Keeps crashing / never got to home screen
  • 🐛Does not work on locked screen
  • 🐛Won’t save video
  • 🐛App useless
  • 🐛Crashes everyday
  • 🐛Needs microphone access too
  • 🐛Won't work without mic access
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What's New in Motion Sensor

1.6.4

November 24, 2019

Fixed iPad share popover bug

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This app dropped -8 positions in Photo & Video chart.

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User reviews

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Works great

Good for naps at work
SAScan watch face app

Undulations like on a boat

The preview undulates like waves in the ocean. Using the back camera. Motion detection always triggers immediately. The video captured is also undulating. Turning off autofocus has no effect. I checked and if I shoot a video on this device using Apples native camera app it is perfect. Please help, and I will revise this rating.
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KKarmadill0

You NEED to read this review

There needs to be some changes in this app, first is that whenever the trees shake, the camera will take a video and in the first 7mins it took 15 videos of the trees shaking. My second complaint is when I came back on the app the next day and it would not let me in because of me “ declining the microphone and camera” when I went to settings to fix it I looked but couldn’t find any way to allow the access. I really hope the app will change a little because if it does I might get back on the app again.
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IIlovemucic224

Very good, small remark

Excellent apps! I just cannot find the « power save » option button on the Motion Sensor app, I have it on the Cambush app.
It is mentioned in the « new features » list though?
Thank you!
RRossinF

Zoom

Cannot set camera zoom, I hope this feature in th next upgrade
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

22 issues

Preview undulates like waves

Bug

Motion detection triggers immediately

Bug

Video captured is undulating

Bug

Autofocus has no effect

Bug

App crashes frequently

Bug

Sync to photo album and iCloud is sporadic

Bug

App freezes

Bug

App crashes before starting up

Bug

App crashes while shooting

Bug

Phone kept dropping calls while app installed

Bug

App crashes as soon as user walks away

Bug

No videos recorded after crash

Bug

App crashes and won't open

Bug

App crashes after 10 minutes

Bug

Movements only detected at close distance, inaccurate at further distances

Bug

App crashes and won't open after closing and reopening

Bug

App continuously crashes, never worked

Bug

App does not work for more than 5 minutes

Bug

App closes as soon as screen cover is put on

Bug

App crashes everyday

Bug

App won't save video

Bug

App won't work if microphone access is denied

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Requested Features

19 requests

Power save option button

Feature

Zoom feature

Feature

Ability to hide the screen when recording

Feature

Ability to run in background when screen is locked

Feature

Manual focus feature

Feature

Full frame HD shooting

Feature

Ability to turn off light when recording stops

Feature

Slow motion edit on footage

Feature

Capture still frames from videos

Feature

Set alarm indefinite until switched off

Feature

Option to disable recording start sound

Feature

Full "manual focus" feature

Feature

Improve auto-exposure in extreme light/dark conditions

Feature

Access to full "wide" mode of 1x lens

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Fix bad review link

Feature

Allow app to work in background/when screen is off/locked

Feature

Ability to zoom camera while detecting

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Make alarm indefinite until switched off

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Fix microphone access requirement

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FAQ

What does this motion sensor app do?

This app functions as a motion detector that automatically records video whenever it detects movement. It's designed for various uses including surveillance, security, or monitoring pets when you're away.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include automatic video recording upon motion detection, integration with Dropbox and iCloud Drive for cloud storage, adjustable video resolution and frame rates, customizable detection zones and schedules, an in-app gallery, and adjustable motion sensitivity.

Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is free to use. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, making it a completely free solution for motion detection and video recording.

How does the motion detection work?

The app uses a motion detection algorithm to identify movement within a defined portion of the camera's view, known as the detection zone. You can also adjust the sensitivity of this detection to suit your needs.

Can I use this app for home security?

Yes, this app is suitable for basic home security or surveillance purposes. It can automatically record video when motion is detected, and you can choose to save these recordings to cloud storage or view them directly in the app's gallery.