Comparison

Runcam Legacy vs Motion Log Cam

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Runcam Legacy

Control your compatible high-definition cameras wirelessly. Capture photos and videos, adjust settings in real-time, and manage your media. Update camera firmware directly through the app for the latest features and performance.

Highlights
  • Wireless camera control
  • Real-time parameter adjustment
  • Capture photos and videos
  • View and download media
  • Firmware updates
  • Full-screen preview
Features
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Runcam Legacy, for easy control of your RunCam high definition cameras. By connecting the camera via WiFi, you can: * Capture videos/photos with a variety of shooting modes. * Adjust the camera parameters and preview in real time. * Play/Download videos/photos. * Record in landscape and preview in full screen. * Update firmware through App. * Set all camera parameters. ----The main functions—— Real-time parameters settings + Full control of the camera: adjust the camera parameters, start/stop recording and switch mode. + Customize white balance, exposure value, FOV, metering mode, image flip etc. + Adjust the camera parameters and preview in real time according to the actual scene. + Loop recording, automatic recording, WDR and more parameters. Capture/Download + User-friendly shooting interface, easy to operate. + Linkage of the button: When the camera is connected to the App, you can also use the power button on the camera to start/stop shooting. + View, play back the captured video/photos and download to the local album. + Browse and delete files from your camera's memory card Update your cameras + Update your camera anytime, anywhere to experience the latest features and best performance --RunCam App applicable equipments - + RunCam2 + RunCam3 --Instructions for use-- -Turn on the camera and open the camera WiFi. -Use your mobile device to search the camera WiFi (Initial name is RUNCAM2_xxx / RUNCAM3_xxx, the initial password is 1234567890) and connect. -Open the App, connect the camera and enter into preview. --System Requirements-- iOS 12.0 and above Details can be found at: http://www.runcam.com If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact us at runcamapp@gmail.com

About

Motion Log Cam

Record videos with embedded location maps, speedometers, and G-force indicators. Customize displayed information like time, date, and altitude. Ideal for logging travel journeys and monitoring vehicle or personal movement.

Highlights
  • Embed location map
  • Display speedometer
  • Show G-force indicator
  • Record time and date
  • Adjustable units (metric/imperial)
  • Customizable data display
Features
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Motion Log Cam enables you to record video with useful info embed into it. The info embeds include Location Map, Speedometer, G-Force indicator, Time, Date, Distance, Altitude and Elevation Gain. Motion Log Cam includes Standard Camera Features: • Pinch to Zoom. • Rear Camera with Auto Exposure/Focus mode. • Support both Landscape or Portrait mode. Motion Log Cam Features: • Able to set Metric or Imperial units. • Adjustable Speedometer maximum value from 10 - 3000. • Show/Hide Time Second unit. • Show/Hide Current Location Map. • Show/Hide Speedometer. • Show/Hide G-Force Indicator. • Show/Hide Device Altitude. • Show/Hide Device Altitude Gain. Usage: • Travel journey logs. Record your journey along the road. • Monitoring vehicle speed [car or bike] and G-Force during cornering. • Record road travelling time and date. • Monitoring walking/running speed and distance. • And many more depend on your imagination. Notes: * This app requires internet connection to retrieve map data. * Video capture are saved in the photo library for fast and easy access. - Works seamlessly on both iPhone and iPad. - Lightweight, compact app optimized for everyday use. - Ad-free and built with privacy in mind. Thanks for your support and do visit nitrio.com for more apps for your iOS devices.

Screenshots

Runcam Legacy4 screens
Motion Log Cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Runcam Legacy at Free against Motion Log Cam's $4.99. Runcam Legacy also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (69 vs 13). Motion Log Cam's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 2.1) and review sentiment (50% vs 25%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Runcam Legacy is free to download; Motion Log Cam costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Motion Log Cam holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runcam Legacy has 69 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Runcam Legacy's written reviews are positive against 50% of Motion Log Cam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runcam Legacy ships an update every 6 weeks, Motion Log Cam every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Runcam Legacy versus Motion Log Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuncam LegacyMotion Log Cam
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating2.1 (69 ratings)4.2 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings69 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 27 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size274 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCAMERA2000 LIMITEDHeng Jia Liang

Customer experience

Runcam Legacy

All ratings67 ratings
Positive23.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative71.6%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive25.5%
Neutral10.8%
Negative63.7%

Motion Log Cam

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Runcam Legacy

No in-app purchases

None

Motion Log Cam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Runcam Legacy free?
Runcam Legacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Motion Log Cam free?
Motion Log Cam costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Runcam Legacy or Motion Log Cam?
Motion Log Cam is rated higher. Runcam Legacy averages 2.1 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Motion Log Cam averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.
Do Runcam Legacy or Motion Log Cam have ads?
Neither Runcam Legacy nor Motion Log Cam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Runcam Legacy or Motion Log Cam?
Runcam Legacy ships an update every 6 weeks, and Motion Log Cam every 27 months. Most recently, Runcam Legacy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Motion Log Cam on November 3, 2026.

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