Comparison

LumaFusion vs Motion Sensor

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

Head to head
About

LumaFusion

This professional video editing app offers a fluid, intuitive touch-screen experience for storytellers. It provides advanced tools for multi-track editing, layered effects, color correction, and audio control, allowing users to create and share high-quality videos.

Highlights
  • Six video/audio/graphic tracks
  • Layered effects and color correction
  • Advanced audio control
  • Multilayer titles and text
  • Flexible aspect ratios and frame rates
  • External monitor preview
  • Speed ramping and enhanced keyframing
Features
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LumaFusion: The Ultimate Storytelling Experience for Video Editing Welcome to the App Store’s “App of the Year” for 2021 and the recipient of the Editors’ Choice Award! The gold standard for storytellers worldwide. Offering a fluid, intuitive, touch-screen editing experience. PROFESSIONAL EDITING MADE EASY • Six video/audio or graphic tracks: Create multiple layer edits with smooth handling of 4K ProRes and HDR media. • Six Additional audio tracks: Build your soundscape. • The ultimate Timeline: Fluent editing using the world’s most flexible track-based AND magnetic timeline. • Loads of transitions: Keep your story moving. • External Monitor Preview: View on a big screen. • Markers, tags and notes: Stay organized. • Voiceover: Record VO while playing your movie. LAYERED EFFECTS AND COLOR CORRECTION • Green screen, luma, and chroma keys: For creative compositing. • Lock & Load Video Stabilizer: Steady your footage. • Powerful color correction: Create your own look. • Video Waveform, vector and histogram scopes. • LUTs: Import and apply multiple .cube or .3dl LUTs. • Unlimited keyframes: Animate effects with precision. • Customizable text and effect presets: Save and share your favorite animations and looks. • Grids and Guides: Precisely align elements with Title-Safe, Action-Safe and horizon line. ADVANCED AUDIO CONTROL • Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ and Voice Isolation: Fine-tune audio. • Keyframe audio levels, panning, and EQ: Craft seamless mixes. • Stereo and Dual-mono audio support: For interviews with multiple mics on one clip. • Audio Ducking: Balance your music and dialogue. • Third-party audio plugins: Enhance your sound. CREATIVE TITLES AND MULTILAYER TEXT • Multilayer titles: Combine shapes, images, and text into your graphic. • Customizable fonts, colors, borders, and shadows: Design eye-catching titles. • Import custom fonts: Strengthen your brand. • Save and share title presets: Perfect for collaboration. PROJECT FLEXIBILITY AND MEDIA LIBRARY • Aspect ratios for all uses: From widescreen cinema to social media. • Frame rates from 18fps to 240fps: Flexibility for any workflow. • Edit from Photos, Frame.io, and directly from USB-C drives: Access your content anywhere. • Import media from cloud storage: Wherever you store it. SHARE YOUR MASTERPIECES • Control resolution, quality, and format: • Share movies to social media, local storage or cloud storage. • Edit on multiple devices: Seamlessly transfer projects. ENHANCED FEATURES (purchase individually, or get them ALL as part of the Creator Pass subscription - see below) • Speed Ramping and Enhanced Keyframing - Create speed ramps, Bézier curves, and easing with this one-of-a-kind, easy to use feature. • XML Export: Send your project to Final Cut Pro for Mac • Multicam Studio: Synchronize 6 cameras or audio and tap to switch angles CREATOR PASS SUBSCRIPTION • Get full access to Storyblocks for LumaFusion: Millions of High-quality royalty-free music, SFX, and videos, PLUS get ALL the Enhanced Features above. EXCEPTIONAL FREE SUPPORT • Online tutorials: www.youtube.com/@LumaTouch • Reference Guide: luma-touch.com/lumafusion-reference-guide • Support: lumatouch.co/support

About

Motion Sensor

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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This app is a motion detector that records video automatically when it detects movement. Perfect for surveillance, motion detection, security, pranks, or just recording what your pet does when you are not home. Features ▸ Dropbox™ - Sends your videos to your Dropbox™. ▸ iCloud Drive - Sends your videos to your iCloud Drive. ▸ Resolution - 4K¹, 1080p¹, 720p or 480p. ▸ Frame Rate - 30, 60¹, 120¹ or 240¹ frames per second. ▸ Detection Zone - Defines the portion of the camera that the motion detection algorithm uses. ▸ Schedule - Defines start and end times for the motion detection. ▸ Gallery - View videos directly in the app. ▸ Time Stamp - Adds the date and time to your videos. ▸ Camera Control - Select between front or rear camera. ▸ Sensitivity - Controls the motion detection sensitivity. ▸ Idle Record - Controls how long the app continues recording after the motion stops. ▸ Visualize Motion - Visualizes motion detected by the app. ▸ Alarm - Plays an alarm sound when motion is detected. ▸ Door Bell - Plays a bell sound when motion is detected. ▸ Light - Toggles the flashlight when using the rear-facing camera. ▸ Rick Roll - Surprise your friends with Rick Roll when you catch them on camera. ▸ Auto Focus - Option to turn off autofocus to avoid re-focusing of the camera during motion detection. ¹ Dependent upon device's capabilities.

Screenshots

LumaFusion4 screens
Motion Sensor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Motion Sensor at $4.99 against LumaFusion's $29.99. Motion Sensor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). LumaFusion's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (25K vs 257). On update cadence, ads 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

LumaFusion costs $29.99 and Motion Sensor $4.99 up front. LumaFusion sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Motion Sensor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LumaFusion holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LumaFusion has 25K ratings behind it against 257, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of LumaFusion's written reviews are positive against 39% of Motion Sensor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LumaFusion ships an update monthly, Motion Sensor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
LumaFusion versus Motion Sensor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumaFusionMotion Sensor
Price$29.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.7 (25K ratings) — better4.2 (257 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better38.8% of reviews
Number of ratings25K — better257
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#8 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuma Touch LLCEmmanuel Lauro Garsd

Customer experience

LumaFusion

All ratings24,710 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews951 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral10.1%
Negative27.4%

Motion Sensor

All ratings257 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive38.8%
Neutral8.2%
Negative53.1%

User reviews

LumaFusion

From 25K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful mobile video editor
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast rendering and performance
  • 🚀 Supports 4K and high-bitrate video
  • 🚀 Extensive audio controls and effects

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
  • 🐛 Export/rendering problems with longer videos
  • 🐛 Audio sync issues
  • 🐛 Glitches with certain file formats
  • 🔒 Limited file management options

Motion Sensor

From 257 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good for naps at work
  • 👍 Excellent apps!
  • 👍 Pretty cool little app
  • 👍 Works as it should
  • 👍 Children loved to discover how nature documentary are done

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Bugs and requests

LumaFusion

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when exporting longer videos
  • Audio sync issues after editing
  • Glitches with certain file formats
  • Unreliable file management and media handling

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add speed ramping and curve-based speed adjustments
  • Implement more advanced color grading features (e.g., color wheels, curves)
  • Improve file management with folder support and better organization
  • Add masking and rotoscoping tools
  • Expand the number of video and audio tracks
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  • Implement live photo/video support
  • Add more transition and effect options

Motion Sensor

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • Preview undulates like waves
  • Motion detection triggers immediately
  • Video captured is undulating
  • Autofocus has no effect
  • App crashes frequently
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  • Sync to photo album and iCloud is sporadic
  • App freezes
  • App crashes before starting up
  • App crashes while shooting
  • Phone kept dropping calls while app installed
  • App crashes as soon as user walks away
  • No videos recorded after crash
  • App crashes and won't open
  • App crashes after 10 minutes
  • Movements only detected at close distance, inaccurate at further distances
  • App crashes and won't open after closing and reopening
  • App continuously crashes, never worked
  • App does not work for more than 5 minutes
  • App closes as soon as screen cover is put on
  • App crashes everyday
  • App won't save video
  • App won't work if microphone access is denied

Requested features

19 requests
  • Power save option button
  • Zoom feature
  • Ability to hide the screen when recording
  • Ability to run in background when screen is locked
  • Manual focus feature
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  • Full frame HD shooting
  • Ability to turn off light when recording stops
  • Slow motion edit on footage
  • Capture still frames from videos
  • Set alarm indefinite until switched off
  • Option to disable recording start sound
  • Full "manual focus" feature
  • Improve auto-exposure in extreme light/dark conditions
  • Access to full "wide" mode of 1x lens
  • Fix bad review link
  • Allow app to work in background/when screen is off/locked
  • Ability to zoom camera while detecting
  • Make alarm indefinite until switched off
  • Fix microphone access requirement

In-app purchases

6 purchases

LumaFusion

Subscriptions2
  • Creator Pass Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Creator Pass Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time4
  • FCPXML Export$19.99
  • Multicam Studio$19.99
  • Speed Ramping & Keyframing$19.99
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  • CoreMelt PaintX Plug-In$19.99
None

Motion Sensor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LumaFusion free?
LumaFusion costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Motion Sensor free?
Motion Sensor costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LumaFusion or Motion Sensor?
LumaFusion is rated higher. LumaFusion averages 4.7 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Motion Sensor averages 4.2 from 257 ratings.
Do LumaFusion or Motion Sensor have ads?
Neither LumaFusion nor Motion Sensor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LumaFusion or Motion Sensor?
LumaFusion ships an update monthly, and Motion Sensor every 3 weeks. Most recently, LumaFusion was updated on September 27, 2026 and Motion Sensor on September 22, 2026.

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