# LumaFusion vs Motion Sensor

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | LumaFusion | Motion Sensor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $29.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumafusion/id1062022008/reviews)** | [4.2 (257 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motion-sensor/id1288112430/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 257 |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 38.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 237 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luma Touch LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/920136490) | [Emmanuel Lauro Garsd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856657410) |

## What reviewers say

### LumaFusion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumafusion/id1062022008)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creator Pass Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Creator Pass Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| FCPXML Export | $19.99 | one-time |
| Multicam Studio | $19.99 | one-time |
| Speed Ramping & Keyframing | $19.99 | one-time |
| CoreMelt PaintX Plug-In | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Motion Sensor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motion-sensor/id1288112430)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Preview undulates like waves
- Motion detection triggers immediately
- Video captured is undulating
- Autofocus has no effect
- App crashes frequently

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*