Comparison

MVN Remote vs PINE Motion

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

Head to head
About

MVN Remote

Control Xsens motion capture software from your phone or tablet. View 3D character motion, start/stop recordings, and manage camera feeds. Features improved video handling and syncing for a seamless workflow.

Highlights
  • 3D motion view
  • Start/stop recording
  • Reference camera control
  • Video file transfer
  • Playback controls
  • Multi-actor focus
Features
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MVN Remote MVN Remote is an app that allows you to control Xsens MVN Animate Pro or Xsens MVN Analyze from your phone or tablet. Xsens MVN is a motion capture application by Xsens. The app has a 3D view displaying the motions of the characters, giving you a clear overview of what you are recording. You can start and stop a recording while using your phone or tablet as a reference camera. Requirements • iOS version 8.0 or higher • Xsens MVN Animate Pro or Xsens MVN Analyze 2019.2.1 or higher • a network connection Updated features: • Video Handling • Improved reference video quality and fps • Video file transfer instead of saved live stream • Timestamp has been added • Video file is automatically synced with MVN file • Video transfer progress bar • Improved GUI • Sync of MVN and MVNR clocks • Update app to new Xsens MVN look Features: Camera view: • 3D view with actor(s) • slide to rotate around actor Playback controls: • Play/Pause • Slider that lets you navigate through the file Recording controls: • Start/Stop recording • Start/Stop camera stream • Change session name • AddMarker • MoveCharacterToOrigin • Switch between 3D and camera view Multi-actor support: • focus camera on specific actor Camera options: • set resolution for video file • set the quality of the stream Release notes: https://www.xsens.com/hubfs/Downloads/Software/MVN/MvnRemote/MVN%20Remote%202.0%20Release%20Notes.pdf

About

PINE Motion

Control a universal motion device for cameras and other equipment. Enables advanced photographic and videographic techniques like time-lapses, panoramas, and 360-degree captures.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Time-Lapse
  • Macro photography
  • Video recording
  • Giga-Pixel Panoramas
  • 360-degree imaging
  • Astro tracking
  • Turntable control
Features
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PINE is a compact and universal device that can be connected to a variety of different camera slider rails, pan & tilt heads, turntables and more, which are driven by stepper motors. It is THE tool for photographers and videographers who want to do motion controlled applications. Supported application modes include: * Time-Lapse * Macro * Video Recording * Giga-Pixel Panoramas * 360-degree Images & 360-degree Time-Lapse * Astro Tracking * Turntable * 3D-Scan

Screenshots

MVN Remote1 screens
PINE Motion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PINE Motion at 5.0 against MVN Remote's 4.0. PINE Motion also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PINE Motion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MVN Remote ships an update every 8 months, PINE Motion every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MVN Remote versus PINE Motion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMVN RemotePINE Motion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMovella Technologies B.V.Black Forest Motion

Customer experience

MVN Remote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

PINE Motion

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MVN Remote

No in-app purchases

None

PINE Motion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MVN Remote free?
MVN Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PINE Motion free?
PINE Motion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MVN Remote or PINE Motion?
PINE Motion is rated higher. MVN Remote averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PINE Motion averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MVN Remote or PINE Motion have ads?
Neither MVN Remote nor PINE Motion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MVN Remote or PINE Motion?
MVN Remote ships an update every 8 months, and PINE Motion every 5 weeks. Most recently, MVN Remote was updated on September 23, 2026 and PINE Motion on October 4, 2026.

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