Comparison

MotionBook vs PhotoTag

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

Head to head
About

MotionBook

A curated reference library for iOS interface motion and animation. Browse, search, and favorite animation, transition, interaction, and layout projects. Designed for developers and designers to quickly reference UI motion concepts.

Highlights
  • Curated iOS motion and animation library
  • Search by name, author, tag
  • Category filters
  • Favorite libraries
  • Offline browsing
  • No ads or tracking
Features
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MotionBook is a compact reference for iOS interface motion libraries. Browse curated animation, transition, interaction, and layout projects in one clean library. Search by library name, author, tag, or package manager, mark favorites, and open the project page when you want to go deeper. Features: - Curated iOS motion and animation library catalog - Search across names, authors, descriptions, and tags - Category filters for animation, transition, interaction, intro, layout, and effects - Favorite libraries saved locally on device - Offline browsing for the built-in catalog - Project links open only when you choose to visit them - No account, ads, analytics, or tracking SDKs MotionBook is designed as a quick reference for developers and designers discussing interface motion.

About

PhotoTag

This utility app assists with screen display devices. It offers a supplementary function for managing and interacting with your device's visual output.

Highlights
  • Screen display assistance
  • Supplementary device functions
  • Utility for visual output management
Features
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PhotoTag connects to the P30 / P31 / P30+ series smart photo tag devices via Bluetooth, helping users with photo editing and display. It also provides users of the PhotoTag Astrology Edition device (P30+) with localized content services such as birth charts, fortune lots, and astrology dice, delivering an integrated hardware-software experience.

Screenshots

MotionBook4 screens
PhotoTag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MotionBook at 4.2 against PhotoTag's 3.0. PhotoTag's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. MotionBook sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. PhotoTag asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MotionBook holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 14 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MotionBook ships an update every 8 days, PhotoTag every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MotionBook versus PhotoTag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotionBookPhotoTag
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better3.0 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings514 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB100 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSeungYoun YI金哲 朴

Customer experience

MotionBook

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

PhotoTag

All ratings14 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

MotionBook

One-time5
  • Remove all Ads$0.99
  • Cheers to Developer$9.99
  • Cheers to Developer$49.99
Show 2 more
  • Cheers to Developer$99.99
  • Cheers to Developer$999.99
None

PhotoTag

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MotionBook free?
MotionBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PhotoTag free?
PhotoTag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MotionBook or PhotoTag?
MotionBook is rated higher. MotionBook averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while PhotoTag averages 3.0 from 14 ratings.
Do MotionBook or PhotoTag have ads?
Neither MotionBook nor PhotoTag shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MotionBook or PhotoTag?
MotionBook ships an update every 8 days, and PhotoTag every 9 days. Most recently, MotionBook was updated on October 8, 2026 and PhotoTag on October 9, 2026.

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