Dragonframe Tether vs iMotions
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dragonframe Tether
Transform your iOS device into a professional camera for stop motion animation software. Stream a live video preview to your computer, control camera settings, and capture high-quality images directly. Requires Dragonframe 4 or newer on a desktop.
- Use iPhone/iPad as capture source
- Live video preview on desktop
- Control shutter speed, ISO, focus, white balance
- Capture JPG or DNG images
- Direct image transfer to computer
Read full descriptionHide full description
Use your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad as a capture source in Dragonframe 4 stop motion animation software. Instructions: 1. Connect your iOS device to your computer via a USB cable. 2. Launch Dragonframe software on the computer. 3. Launch DF Tether on your device. Dragonframe will automatically detect it and connect to it. Once connected: * Dragonframe will show a video preview using the iOS camera. * You can control shutter speed, ISO, focus and white balance. * Capture JPG or DNG images directly to the computer. (The specific functionality varies by camera.) NOTE: Requires Dragonframe 4 or newer on a macOS, Windows, or Linux desktop system. Dragonframe 4 is a separate purchase, and not included with this app. See http://www.dragonframe.com for more details. NOTE: Windows users must install iTunes.
iMotions
Read full descriptionHide full description
Show Media with custom overlays
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Dragonframe Tether at 3 against iMotions's 1. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dragonframe Tether ships an update every 3 months, iMotions every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dragonframe Tether | iMotions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DZED Systems LLC | Matthew Skinner |
In-app purchases
Dragonframe Tether
No in-app purchases
iMotions
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dragonframe Tether free?
Is iMotions free?
Do Dragonframe Tether or iMotions have ads?
Which is updated more often, Dragonframe Tether or iMotions?
Other comparisons
