# Motion Sensor vs Record3D

The clearest difference is price: Record3D at Free against Motion Sensor's $4.99. Record3D also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 38%). Motion Sensor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Record3D is free to download; Motion Sensor costs $4.99 up front. Record3D sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Motion Sensor asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Motion Sensor against 4.2 for Record3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 258 and 64 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Motion Sensor's written reviews are positive against 72% of Record3D's.

Motion Sensor ships an update every 3 weeks, Record3D every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Motion Sensor | Record3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (258 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motion-sensor/id1288112430/reviews) | **[4.2 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/record3d-3d-videos/id1477716895/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **258** | 64 |
| Positive reviews | 38.0% of reviews | **72.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#87** | — |
| Size | 72 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Emmanuel Lauro Garsd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856657410) | [Marek Simonik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382310111) |

## What reviewers say

### Motion Sensor

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

**Currently charting:** #87 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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


### Record3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/record3d-3d-videos/id1477716895)

Capture 3D videos using your device's camera or LiDAR sensor. Export in various 3D formats or stream directly to your computer. View your creations in AR with a true 3D effect.

**Highlights:** Record 3D videos with selfie camera or LiDAR, Export to FBX, glTF, PLY, OBJ, Alembic, Spatial Video and SBS stereo video export, AR viewing with True3D effect, WebRTC Wi-Fi streaming, USB streaming for developers (C++/Python), RGBD mp4 video export

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wi-Fi Streaming & RGBD Videos | $2.99 | one-time |
| Basic Version | $3.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Motion Sensor free?

Motion Sensor costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Record3D free?

Record3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Motion Sensor or Record3D?

Record3D is rated higher. Motion Sensor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 258 ratings, while Record3D averages 4.2 from 64 ratings.

### Do Motion Sensor or Record3D have ads?

Neither Motion Sensor nor Record3D shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Motion Sensor or Record3D?

Motion Sensor ships an update every 3 weeks, and Record3D every 5 weeks. Most recently, Motion Sensor was updated on October 26, 2026 and Record3D on October 25, 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.*