Comparison

Motion Camera vs Lento

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

Head to head
About

Motion Camera

Create stunning long exposure photos with adjustable exposure times. This app offers an instant preview to see your results immediately, perfect for capturing unique motion blur effects. A tripod is recommended for optimal clarity.

Highlights
  • Long exposure simulation
  • Instant preview
  • Adjustable exposure length
  • Motion blur effects
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a professional DSLR and create stunning long exposure masterpieces with ease!​ Motion Camera is designed for photographers who demand the ultimate image quality. Forget heavy tripods and ND filters. With our advanced computational photography technology, you can capture silky waterfalls, mesmerizing light trails, and crystal-clear night scenes—all from the palm of your hand. Core Features:​ Silky Long Exposure:​ Simulate slow shutter effects for smooth, fluid motion in water and clouds. Light Trails Mode:​ Exclusive algorithm to capture city lights and traffic flow, freezing brilliant moments in time. Motion Blur Optimization:​ Create natural dynamic blur while maintaining the sharpness of your main subject. Intuitive Controls:​ Manually adjust professional parameters to ensure every shot matches your creative vision. Whether for landscape or urban street photography, Motion Camera is your ultimate companion for sculpting light and shadow.

About

Lento

Capture stunning long exposures and light trails in real-time without special equipment. Achieve silky smooth water, eliminate moving objects, and gain precise manual control over your shots. Export in high-quality formats like RAW DNG.

Highlights
  • Real-time long exposure stacking
  • Light trail capture
  • Automatic ghost removal
  • Manual camera controls (ISO, focus, exposure)
  • RAW DNG and HEIF export
  • Live preview of exposure build
Features
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Lento stacks camera frames in real-time to create long exposures on iPhone. Silky waterfalls, streaking car lights, empty landmarks. No ND filter, no guesswork. SMOOTH Blur water and clouds into silk. Point at a waterfall, tap the shutter, and watch it smooth out frame by frame. LIGHT TRAIL Capture every streak of light. Car headlights, neon signs, star trails - the brightest pixel wins. GHOST REMOVE Tourists keep walking through your shot? Lento removes them. The static scene stays, moving objects vanish. MANUAL CONTROLS ISO, focus, exposure duration, self-timer. Live readouts update as you shoot. Built for photographers who want precision, not presets. PRO EXPORT RAW DNG (16-bit), HEIF, or JPEG. 8 megapixels with EXIF metadata - ISO, aperture, focal length, GPS coordinates. REAL-TIME PREVIEW Watch the exposure build live. What you see on screen is what you get in the file. BUILT FOR IPHONE GPU-accelerated. No lag. No stutter. Dark interface that stays out of your way. Free: Smooth + Light Trail, HEIF, up to 5s. One watermarked export in total. Pro: All modes, RAW DNG, manual controls, unlimited duration, no watermark, unlimited exports. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/heocoi/privacy-policy/blob/main/lento.md Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Motion Camera4 screens
Lento4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Motion Camera at none against Lento's 2. Lento's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Lento sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Motion Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Motion Camera ships an update every 6 months, Lento every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Motion Camera versus Lento: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotion CameraLento
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHI HAO CHIUAnh Phong

In-app purchases

None

Motion Camera

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lento

Subscriptions1
  • Lento Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lento Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Motion Camera free?
Motion Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lento free?
Lento is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Motion Camera or Lento have ads?
Motion Camera shows ads; Lento does not.
Which is updated more often, Motion Camera or Lento?
Motion Camera ships an update every 6 months, and Lento every 9 days. Most recently, Motion Camera was updated on October 25, 2026 and Lento on October 25, 2026.

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