edelkrone vs PINE Motion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
edelkrone
Control edelkrone HeadPLUS and HeadPLUS PRO devices remotely. This app also allows control of other compatible edelkrone motion control equipment when used with HeadPLUS and HeadPLUS PRO.
- Remote device control
- HeadPLUS control
- HeadPLUS PRO control
- Motion control equipment compatibility
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With this app, you can control edelkrone HeadPLUS and HeadPLUS PRO devices remotely. Any other edelkrone motion control equipment which can be used together with HeadPLUS and HeadPLUS PRO, can also be controlled with this app.
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.
- Remote device control
- Time-Lapse
- Macro photography
- Video recording
- Giga-Pixel Panoramas
- 360-degree imaging
- Astro tracking
- Turntable control
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PINE Motion at 5.0 against edelkrone's 1.9. edelkrone's advantage is ratings volume (67 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
PINE Motion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: edelkrone has 67 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
edelkrone ships an update every 2 weeks, PINE Motion every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | edelkrone | PINE Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (67 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 174 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | edelkrone USA INC | Black Forest Motion |
Customer experience
edelkrone
PINE Motion
Bugs and requests
edelkrone
Reported bugs
20 issues- Bluetooth disconnects after 45 seconds to 1 minute of use
- App fails to recognize paired devices
- Multi-device pairing not working (HeadPLUS + SliderONE)
- App crashes when launching timelapse function
- Firmware update loops that never complete
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- Sequencer plays out of order or stops halfway
- Focus module crashes when saving lens settings
- Shutter timing broken in timelapse mode
- Turntable not moving during sequence playback
- App freezes on pairing screens
- Presets not saving or disappearing after disconnect
- Connection drops when switching app modes
- Lens upload errors after saving
- App crashes on iPad when adding devices
- Motor runs at full power unexpectedly
- Devices not communicating with app
- App doesn't display controls for all connected devices
- Return to position function fails
- Speed changes not applying without saving pose
- App crashes after iOS updates
Requested features
15 requests- Optional firmware updates instead of forced updates
- Ability to control multiple devices simultaneously
- Offline mode for editing sequences without device connection
- Hardware controller with full feature support
- Persistent settings and preset saving
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- Better documentation and comprehensive user manuals
- Improved touch controls and UI precision
- Dark mode with better outdoor visibility
- API for third-party app development
- Dedicated hardware remote with full functionality
- U.S.-based customer service and support
- Instant path feature for Dolly
- Text-based pose naming instead of photos
- Troubleshooting guides in app
- Wired USB controller alternative
PINE Motion
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
edelkrone
No in-app purchases
PINE Motion
No in-app purchases
