# edelkrone vs PINE Motion

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | edelkrone | PINE Motion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edelkrone/id1436389193/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pine-motion/id1438196012/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **67** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 174 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [edelkrone USA INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436054527) | [Black Forest Motion](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438196011) |

## What reviewers say

### edelkrone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edelkrone/id1436389193)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, HeadPLUS control, HeadPLUS PRO control, Motion control equipment compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Intuitive and improved interface design
- 🎯 Precise motion control capabilities
- 🔧 Responsive customer service (occasional)
- 📱 Works well when properly configured
- 🎬 Enables professional cinematic shots

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔌 Constant connectivity and disconnection issues
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- ⚠️ Unreliable multi-device pairing
- 🔄 Forced firmware updates interrupt workflows
- 📵 App requires constant connection to function

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### PINE Motion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pine-motion/id1438196012)

Control a universal motion device for cameras and other equipment. Enables advanced photographic and videographic techniques like time-lapses, panoramas, and 360-degree captures.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Time-Lapse, Macro photography, Video recording, Giga-Pixel Panoramas, 360-degree imaging, Astro tracking, Turntable control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is edelkrone free?

edelkrone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PINE Motion free?

PINE Motion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, edelkrone or PINE Motion?

PINE Motion is rated higher. edelkrone averages 1.9 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while PINE Motion averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do edelkrone or PINE Motion have ads?

Neither edelkrone nor PINE Motion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, edelkrone or PINE Motion?

edelkrone ships an update every 2 weeks, and PINE Motion every 5 weeks. Most recently, edelkrone was updated on August 11, 2026 and PINE Motion on July 7, 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.*