PINE Motion vs VC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
VC
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The free VC-1SC-4K Remote app allows you to set up the VC-1SC-4K Video Converter/Scaler from the touchscreen on an iPhone or iPad. The app’s intuitive interface offers deep control functionality, including signal monitoring, I/O format settings, video source adjustment, ROI, color, audio, and more. There’s also a test pattern generator to aid in configuration and troubleshooting. Using the Library function, you can store/recall setups offline and on-site and easily share data with installation team members. - Connects via USB-C - Status monitoring for video and audio signals - Video I/O format setup - Adjust the size and position of input sources - Use the ROI (Region of Interest) function to crop a specific area from an input source - Color correction tools - Audio level and channel assignment - Test pattern generator - Status viewer for the VC-1SC-4K’s onboard DIP switches - Library function for storing and recalling configurations offline and on-site
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PINE Motion at 12.0 against VC's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | PINE Motion | VC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Black Forest Motion | Roland Corporation |
In-app purchases
PINE Motion
No in-app purchases
VC
No in-app purchases









