ARC II vs Manfrotto Motion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARC II
Control your Arc II unit to capture professional videos and time-lapses. Features automatic face tracking, manual video control with keyframes, and real-time remote operation. Easily set up time-lapses and trigger your camera's shutter.
- Automatic Face Tracking
- Manual Video Control with Keyframes
- Real-time Remote Control
- Time-Lapse Setup
- Camera Shutter Triggering
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Use this app to control your Arc II unit to capture incredible videos and time-lapses. There are multiple modes to choose from depending on what you’re filming. Automatic Face Tracking - Get in the frame and start filming. Arc II tracks your movement and keeps you in the shot. Change the framing, tracking speed, and even loop your slider for interview shots. Note: this mode requires you to mount your phone to your camera. See our website for the Camera Phone Mount. Video Mode - Use the intuitive trackpads to setup your move. Create keyframes to adjust up to 4 axis of movement. Remote Control - Use the trackpads to control Arc II and your Rhino Slider in real time. Loop your slider when you want to focus on nailing your pan/tilt move. You can lock off individual axis for more precise control and even change the sensitivity of the pad. Time-Lapse - Setup a time-lapse in minutes with the easy-to-use controls. Arc II can also trigger your camera’s shutter to eliminate motion blur. Note: shutter triggering requires a shutter release cable that can be purchased on our website.
Manfrotto Motion
This app allows filmmakers and photographers to wirelessly control motion control devices for up to 3-axis. It offers features like time-lapse, keyframe setup, and camera setting adjustments, with quick tutorials for easy use.
- Wireless motion control
- Keyframe motion setup
- Camera settings control
- Multi-row Panorama
- Turntable mode
- Stop Motion
- Time-lapse customization
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Connect wirelessly to Syrp & Manfrotto motion control products with the Manfrotto Move App. A beautifully simple mobile app that accommodates both beginners through to experienced filmmakers and photographers. The app is extremely easy to use and allows you to sync multiple devices together for shooting motion control of up to 3-axis. Also included are quick setup tutorials and help screens to help make sure you are up and running as quickly as possible. Compatibility. Motion Control: Genie Mini, Genie Micro, Genie Mini II, Genie II Linear, Genie II Pan Tilt and Genie One. Cameras: Compatible with a range of cameras including mirror-less, DSLR's, video cameras and smartphones. Refer to specific motion control product details for more. Features in the current release: - Motion time-lapse and video - Keyframe motion setup - Bounce back for video (repeat) - Control camera settings like ISO, Shutter and Aperture from the app when connected via USB. Check camera compatibility at manfrotto.com - Multi-row Panorama for high resolution 'Gigapixel' images - Turntable mode for automating product photography and videography - Stop Motion - HDR support - Time-lapse: Customize move shoot delay, interval, record time and playback time - Set time-lapse movement to move-shoot-move or continuous movement - Save your own presets or select from our built-in options - Set your ease in / ease out for smoothly ramping movement - Quick Setup modes for simpler time-lapse and video moves - Live Drive mode for live axis control using the built-in app joystick - Regular free firmware upgrades for new features
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ARC II at 2.4 against Manfrotto Motion's 1.3. ARC II also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
ARC II holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
ARC II ships an update every 10 days, Manfrotto Motion every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARC II | Manfrotto Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (18 ratings) — better | 1.3 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rhino Camera Gear | Syrp Limited |
Customer experience
ARC II
Manfrotto Motion
In-app purchases
ARC II
No in-app purchases
Manfrotto Motion
No in-app purchases
Questions
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