Comparison

Motion Log Cam vs PylonCam Pro

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

Head to head
About

Motion Log Cam

Record videos with embedded location maps, speedometers, and G-force indicators. Customize displayed information like time, date, and altitude. Ideal for logging travel journeys and monitoring vehicle or personal movement.

Highlights
  • Embed location map
  • Display speedometer
  • Show G-force indicator
  • Record time and date
  • Adjustable units (metric/imperial)
  • Customizable data display
Features
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Motion Log Cam enables you to record video with useful info embed into it. The info embeds include Location Map, Speedometer, G-Force indicator, Time, Date, Distance, Altitude and Elevation Gain. Motion Log Cam includes Standard Camera Features: • Pinch to Zoom. • Rear Camera with Auto Exposure/Focus mode. • Support both Landscape or Portrait mode. Motion Log Cam Features: • Able to set Metric or Imperial units. • Adjustable Speedometer maximum value from 10 - 3000. • Show/Hide Time Second unit. • Show/Hide Current Location Map. • Show/Hide Speedometer. • Show/Hide G-Force Indicator. • Show/Hide Device Altitude. • Show/Hide Device Altitude Gain. Usage: • Travel journey logs. Record your journey along the road. • Monitoring vehicle speed [car or bike] and G-Force during cornering. • Record road travelling time and date. • Monitoring walking/running speed and distance. • And many more depend on your imagination. Notes: * This app requires internet connection to retrieve map data. * Video capture are saved in the photo library for fast and easy access. - Works seamlessly on both iPhone and iPad. - Lightweight, compact app optimized for everyday use. - Ad-free and built with privacy in mind. Thanks for your support and do visit nitrio.com for more apps for your iOS devices.

About

PylonCam Pro

This app automatically records water ski sessions, starting and stopping based on GPS speed and location. It offers high-quality video recording with advanced stabilization and customizable settings. Review your runs instantly with live playback and save important details like speed and line length to filenames.

Highlights
  • Automatic recording start/stop via GPS speed
  • HD, 4K, and slo-mo video recording
  • Advanced video stabilization
  • Live video playback
  • Customizable settings save/reload
  • Battery saver screen
  • Low light adjustment
Features
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**See User Guide for detailed instructions and best practices: https://sites.google.com/view/pyloncam-pro/ios-user-guide The structure of the app is truly “Set It and Forget It” and features: • Automatic recording start/stop triggered by GPS speed (select MPH or KPH), including optional additional direction-based and location-zone trigger conditions. • Record in HD (1080p) or 4K, at 30 or 60 frames-per-second (FPS), or slo-mo HD120 or 4K120 (compatible models only). • Advanced video stabilization. • Ability to set manual focus on supported lenses and lock focus to avoid accidental adjustment. • Videos save directly to your camera roll in the correct orientation (no need to reverse or rotate the image). • All selected settings save and reload between sessions. • Choose between front or rear camera, with option use the ultra-wide or telephoto lens (compatible models only). • Live Video Playback to instantly review the most recent recording without leaving the app, including slo-mo options, and a button to quickly Airdrop the video to a nearby iPad or Macbook for easier immediate video review (can also use the same capability to send to a Windows device using a free app called LocalSend). • Battery Saver screen setting that turns the display black except for the UI to significantly reduce power usage (on iPhone X and later, excluding 11 non-Pro). • Low Light Adjustment option to reduce motion blur during dawn and dusk sessions. • Set and save your Speed and Line Length to the video filename so you can remember which pass is which. • Ability to continue playing music while the app is open or recording. • Ability to disable audio recording. • Active support and updates, with a promise to never move to a subscription model.

Screenshots

Motion Log Cam4 screens
PylonCam Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PylonCam Pro at 100% against Motion Log Cam's 50%. PylonCam Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 27 months). Motion Log Cam's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $12.99) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Motion Log Cam costs $4.99 and PylonCam Pro $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PylonCam Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Motion Log Cam's written reviews are positive against 100% of PylonCam Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Motion Log Cam ships an update every 27 months, PylonCam Pro every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Motion Log Cam versus PylonCam Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotion Log CamPylonCam Pro
Price$4.99 — better$12.99
Rating4.2 (13 ratings)5.0 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1329 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeng Jia LiangSteven Florian

Customer experience

Motion Log Cam

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

PylonCam Pro

All ratings29 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Motion Log Cam

No in-app purchases

None

PylonCam Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Motion Log Cam free?
Motion Log Cam costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PylonCam Pro free?
PylonCam Pro costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Motion Log Cam or PylonCam Pro?
PylonCam Pro is rated higher. Motion Log Cam averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while PylonCam Pro averages 5.0 from 29 ratings.
Do Motion Log Cam or PylonCam Pro have ads?
Neither Motion Log Cam nor PylonCam Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Motion Log Cam or PylonCam Pro?
Motion Log Cam ships an update every 27 months, and PylonCam Pro every 4 weeks. Most recently, Motion Log Cam was updated on October 15, 2026 and PylonCam Pro on October 19, 2026.

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