Comparison

Movella DOT vs OpenCap

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

Head to head
About

Movella DOT

This app connects to wearable sensors to analyze and report on human movement. It allows for real-time data streaming, recording, and sensor management. Requires Movella DOT sensors to function fully.

Highlights
  • Sensor scanning and connection
  • Time synchronization
  • Filter profile and output rate selection
  • Real-time data streaming
  • Data recording
  • OTA firmware updates
Features
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Movella DOT app allows you to control Movella DOT wearable sensors from your phone. Movella DOT is a wearable sensor development platform for the analysis and reporting of human kinematics. Key features • Sensors scan and connection • Time synchronization • Select filter profile and output rates • Data measurement with real-time streaming and recording functions • OTA firmware update and MFM To fully use the features, Movella DOT sensors are required. Find out more on https://www.movella.com/products/wearables/movella-dot

About

OpenCap

Capture 3D human movement data using your iOS device's camera. Analyze biomechanics through a comprehensive system including an app, web platform, and cloud computing.

Highlights
  • 3D human movement capture
  • iOS video recording
  • Web-based data collection
  • Biomechanical analysis
  • Cloud computing integration
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OpenCap is a software system to measure 3D human movement from iOS device videos. It comprises an iOS app for video capture, a web app for data collection and visualization, and scalable cloud computing for biomechanical analysis from video.

Screenshots

Movella DOT4 screens
OpenCap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Movella DOT at every 3 months against OpenCap's every 7 months. Movella DOT also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Movella DOT ships an update every 3 months, OpenCap every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Movella DOT versus OpenCap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMovella DOTOpenCap
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMovella Technologies B.V.Model Health, Inc.

Customer experience

Movella DOT

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

OpenCap

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Movella DOT

No in-app purchases

None

OpenCap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Movella DOT free?
Movella DOT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenCap free?
OpenCap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Movella DOT or OpenCap have ads?
Neither Movella DOT nor OpenCap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Movella DOT or OpenCap?
Movella DOT ships an update every 3 months, and OpenCap every 7 months. Most recently, Movella DOT was updated on June 4, 2026 and OpenCap on September 8, 2026.

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