Manfrotto Motion vs sleepy vidOS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
sleepy vidOS
Create unique 3D visuals for performances, music videos, or personal enjoyment. This app is designed to be controlled by a MIDI controller, offering extensive customization of shapes, colors, and effects.
- 3D SDF Oscillators with shape sculpting
- Per-Shape 3D Domain Repetition
- Live Shape Orientation Control
- OKLab Colorizer/Selector
- Internal Modulations for every control
- Audio Follower for every parameter
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vidOS is sleepy's flagship video synthesis ecosystem. It is able to create novel 3D visuals that are great for preforming on stage, creating music videos or just for fun. It is a companion app to Mezzz our wireless haptic midi controller, check out sleepycircuits.com/mezzz for more info about this app and how to purchase our controller. See our Mezzz video guide for a detailed walkthrough of what this app is all about: https://youtu.be/dzWRLWQJRaw Please Note: This app does not (yet) have any touchscreen controls, it is made to be controlled by Mezzz or another MIDI controller (CC Maps can be found @ docs.sleepycircuits.com/mezzz) Features: - 2x 3D SDF Oscillators with parametrized shape sculpting & smooth intersection modes - Per-Shape 3D Domain Repetition Modes - Contextual Help Mode Shows Open Page's Controls - Live Shape Orientation Control w/ Mezzz Gyroscope - Internal Feedback Modes - OKLab Colorizer/Selector (Perceptually Uniform for smooth transitions!) - Internal Modulations for every control with selectable wave shape - Per-Shape Rotation, Offsets, Mirroring & Twisting - Every parameter has an Audio Follower (via mic or USB audio input) More free and premium features on the way!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: sleepy vidOS at 75% against Manfrotto Motion's 0%. sleepy vidOS also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.3). Manfrotto Motion's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
sleepy vidOS holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Manfrotto Motion's written reviews are positive against 75% of sleepy vidOS's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and July 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manfrotto Motion | sleepy vidOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (10 ratings) | 4.7 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Syrp Limited | Ronald Sardarian |
Customer experience
Manfrotto Motion
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In-app purchases
Manfrotto Motion
No in-app purchases
sleepy vidOS
No in-app purchases
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