Comparison

Manfrotto Motion vs Datacolor LightColor Meter

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Wireless motion control
  • Keyframe motion setup
  • Camera settings control
  • Multi-row Panorama
  • Turntable mode
  • Stop Motion
  • Time-lapse customization
Features
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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

About

Datacolor LightColor Meter

This pocket-sized device streams real-time light and color data to your smartphone, offering precise control over exposure and color consistency for photos, videos, and cinema. It measures various light types and color parameters, and includes gel filter libraries for creative adjustments.

Highlights
  • Real-time light and color data streaming
  • Exposure and lighting ratio control
  • Color consistency across setups
  • Measures Lux, Chromaticity, CCT, DUV
  • Includes gel filter libraries
  • Simultaneous measurements from multiple meters
  • Hands-free functionality
Features
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· The Datacolor LightColor Meter is a Bluetooth-enabled, multifunctional tool that fits in your pocket, continuously streaming both light and color data in real-time, to your smartphone. · Perfect for photos, videos, cinema and hybrid photo/video shoots, the LightColor Meter takes the guesswork out of exposure settings, giving you better control of lighting ratios as well as color consistency across varied lighting conditions and multiple camera setups. · The Datacolor LightColor Meter accurately measures all types of lighting, from fluctuating outdoor light, mixed natural/artificial location lighting, plus any type of studio lighting, including continuous lighting and strobe/flash. · It goes beyond a regular light meter to also measure color temperature, Lux, Chromaticity, CCT and DUV. Additionally, the device comes with filter libraries from Profoto®, LEE® and Rosco® to help you choose the right color gels for functional or creative color adjustments. · The rugged, travel-friendly device goes anywhere you’re shooting, providing you with a wireless versatility that lets you easily fine-tune your lighting and exposure without having to leave your camera. · You can attach the device to a light stand or tripod, use the through-hole for lanyards to hang the meter where needed, use the alligator clip that’s included to attach the LightColor Meter to clothing or other fabrics or use the rare earth magnet on the back of the device for easy magnetic attachment. · You can seamlessly sync multiple Datacolor LightColor Meters to get light and color temperature measurements from several locations simultaneously. The device accurately measures light and color temperature from a distance of up to 80 feet, allowing you to cover wide areas and is perfect for ensuring uniform lighting for green screens for easy and effective chroma keying in post-production. Key Feature Highlights o Incident Metering for Ambient & Flash o Mobile App/Wireless Bluetooth 4.0 LE o Photo, Video, Cine Exposure Modes o Measures Lux, Chromaticity, CCT, and +/- Green (Duv) o Measures Any Kind of Light Source o Color Temperature Range: 1,600K - 20,000K o Luminance Range: 1.0 - 1,000,000 lux o Cine Settings: Frame Rate, Shutter Angle/Speed & ND Filter Compensation o HSS Flash & Flash Duration Measurements o Included: Gel Filter Libraries from Profoto®, LEE® and Rosco® o Simultaneous Measurements from Multiple Meters Up to 80 ft Away o Hands-Free Functionality - incl. Magnet, ¼”-20 Mount o Cord-in (PC Sync) o Custom Exposure Profiles

Screenshots

Manfrotto Motion4 screens
Datacolor LightColor Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Datacolor LightColor Meter at 1.7 against Manfrotto Motion's 1.3. Datacolor LightColor Meter also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). Manfrotto Motion's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Datacolor LightColor Meter holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Manfrotto Motion's written reviews are positive against 17% of Datacolor LightColor Meter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manfrotto Motion ships an update every 3 months, Datacolor LightColor Meter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Manfrotto Motion versus Datacolor LightColor Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManfrotto MotionDatacolor LightColor Meter
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (12 ratings)1.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews16.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSyrp LimitedDatacolor Inc.

Customer experience

Manfrotto Motion

All ratings10 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative90.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Datacolor LightColor Meter

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

None

Manfrotto Motion

No in-app purchases

None

Datacolor LightColor Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Manfrotto Motion free?
Manfrotto Motion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Datacolor LightColor Meter free?
Datacolor LightColor Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Manfrotto Motion or Datacolor LightColor Meter?
Datacolor LightColor Meter is rated higher. Manfrotto Motion averages 1.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Datacolor LightColor Meter averages 1.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Manfrotto Motion or Datacolor LightColor Meter have ads?
Neither Manfrotto Motion nor Datacolor LightColor Meter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Manfrotto Motion or Datacolor LightColor Meter?
Manfrotto Motion ships an update every 3 months, and Datacolor LightColor Meter fortnightly. Most recently, Manfrotto Motion was updated on October 24, 2026 and Datacolor LightColor Meter on October 28, 2026.

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