Immich vs PhotoMotion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Immich
This is a client application that connects to a self-hosted Immich Server. It allows users to back up their photos and videos from their mobile devices to their own server, providing a private and customizable cloud storage solution.
- Mobile client for Immich Server
- Photo and video backup
- Self-hosted solution
- Private cloud storage
- Customizable server management
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This is a client app for Immich Server and you will need to run/manage the server on your own in order to use the app. Website: https://immich.app GitHub: https://github.com/immich-app/immich
PhotoMotion
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PhotoMotion makes it easy to turn the photos (horizontal and vertical) and horizontal videos you already have into vertical content ready for social media (TikTok, Reels, Youtube Shorts) Convert horizontal photos, vertical photos, and horizontal videos into polished 9:16 vertical videos without spending time resizing, cropping, or rebuilding everything in a video editor. You can also create vertical collage covers from multiple photos for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Features Turn photos into vertical videos Convert horizontal videos to 9:16 Create vertical collage covers Export high-quality content ready to post Simple, fast workflow designed for creators Your first 10 exports are free. Need more? Unlock Unlimited with a one-time purchase for unlimited exports. No subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Immich at none against PhotoMotion's 1. Immich also leads on chart position (#193 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. PhotoMotion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Immich asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Immich | PhotoMotion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (799 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 799 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #193 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FUTO Computing | Maochen Wang |
Bugs and requests
Immich
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to log in on latest update
- Frequent timeline rebuilds
- Inconsistent behavior with HDR photos
- Scrolling issues in the app
- Unreliable background sync
Requested features
5 requests- Option to remove photos from device after backup
- Support for 360-degree photos and videos
- Improved family/user sharing capabilities
- Better integration with third-party tools
- Clearer cache management
PhotoMotion
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Immich
No in-app purchases
PhotoMotion
- PhotoMotion Unlimited Export$2.99
