# iMotion vs Dragonframe Tether

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dragonframe Tether at none against iMotion's 5. Dragonframe Tether also leads on ads (none vs shown). iMotion's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 43%) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 15). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iMotion sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Dragonframe Tether asks for nothing beyond the download.

iMotion holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMotion has 2.8K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of iMotion's written reviews are positive against 43% of Dragonframe Tether's.

iMotion ships an update every 2 months, Dragonframe Tether every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iMotion | Dragonframe Tether |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imotion/id421365625/reviews)** | [4.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragonframe-tether/id1207485362/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **72.7% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 146 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SKETCHES SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789604467) | [DZED Systems LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207485361) |

## What reviewers say

### iMotion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imotion/id421365625)

Create captivating time-lapse and stop-motion videos with ease. This app offers multiple capture modes, professional rendering quality, and full camera control to help you animate your world and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Time-Lapse & Stop-Motion creation, Multiple capture modes (time-lapse, manual, mic trigger, library import), 4K UHD, 1080p, 720p export options, Full camera control (focus, exposure, white balance), Export videos, photos, and GIFs, Frame-by-frame animation preview

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $29.99 | per year |
| iMotion Full Version | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Great for stop motion and animation
- 🎥 Helpful features like onion skin and remote control
- ⭐️ Useful for school projects and hobbies

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Bugs with frame order and black images
- 🔍 Limited camera controls and zooming
- 🔀 Issues with resuming projects and maintaining frame order
- 🔇 No audio/voiceover support

**Reported bugs**

- Frames get scrambled when resuming projects
- Frequent app crashes, especially with longer animations
- Imported photos sometimes display as black
- Issues with exporting and saving completed videos

**Requested features**

- Add ability to import entire photo albums
- Implement portrait mode and aspect ratio options
- Allow adding sound effects and background music
- Improve frame management and reordering capabilities
- Provide more advanced editing tools and effects


### Dragonframe Tether

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragonframe-tether/id1207485362)

Transform your iOS device into a professional camera for stop motion animation software. Stream a live video preview to your computer, control camera settings, and capture high-quality images directly. Requires Dragonframe 4 or newer on a desktop.

**Highlights:** Use iPhone/iPad as capture source, Live video preview on desktop, Control shutter speed, ISO, focus, white balance, Capture JPG or DNG images, Direct image transfer to computer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iMotion free?

iMotion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dragonframe Tether free?

Dragonframe Tether is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iMotion or Dragonframe Tether?

iMotion is rated higher. iMotion averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Dragonframe Tether averages 4.2 from 15 ratings.

### Do iMotion or Dragonframe Tether have ads?

iMotion shows ads; Dragonframe Tether does not.

### Which is updated more often, iMotion or Dragonframe Tether?

iMotion ships an update every 2 months, and Dragonframe Tether every 3 months. Most recently, iMotion was updated on October 15, 2026 and Dragonframe Tether on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*