# iMotion vs CS Pilot

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iMotion at 73% against CS Pilot's 14%. iMotion also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 18). CS Pilot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

iMotion holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMotion has 2.9K ratings behind it against 18, 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 14% of CS Pilot's.

iMotion ships an update every 2 months, CS Pilot every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iMotion | CS Pilot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imotion/id421365625/reviews)** | [2.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cs-pilot/id1441485653/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **72.9% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 146 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SKETCHES SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789604467) | [星星 艾](https://appshunter.io/developer/985866002) |

## 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


### CS Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cs-pilot/id1441485653)

Control a quadrotor drone with a clean and intuitive interface. Stream real-time HD video, capture photos with adjustable parameters, and utilize gravity induction for flight. Browse and share captured media.

**Highlights:** WiFi drone control, Real-time HD video transmission, HD camera shooting, Gravity induction control, Photo and video browsing, Media sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iMotion free?

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

### Is CS Pilot free?

CS Pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iMotion or CS Pilot?

iMotion is rated higher. iMotion averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while CS Pilot averages 2.6 from 18 ratings.

### Do iMotion or CS Pilot have ads?

iMotion shows ads; CS Pilot does not.

### Which is updated more often, iMotion or CS Pilot?

iMotion ships an update every 2 months, and CS Pilot every 6 weeks. Most recently, iMotion was updated on November 10, 2026 and CS Pilot on November 2, 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.*