# iMotion vs ARC Pilot

The clearest difference is rating: ARC Pilot at 5.0 against iMotion's 4.5. ARC Pilot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). iMotion's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

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

ARC Pilot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMotion has 2.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | iMotion | ARC Pilot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imotion/id421365625/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-pilot/id1495436221/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 146 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| 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


### ARC Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-pilot/id1495436221)

Control your motion control rig using your iPad and a GameVice controller. This app connects to Dragonframe 4 to provide intuitive control over your animation setup.

**Highlights:** Connects to Dragonframe 4, Drives motion control rigs, Uses iPad with GameVice, Intuitive animation control

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iMotion free?

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

### Is ARC Pilot free?

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

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

ARC Pilot is rated higher. iMotion averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while ARC Pilot averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iMotion or ARC Pilot have ads?

iMotion shows ads; ARC Pilot does not.

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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.*