Comparison

iMotion vs VI Mobile Plus

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

Head to head
About

iMotion

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
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Bring Your Photos to Life with iMotion! iMotion makes it easy to create stunning time-lapse and stop-motion videos in just a few minutes. From creative storytelling to learning, memories, and social content, iMotion gives you everything you need to animate the world around you. Key features: - Time-Lapse & Stop-Motion: ****Create smooth, high-quality animations without technical complexity - Multiple Capture Modes: Choose the perfect way to create: time-lapse, manual capture, microphone trigger, library import - Professional Rendering Quality: Capture and export your creations in 4K UHD, 1080p, or 720p HD for high quality results - Full Camera Control: Adjust focus, exposure, and white balance manually to maintain full control over every frame - Easy Sharing: Export videos, photos, and animated GIFs directly to your Photo Library or share on social networks How It Works: 1. Capture photos or import frames using your preferred mode 2. Arrange and preview your animation with frame-by-frame precision 3. Customize settings and refine your result 4. Export and share your story in seconds Download iMotion and bring your time-lapse and stop-motion ideas to life. Subscribe to access to premium app features; subscription details are the following: - Length: weekly, yearly - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase - Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

VI Mobile Plus

Access live and recorded video from any camera on any server. View and control PTZ cameras, manage access control for doors, and review server statistics. Stream high-resolution footage with advanced codecs and customizable layouts.

Highlights
  • Live H.264/H.265 stream viewing
  • PTZ camera control
  • Recorded video playback
  • Access control for doors
  • Facility map integration
  • Server statistics viewing
Features
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VI Mobile Plus is a video management system app that allows authorized "on the go" users to access live and recorded video from any camera on any server. Users can view and control PTZ cameras, view full resolution and high frame rates with H.264 or H.265 codecs. The app imports all settings from a single address providing users access to individual cameras or in groups of cameras in pre-defined layouts. Users can save or email snapshots, view recorded images by alarm or specific times and view thumbnails images on facility maps. User access is controlled by the Video Insight Server with robust integration with Active Directory/LDAP users and groups. Access Control allows you to lock and unlock doors, and view entry and alarm history for the doors on your system. Features: -View live H.264 and H.265 streams from your cameras. -Keep aspect ratio of high resolution images -Rewind video from live view -Dynamic image sizing for bandwidth and device capabilities -Support for public and private IP addresses -Option to use unique login credentials for each server providing federated login -Improved recorded video playback, including easier access to motion events and random access to a video file at a specified date and time. -View multiple cameras in Server defined layouts. -Automatically load Facility Maps with thumbnail images of cameras -View Server Statistics such as CPU and memory utilization, and available disk space. -Lock and unlock doors. -View entry and alarm history for doors. We recommend you use this app with the following devices: - iPhone 6S and newer - iPad Air 2, iPad 2017, iPad 2018, or newer - iPad Mini 4 or newer - any iPad Pro Requires Video Insight Enterprise Server version 7.0 or greater. It is recommended that you use server version 7.3.0 or greater.

Screenshots

iMotion4 screens
VI Mobile Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iMotion at 73% against VI Mobile Plus's 20%. iMotion also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 17). VI Mobile Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iMotion holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMotion has 2.9K ratings behind it against 17, 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 20% of VI Mobile Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMotion ships an update every 2 months, VI Mobile Plus every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iMotion versus VI Mobile Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMotionVI Mobile Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.9K ratings) — better2.1 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.9K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKETCHES SRLi-PRO Americas Inc.

Customer experience

iMotion

All ratings2,819 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1,200 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative18.6%

VI Mobile Plus

All ratings14 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

iMotion

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

VI Mobile Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

iMotion

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium$2.997 Days
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Yearly premium$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • iMotion Full Version$5.99
None

VI Mobile Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMotion free?
iMotion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VI Mobile Plus free?
VI Mobile Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iMotion or VI Mobile Plus?
iMotion is rated higher. iMotion averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while VI Mobile Plus averages 2.1 from 17 ratings.
Do iMotion or VI Mobile Plus have ads?
iMotion shows ads; VI Mobile Plus does not.
Which is updated more often, iMotion or VI Mobile Plus?
iMotion ships an update every 2 months, and VI Mobile Plus every 5 months. Most recently, iMotion was updated on November 5, 2026 and VI Mobile Plus on November 3, 2026.

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