# iMotion vs ColorBox HD

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ColorBox HD at none against iMotion's 5. ColorBox HD also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). iMotion's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 14) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for iMotion against 4.5 for ColorBox HD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMotion has 2.9K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of iMotion's written reviews are positive against 51% of ColorBox HD's.

iMotion ships an update every 2 months, ColorBox HD every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iMotion | ColorBox HD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imotion/id421365625/reviews) | **[4.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorbox-hd/id507388850/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **72.9% of reviews** | 51.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 146 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SKETCHES SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789604467) | [Batsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/317065169) |

## 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


### ColorBox HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorbox-hd/id507388850)

Create beautiful sketches and doodles with a user-friendly interface. Offers a curated selection of color palettes for your artistic creations.

**Highlights:** Sketching functionality, Doodling tools, Friendly user interface, Curated color palettes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iMotion free?

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

### Is ColorBox HD free?

ColorBox HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iMotion or ColorBox HD?

ColorBox HD is rated higher. iMotion averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while ColorBox HD averages 4.5 from 14 ratings.

### Do iMotion or ColorBox HD have ads?

iMotion shows ads; ColorBox HD does not.

### Which is updated more often, iMotion or ColorBox HD?

iMotion ships an update every 2 months, and ColorBox HD every 9 months. Most recently, iMotion was updated on November 12, 2026 and ColorBox HD on November 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.*