# iMotion vs iMotion Pro

The clearest difference is price: iMotion at Free against iMotion Pro's $5.99. iMotion also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 32%) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 84). iMotion Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

iMotion is free to download; iMotion Pro costs $5.99 up front. iMotion sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. iMotion Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

iMotion holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMotion has 2.8K ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of iMotion's written reviews are positive against 32% of iMotion Pro's.

iMotion ships an update every 2 months, iMotion Pro every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iMotion | iMotion Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imotion/id421365625/reviews)** | [4.3 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imotion-pro/id526652140/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 84 |
| Positive reviews | **69.8% of reviews** | 31.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 146 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SKETCHES SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789604467) | [SKETCHES SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789604467) |

## 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


### iMotion Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imotion-pro/id526652140)

Create captivating time-lapse and stop-motion videos with an intuitive yet powerful tool. Enhance your stories, animate objects, and capture life's moments with professional rendering and easy sharing options.

**Highlights:** Time-lapse and stop-motion creation, Professional rendering, Easy video sharing, 4K UHD, 1080p & 720p exports, Multiple capture modes, Unlimited movie length, Add audio soundtracks

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for beginners
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Good for spontaneous stop motion
- 👍 Works well for small projects
- 👍 High quality video output

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashing
- 🐛 Shaky and unprofessional videos
- 🐛 Fuzzy picture quality
- 🐛 Onion skin distorted
- 🐛 Slow trigger time

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing all the time
- Picture quality looks bad
- Camera weirdly zoomed in
- Sensitive to slight movements
- Videos come out shaky

**Requested features**

- Import from files
- Masking feature
- Zoom feature
- Manual exposure control
- Expand photo import limit


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iMotion free?

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

### Is iMotion Pro free?

iMotion Pro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iMotion or iMotion Pro?

iMotion is rated higher. iMotion averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while iMotion Pro averages 4.3 from 84 ratings.

### Do iMotion or iMotion Pro have ads?

iMotion shows ads; iMotion Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, iMotion or iMotion Pro?

iMotion ships an update every 2 months, and iMotion Pro every 4 months. Most recently, iMotion was updated on September 26, 2026 and iMotion Pro on September 26, 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.*