Comparison

iMotion vs Layput

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

Layput

Features
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Naraberu lets you pick photos and arrange them freely to create beautiful layout images. Simple 3 Steps: 1. Pick photos (screenshots or camera roll) 2. Arrange freely on canvas 3. Save and share! Key Features: - Add up to 10 photos at once - Auto text recognition (OCR) - Automatic background removal - Eraser brush for fine-tuning - Text annotations with leader lines - Drag to move, pinch to resize, two-finger rotate - Lock items in place - Save projects to gallery - Export to camera roll Perfect for product reviews, collection showcases, hobby items, and more.

Screenshots

iMotion4 screens
Layput2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Layput at none against iMotion's 5. Layput also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). iMotion's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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. Layput asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMotion ships an update every 2 months, Layput every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iMotion versus Layput: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMotionLayput
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKETCHES SRLHiroki Sekimoto

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

Layput

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

Layput

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMotion free?
iMotion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Layput free?
Layput is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iMotion or Layput have ads?
iMotion shows ads; Layput does not.
Which is updated more often, iMotion or Layput?
iMotion ships an update every 2 months, and Layput every 5 days. Most recently, iMotion was updated on September 23, 2026 and Layput on September 15, 2026.

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