Comparison

iMotion vs Tether Co

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

Tether Co

This app offers a private space to store and share photos of cherished people and moments. It helps curate your camera roll, allowing you to select keepers and share them exclusively with approved individuals. You can also create physical printed books of your favorite memories.

Highlights
  • Private photo storage
  • Curated camera roll selection
  • Invite-only sharing
  • Physical book printing
  • Quick moment saving
Features
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The private place for the photos of your favorite people and moments Group chats bury them. The camera roll never ends. Social feels like too much. Tether is just for your people — the people you invite, the moments worth keeping, and a real printed book when you want one. • Save a moment in seconds • Tether picks the keepers from your camera roll. You decide if it stays. • Share only with people you approve. Print the ones that matter. Live your life, let Tether help you remember it www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iMotion4 screens
Tether Co4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tether Co at 5.0 against iMotion's 4.5. Tether Co also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). iMotion's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 12) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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. Tether Co asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tether Co holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMotion has 2.9K ratings behind it against 12, 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 100% of Tether Co's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMotion ships an update every 2 months, Tether Co every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iMotion versus Tether Co: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMotionTether Co
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.9K ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKETCHES SRLThe Developer Studio LLC

Customer experience

iMotion

All ratings2,819 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1,197 reviews
Positive72.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative18.7%

Tether Co

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Tether Co

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

Tether Co

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMotion free?
iMotion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tether Co free?
Tether Co is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iMotion or Tether Co?
Tether Co is rated higher. iMotion averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Tether Co averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do iMotion or Tether Co have ads?
iMotion shows ads; Tether Co does not.
Which is updated more often, iMotion or Tether Co?
iMotion ships an update every 2 months, and Tether Co every 3 days. Most recently, iMotion was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tether Co on October 21, 2026.

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