# iMotion vs Tether Co

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | iMotion | Tether Co |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imotion/id421365625/reviews) | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tether-co/id6810735837/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 72.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 146 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SKETCHES SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789604467) | [The Developer Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810735839) |

## 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


### Tether Co

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tether-co/id6810735837)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*