# iMotion vs Comic Life 3

The clearest difference is price: iMotion at Free against Comic Life 3's $4.99. iMotion also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 239). Comic Life 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

iMotion is free to download; Comic Life 3 costs $4.99 up front. iMotion sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Comic Life 3 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 239, 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 64% of Comic Life 3's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iMotion | Comic Life 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imotion/id421365625/reviews)** | [4.3 (239 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-life-3/id891378056/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 239 |
| Positive reviews | **72.7% of reviews** | 64.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Size | 146 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SKETCHES SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789604467) | [plasq LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284959710) |

## 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


### Comic Life 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-life-3/id891378056)

Create dynamic photo comics with a powerful and easy-to-use app. Add photos, customize text and graphics, and share your creations. Features include a script editor, image filters, and numerous templates.

**Highlights:** Integrated Script Editor, Next-generation image filters, Instant Alpha tool, Customizable templates, Speech balloons and lettering, Multi-page comic support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Versatile for various purposes
- 🎨 Helpful for creating comics and graphics
- 👍 Great for students and educators

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find features
- 🔍 Unintuitive controls and menus
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔍 Lack of advanced features compared to desktop version

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and data loss
- Issues with placing and resizing elements
- Inconsistent behavior when adding or editing content
- Problems with syncing and opening projects across devices

**Requested features**

- Improved stability and reliability
- More customization options for text, layouts, and templates
- Ability to import and use custom fonts
- Better integration with cloud storage (e.g., iCloud, Dropbox)
- Streamlined export and sharing options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iMotion free?

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

### Is Comic Life 3 free?

Comic Life 3 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iMotion or Comic Life 3?

iMotion is rated higher. iMotion averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Comic Life 3 averages 4.3 from 239 ratings.

### Do iMotion or Comic Life 3 have ads?

iMotion shows ads; Comic Life 3 does not.

### Which is updated more often, iMotion or Comic Life 3?

iMotion ships an update every 2 months, and Comic Life 3 every 2 months. Most recently, iMotion was updated on October 17, 2026 and Comic Life 3 on October 15, 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.*