# picTrove vs MotionMonkey

The clearest difference is rating: MotionMonkey at 4.8 against picTrove's 3.1. MotionMonkey also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). picTrove's advantage is ratings volume (74 vs 5). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. picTrove sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MotionMonkey asks for nothing beyond the download.

MotionMonkey holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: picTrove has 74 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of picTrove's written reviews are positive against 67% of MotionMonkey's.

picTrove ships an update every 3 months, MotionMonkey every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and July 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | picTrove | MotionMonkey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pictrove/id433016309/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motionmonkey/id1618953064/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **74** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 53.2% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 212 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Traversient Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478485461) | [Benjamin Arnaud](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610758108) |

## What reviewers say

### picTrove

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pictrove/id433016309)

Easily find and save images and animated GIFs from across the web. Search multiple online sources simultaneously and organize your discoveries. Enjoy a slideshow of your saved content.

**Highlights:** Search internet photos, Animated GIF support, Saved Searches, Save photos with one tap, Image Slideshow

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| No Ads Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent image search app
- 🚀 Comprehensive search across multiple sources
- 💡 Useful editing and sharing features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔋 High memory usage leading to performance problems
- 💰 Paid version still shows ads

**Reported bugs**

- Search results not loading properly
- Inability to access certain search engines
- Saved searches and history not persisting

**Requested features**

- Add option to filter out inappropriate content
- Improve search result quality and relevance
- Restore ability to save images directly to device


### MotionMonkey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motionmonkey/id1618953064)

This video player streams internet videos using text queries, acting as a multi-service search and streaming application. It can transform your desktop into a remote screen when paired with tevolution. Developed by a creator of VLC Media Player.

**Highlights:** Stream internet videos via text queries, Multi-service video searching, Supports various video backends, Desktop remote screen functionality with tevolution, Developed by a VLC Media Player contributor

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is picTrove free?

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

### Is MotionMonkey free?

MotionMonkey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, picTrove or MotionMonkey?

MotionMonkey is rated higher. picTrove averages 3.1 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while MotionMonkey averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do picTrove or MotionMonkey have ads?

picTrove shows ads; MotionMonkey does not.

### Which is updated more often, picTrove or MotionMonkey?

picTrove ships an update every 3 months, and MotionMonkey every 4 weeks. Most recently, picTrove was updated on September 3, 2026 and MotionMonkey on July 29, 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.*