iMotion Remote vs Dragonframe Tether
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iMotion Remote
Control your iMotion and iMotion Pro camera app remotely over Wi-Fi. Preview your shots and adjust various camera settings like focus, exposure, and white balance directly from your device.
- Wi-Fi remote control
- Live preview
- Focus adjustment
- Exposure control
- White balance settings
- Torch and grid overlay
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iMotion Remote is a remote controller for the iMotion and iMotion Pro app using a local wifi network. It allows you to preview and to remote the iMotion and iMotion Pro. iMotion Remote works with all iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPodTouch). Features: -Retina display -Universal Binaries iPhone / iPad / iPodTouch -Preview quality settings -Remote capture and settings (Focus, Exposure, White balance, Onion Skin, Torch and Grid) Watch us : vimeo.com/fingerlab Visit us : fingerlab.net Follow us : twitter.com/fingerlab Contact us : contact@fingerlab.net Powered by Fingerlab http://www.fingerlab.net
Dragonframe Tether
Transform your iOS device into a professional camera for stop motion animation software. Stream a live video preview to your computer, control camera settings, and capture high-quality images directly. Requires Dragonframe 4 or newer on a desktop.
- Use iPhone/iPad as capture source
- Live video preview on desktop
- Control shutter speed, ISO, focus, white balance
- Capture JPG or DNG images
- Direct image transfer to computer
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Use your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad as a capture source in Dragonframe 4 stop motion animation software. Instructions: 1. Connect your iOS device to your computer via a USB cable. 2. Launch Dragonframe software on the computer. 3. Launch DF Tether on your device. Dragonframe will automatically detect it and connect to it. Once connected: * Dragonframe will show a video preview using the iOS camera. * You can control shutter speed, ISO, focus and white balance. * Capture JPG or DNG images directly to the computer. (The specific functionality varies by camera.) NOTE: Requires Dragonframe 4 or newer on a macOS, Windows, or Linux desktop system. Dragonframe 4 is a separate purchase, and not included with this app. See http://www.dragonframe.com for more details. NOTE: Windows users must install iTunes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dragonframe Tether at 4.2 against iMotion Remote's 2.8. Dragonframe Tether also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 72 months). iMotion Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 vs 14). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dragonframe Tether holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 15 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 42% and 43% positive.
iMotion Remote ships an update every 72 months, Dragonframe Tether every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iMotion Remote | Dragonframe Tether |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (6 ratings) | 4.2 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 72 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 14 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SKETCHES SRL | DZED Systems LLC |
Customer experience
iMotion Remote
Dragonframe Tether
Bugs and requests
iMotion Remote
Reported bugs
14 issues- Remote element stopped working
- Cannot find iPhone
- App won't connect
- Freezes and crashes
- App won't quit
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- No connection
- Black screen
- Remote drops connection
- Does not open
- Only connected once
- Does not connect to iPad 2
- Onion skin not reflected
- Remote doesn't work
- Apps would not talk
Requested features
19 requests- Add ability to set time-lapse functions remotely
- Add ability to trigger pre-set time-lapse sessions
- Add ability to remotely change photo capture settings
- Push notification for low storage/crashes
- Add onion skin view on remote
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- Add grid on remote
- Add editing functions on remote
- Add remote timer feature
- Connect via Bluetooth
- Control start/stop and video in time-lapse mode
- Add onion skin feature to remote screen
- Add scrubbing technique for preview
- Support for iPhone 5 display
- Remote app for Mac
- Optimize for iPhone/iPod 5
- Add voice functionality
- Add frame number confirmation
- Add focus adjustment remotely
- Make it usable without Wi-Fi
Dragonframe Tether
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iMotion Remote
No in-app purchases
Dragonframe Tether
No in-app purchases
Questions
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