Comparison

SP Camera vs Motion Sensor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SP Camera

Capture photos and videos discreetly using fake backgrounds that simulate web browsing, a clock, or a static image. Features include motion detection, a photo timer, and password-protected storage for your captured media.

Highlights
  • Discreet photo and video capture
  • Fake background simulation
  • Motion detection recording
  • Automatic photo timer
  • Password-protected storage
  • Manual camera controls
  • Multiple recording modes
Features
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Want to secretly capture photos and videos without anyone notices, here is the app that you need: SP Camera. With SP Camera, you can record video, or take pictures without being seen while the device shows one of fake backgrounds. Simulate that you are browsing the web, a blog or leave the device on a table showing a still image or a time clock while recording. Automatically record and save video if any motion occurs on the scene with Motion Detector Sensor. With built-in Photo Timer, this app automatically captures photos every few seconds without touching the capture button again. Save your photos and videos in the password protected private folder. Moreover, you can hide all the UI control buttons to simulate a real spy experience. MODE * Photo: automatically capture photo without tap any buttons with Photo Timer up to 48MP * Video: record video and capture still photo at the same time (snap 8MP photo while recording 4K video) * Motion Detector: automatically record only if any motion occurs on the scene * Slow Motion: support high frame rate or slow motion video recording on both front and rear camera * Timelapse: record video in fast motion action up to 32x * Horizontal: always record video in landscape even the device is held in portrait orientation * Double Cameras: simultaneously record video with two different camera lens CAMERA • Manual camera control with focus, exposure, ISO, and white balance adjustment • Ability for photo capturing & video recording at the same time for all video modes • Save more storage with changeable video recording resolution between QVGA 240p, VGA 480p, HD 720p, FullHD 1080p or 4K 2160p • Ability to zoom in & zoom out up to 10x • Support dual and triple rear camera lens devices • Automatically boost low light photo & video visibility and quality • Limitable video recording duration and numbers of Photo Timer photos • Cinematic video stabilization support for shake-free video recording • Tap on camera view area to focus and adjust exposure • Adjustable auto or manual focus and exposure • Ability to record silent video (without sound) • Support volume buttons actions for photo capturing and video recording • Save photo and video in passcode protected private app folder or save to camera roll • Ability to add date and time stamp when capturing photo or recording motion detector video • Choose different styles of Double Cameras mode recording including Picture-in-Picture, Split View, and Dual Files INTERFACE • Automatic Mode: auto perform record action and other actions when app launch • Easy Mode: easily tap any area to take photo and double tap to start/stop video recording • Screen is completely black simulate the device is turned off • No camera flash or on-screen flash is appeared • Fake other people that you're on other activities by using fake backgrounds • Alternative image slideshow or animated clock or reactive web browsing fake backgrounds • Ability to your own image fake backgrounds • Dimmed screen with zero brightness in black background • Adjustable the visibilty of the UI transparency • Movable and resizable camera preview • Clarify the actions correctly with Text, Voice, and Haptic Feedback PASSCODE • No one can stop your recording by secure the recording and lock UI buttons with passcode • Advanced passcode system can lock app startup, lock camera UI buttons, or lock gallery viewing • Hide App Folder private photos and videos with failed passcode input GALLERY • Built-in gallery for viewing photos and videos and easy sharing • Recover deleted photos and videos within 7 days with Trash Folder REMOTE • Wireless Apple Watch Remote supported for recording control NOTES: • Built-in Gallery Viewer unable to play slow-mo video in slow motion action. • Double Cameras mode required iPhone or iPad with A12 or A12X chipset or later. • 48MP photos capturing required iPhone 14 Pro series or iPhone 15 series or later. • 4K 120fps recording required iPhone 16 Pro series or later.

About

Motion Sensor

This application acts as a motion detector, automatically recording video when movement is detected. It offers various features for surveillance, security, or capturing pet activities. Videos can be saved to cloud storage or viewed within the app.

Highlights
  • Automatic video recording on motion detection
  • Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, iCloud)
  • Adjustable video resolution and frame rate
  • Configurable detection zones and schedules
  • In-app gallery and video playback
  • Customizable motion sensitivity and recording duration
Features
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This app is a motion detector that records video automatically when it detects movement. Perfect for surveillance, motion detection, security, pranks, or just recording what your pet does when you are not home. Features ▸ Dropbox™ - Sends your videos to your Dropbox™. ▸ iCloud Drive - Sends your videos to your iCloud Drive. ▸ Resolution - 4K¹, 1080p¹, 720p or 480p. ▸ Frame Rate - 30, 60¹, 120¹ or 240¹ frames per second. ▸ Detection Zone - Defines the portion of the camera that the motion detection algorithm uses. ▸ Schedule - Defines start and end times for the motion detection. ▸ Gallery - View videos directly in the app. ▸ Time Stamp - Adds the date and time to your videos. ▸ Camera Control - Select between front or rear camera. ▸ Sensitivity - Controls the motion detection sensitivity. ▸ Idle Record - Controls how long the app continues recording after the motion stops. ▸ Visualize Motion - Visualizes motion detected by the app. ▸ Alarm - Plays an alarm sound when motion is detected. ▸ Door Bell - Plays a bell sound when motion is detected. ▸ Light - Toggles the flashlight when using the rear-facing camera. ▸ Rick Roll - Surprise your friends with Rick Roll when you catch them on camera. ▸ Auto Focus - Option to turn off autofocus to avoid re-focusing of the camera during motion detection. ¹ Dependent upon device's capabilities.

Screenshots

SP Camera4 screens
Motion Sensor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Motion Sensor at $4.99 against SP Camera's $9.99. SP Camera's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (58% vs 39%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

SP Camera costs $9.99 and Motion Sensor $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SP Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SP Camera has 1.7K ratings behind it against 257, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of SP Camera's written reviews are positive against 39% of Motion Sensor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SP Camera ships an update monthly, Motion Sensor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
SP Camera versus Motion Sensor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSP CameraMotion Sensor
Price$9.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.5 (1.7K ratings) — better4.2 (257 ratings)
Positive reviews58.4% of reviews — better38.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better257
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#110 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB72 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRatha SouEmmanuel Lauro Garsd

Customer experience

SP Camera

All ratings1,729 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews269 reviews
Positive58.4%
Neutral12.3%
Negative29.4%

Motion Sensor

All ratings257 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive38.8%
Neutral8.2%
Negative53.1%

User reviews

SP Camera

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 👍 Works as expected
  • 👍 Useful features
  • 🔒 No data collection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy
  • 🔋 Battery issues
  • 🔒 Green light indicator
  • 🔒 Can't turn off camera indicator

Motion Sensor

From 257 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good for naps at work
  • 👍 Excellent apps!
  • 👍 Pretty cool little app
  • 👍 Works as it should
  • 👍 Children loved to discover how nature documentary are done

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Undulations like on a boat
  • 🐛 Motion detection always triggers immediately
  • 🐛 Video captured is also undulating
  • 🐛 Turning off autofocus has no effect
  • 🐛 Cannot set camera zoom

Bugs and requests

SP Camera

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Video recording stops unexpectedly
  • Audio not recording in some videos
  • App crashes on certain devices/iOS versions
  • Issues with dual camera and telephoto lens
  • Problems with hidden/easy mode

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to delete multiple files
  • Allow customization of recording notifications
  • Add support for higher video resolutions
  • Improve volume button controls
  • Add option to record while device is locked

Motion Sensor

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • Preview undulates like waves
  • Motion detection triggers immediately
  • Video captured is undulating
  • Autofocus has no effect
  • App crashes frequently
Show 17 more
  • Sync to photo album and iCloud is sporadic
  • App freezes
  • App crashes before starting up
  • App crashes while shooting
  • Phone kept dropping calls while app installed
  • App crashes as soon as user walks away
  • No videos recorded after crash
  • App crashes and won't open
  • App crashes after 10 minutes
  • Movements only detected at close distance, inaccurate at further distances
  • App crashes and won't open after closing and reopening
  • App continuously crashes, never worked
  • App does not work for more than 5 minutes
  • App closes as soon as screen cover is put on
  • App crashes everyday
  • App won't save video
  • App won't work if microphone access is denied

Requested features

19 requests
  • Power save option button
  • Zoom feature
  • Ability to hide the screen when recording
  • Ability to run in background when screen is locked
  • Manual focus feature
Show 14 more
  • Full frame HD shooting
  • Ability to turn off light when recording stops
  • Slow motion edit on footage
  • Capture still frames from videos
  • Set alarm indefinite until switched off
  • Option to disable recording start sound
  • Full "manual focus" feature
  • Improve auto-exposure in extreme light/dark conditions
  • Access to full "wide" mode of 1x lens
  • Fix bad review link
  • Allow app to work in background/when screen is off/locked
  • Ability to zoom camera while detecting
  • Make alarm indefinite until switched off
  • Fix microphone access requirement

In-app purchases

None

SP Camera

No in-app purchases

None

Motion Sensor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SP Camera free?
SP Camera costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Motion Sensor free?
Motion Sensor costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SP Camera or Motion Sensor?
SP Camera is rated higher. SP Camera averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Motion Sensor averages 4.2 from 257 ratings.
Do SP Camera or Motion Sensor have ads?
Neither SP Camera nor Motion Sensor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SP Camera or Motion Sensor?
SP Camera ships an update monthly, and Motion Sensor every 3 weeks. Most recently, SP Camera was updated on September 26, 2026 and Motion Sensor on September 22, 2026.

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