Motion PController vs HeadTrack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Motion PController
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Download latest version of MotionPController https://github.com/walush2023/MotionPController/releases/latest Steps for usage 1. Make sure your Windows PC has installed latest version of the MotionPController. 2. Make sure your phone and PC are connected to the same network. 2. Tap scan to scan the QR code, place it inside the box and hold it there for a few seconds. 4. It will automatically connect to the relevant service when the QR code is validated. Please ensure that you use a safety rope when performing any motions or movements that involve a risk of falling. Use cases - Touchpad gesture - Air mousing - Media controller - Numeric keypad - Gamepad - Game with motion sensing - Motocycle - Flight Simulator (yoke & stick)
HeadTrack
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This app allows using your phone as a head tracking device for games on your PC. Works with games which support FreeTrack 2.0 protocol but can also connect directly with Opentrack. Many flight or racing simulation games support head tracking. HeadTrack on your phone can be your head tracking device, no additional hardware is required. HeadTrack tracks your head movement and rotation which is sent to your games. The HeadTrack app on your phone supports Gyroscope or Camera as input. The Gyroscope input has very little latency which makes it good for quick movements. The Camera input supports full 6DoF tracking. Supported Inputs • HeadTrack (recommended) - Available for iOS with Gyroscope or Camera. • Opentrack App - Connect any app which is compatible with Opentrack. • Live Link App - Another alternative iOS app with camera input Supported Outputs • FreeTrack (recommended / Windows only) - Head tracking data is sent to games which support FreeTrack 2.0. This should work with most games which support head trackers. • Opentrack - Head tracking data is sent to Opentrack on this PC. This is useful if you already have Opentrack set up. • FlightGear - Plugin for FlightGear • X-Plane - Plugin for X-Plane 9+ Supported Games Most games which support head tracking should work with HeadTrack. Some games we can confirm are working: Arma 3, BeamNG.drive, FlightGear, X-Plane. In your game, look into the settings if there is any support for FreeTrack or similar head tracking devices. If there is any input or output you would like to see added, let us know!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: HeadTrack at none against Motion PController's shown. HeadTrack also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Motion PController ships an update every 7 months, HeadTrack every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Motion PController | HeadTrack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HUA CHE HSU | Thomas Vos |
In-app purchases
Motion PController
No in-app purchases
HeadTrack
No in-app purchases









