Motion Catch vs Exifly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Motion Catch
Automatically capture Live Photos when motion is detected in a selected area. Choose from various detection modes like cars, birds, lightning, or meteors to save dynamic moments. The app saves a Live Photo showing the moments just before and after the motion event.
- Motion-triggered Live Photo capture
- Selectable motion detection area
- Multiple detection modes (Car, Birds, Lightning, Meteor)
- Saves moments before and after motion
- Simple, user-friendly interface
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Capture Live Photo automatically. Simple to use: • Set your iPhone on a tripod for a stable view (not required in Lightning mode). • Select the area to watch for motion. • Choose a detection mode. • Tap the center button to start automatic capture. Currently supported modes: • Car • Birds • Lightning • Meteor When motion is detected, the app saves a Live Photo — showing the moment just before and after it happens.
Exifly
Inspect and modify embedded metadata in your photos, including camera details and GPS location. Protect your privacy by removing sensitive information before sharing your images. This tool offers efficient control over your photo data.
- View detailed EXIF, TIFF, GPS metadata
- Edit or remove privacy-sensitive tags
- Export/share images with updated metadata
- Quick metadata search and filter
- Native SwiftUI for iPhone/iPad
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Easily view and edit EXIF metadata — no subscriptions, no in-app purchases Exifly lets you inspect and edit the metadata embedded in your photos, including camera details, GPS location, and more. Whether you're a photographer fine-tuning image data or someone looking to remove sensitive information before sharing, this app puts you in control. - View detailed EXIF, TIFF, GPS, and other image metadata - Edit or remove tags to protect your privacy (like location, device info, etc.) - Export or share images with updated metadata - Search and filter metadata quickly - Simple, fast, and built natively in SwiftUI for iPhone and iPad - One-time purchase. No ads. No tracking. Yours forever. Designed for efficiency and privacy, Exifly is a lightweight tool that does one thing well — putting photo metadata in your hands.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Motion Catch at Free against Exifly's $4.99. Motion Catch also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). Exifly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On 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
Motion Catch is free to download; Exifly costs $4.99 up front. Motion Catch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Exifly asks for nothing beyond the download.
Motion Catch ships an update every 4 days, Exifly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Motion Catch | Exifly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Teeraya Intajuk | Marco Tini |
Customer experience
Motion Catch
Exifly
In-app purchases
Motion Catch
- Unlimited photos$9.99
Exifly
No in-app purchases
