Comparison

Motion Catch vs Retinly

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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Capture Live Photo automatically. Simple to use: β€’ Set your iPhone on a tripod for a stable view (not required in Lightning mode). β€’ Select the area to watch for motion. β€’ Choose a detection mode. β€’ Tap the center button to start automatic capture. Currently supported modes: β€’ Car β€’ Birds β€’ Lightning β€’ Meteor When motion is detected, the app saves a Live Photo β€” showing the moment just before and after it happens.

About

Retinly

Features
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Turn your screen recording into a polished app demo, right on your phone. Retinly gives your recording a device frame, a backdrop and smooth camera movement. Show what your app does, highlight the details, and make videos for your product page, launch or social posts. MAKE YOUR APP THE FOCUS β€’ Choose flat device frames or 3D iPhone models, with colours for iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air. β€’ Tilt and turn a 3D model, then guide the viewer with smooth zoom and multi-point paths. β€’ Pick a Look, gradient, wallpaper or your own photo for the background. β€’ Trim clips, adjust playback speed, and add music. β€’ Create portrait, square and landscape videos. EXPORT AND KEEP CREATING β€’ Export flat-frame videos up to 4K and 3D videos up to 1080p, without a watermark. β€’ Export HDR when your source recording and device support it. β€’ Save still frames and frame sets from your project. β€’ Organize projects in folders and recover deleted projects from Recently Deleted for up to 30 days. β€’ Save one custom Look for free and reuse your styling. RETINLY PRO An optional one-time purchase unlocks additional saved Looks, portrait App Preview export at 886 Γ— 1920, and 3D export with the folding iPhone Duo. No subscription. Retinly Pro bought here also unlocks Pro in Retinly for Mac on the same iCloud account, and Pro you already have in Retinly for Mac works here too. HDR export, all flat device frames and every other iPhone’s 3D export are free. Posing and previewing the Duo are free too. OPTIONAL ICLOUD PROJECT SYNC Choose supported iPhone or iPad screen-recording projects to upload to your private iCloud storage. With compatible Retinly versions and the same iCloud account, download and import editable copies on your other device. Saved edits sync while Retinly is open; iOS background sync is not guaranteed. Some frames, finishes and edits are not supported, and conflicting versions need your review. Retinly Pro also enables sync. Your iCloud storage quota applies. EDIT ON YOUR DEVICE No Retinly account is needed to edit. Video editing and rendering happen on your device. Optional sync sends selected projects to iCloud. When you’re signed in to iCloud, a Retinly Pro purchase is verified through Retinly’s server so Pro can also work in Retinly for Mac. Purchases use RevenueCat, and feedback is sent only when you choose to submit it. Start with a recording. Finish with a demo you can share.

Screenshots

Motion Catch4 screens
Retinly4 screens

Verdict

The call

Motion Catch and Retinly are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Motion Catch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Retinly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Motion Catch ships an update every 4 days, Retinly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Motion Catch versus Retinly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotion CatchRetinly
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeeraya IntajukVan Nguyen Dang

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Motion Catch

One-time1
  • Unlimited photos$9.99
1 purchases

Retinly

One-time1
  • Retinly Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Motion Catch free?
Motion Catch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retinly free?
Retinly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Motion Catch or Retinly have ads?
Neither Motion Catch nor Retinly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Motion Catch or Retinly?
Motion Catch ships an update every 4 days, and Retinly every 5 days. Most recently, Motion Catch was updated on October 12, 2026 and Retinly on October 25, 2026.

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