PiSugar vs MOTIK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PiSugar
Monitor and control your PiSugar battery system remotely. View battery status, charging information, and customize button functions. Supports managing multiple batteries simultaneously.
- View battery level
- Monitor charging status
- Configure custom buttons
- Manage RTC settings
- Support for multiple batteries
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Manage your PiSugar battery from your iPhone. Pair PiSugar with PiSugar-server to connect to your Raspberry Pi and: • View battery level, voltage, and charging status • Manage multiple PiSugar devices • Configure safe shutdown, scheduled wake-up, RTC, and custom button actions • Configure Raspberry Pi Wi-Fi over Bluetooth • Open secure terminal sessions over Bluetooth with BLE SSH • Browse official PiSugar products, manage your cart, and check out securely Orders placed through the PiSugar Store can be viewed and managed at https://account.pisugar.com/. No account is required for device management, and the app contains no ads. Store checkout and order management may require online services and an account. Bluetooth is used only to discover, connect to, and manage nearby Raspberry Pi devices. Device configuration data stays on your device and is not uploaded to developer servers.
MOTIK
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The app for everyone working on a MOTIK production. The whole production in your pocket: the day schedule, the script, the shot list, the gear and the contacts. Always up to date, and on set even without internet. WHAT YOU GET - Live production page: the full day schedule per department, updated in real time. - Scripts and shot lists at your fingertips, with storyboards. - Gear and packing lists, per shoot day. - Crew and contacts: one tap to call or get directions. - Works offline: everything is cached on device and syncs the moment you are back online. - Push notifications for schedule changes and when the shoot starts. TIMECODE, BUILT IN A handy extra on set: share one live timecode across the whole crew. Check off each shot on the exact timecode and log notes as you shoot. The editor gets a ready-made shot list, sorted by timecode. Open a production with a short code, or sign in with your account. Built for camera, sound, lighting, production and everyone in between.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MOTIK at every 5 days against PiSugar's every 11 months. PiSugar's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
PiSugar ships an update every 11 months, MOTIK every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PiSugar | MOTIK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangzhou Soft Electric Technology Co., Ltd. | MOTIK |
In-app purchases
PiSugar
No in-app purchases
MOTIK
No in-app purchases









