Comparison

PiSugar vs MOTIK

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

Head to head
About

PiSugar

Monitor and control your PiSugar battery system remotely. View battery status, charging information, and customize button functions. Supports managing multiple batteries simultaneously.

Highlights
  • View battery level
  • Monitor charging status
  • Configure custom buttons
  • Manage RTC settings
  • Support for multiple batteries
Features
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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.

About

MOTIK

Features
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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.

Screenshots

PiSugar4 screens
MOTIK4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PiSugar versus MOTIK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiSugarMOTIK
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangzhou Soft Electric Technology Co., Ltd.MOTIK

In-app purchases

None

PiSugar

No in-app purchases

None

MOTIK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PiSugar free?
PiSugar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MOTIK free?
MOTIK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PiSugar or MOTIK have ads?
Neither PiSugar nor MOTIK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PiSugar or MOTIK?
PiSugar ships an update every 11 months, and MOTIK every 5 days. Most recently, PiSugar was updated on November 4, 2026 and MOTIK on November 5, 2026.

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