Comparison

Recreate vs BlendMotion

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

Head to head
About

Recreate

Features
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Recreate your old photo memories with precision! Open the app and get Recreating... • Load the photo you want to recreate from your phone's photo gallery or by using the camera option to snap a pic of an old photo. • Click Recreate to view your old photo overlayed on the camera screen. • A fader allows you to adjust the transparency of the old photo. • Use the pinch gesture to zoom the old photo in or out. • Trouble lining everyone up? No problem, switch to selfie mode so everyone can see themselves and how they line up with the old photo! • Take the pic when you're ready, then view side by side with the original to decide if you want to save it or discard it and try again.

About

BlendMotion

Transform your iPhone into a wireless motion controller for Blender. Stream real-time 6DoF tracking data over Wi-Fi to animate your Blender cameras without cables or extra hardware. Requires a free desktop addon.

Highlights
  • Real-time 6DoF motion tracking
  • Wireless Wi-Fi streaming
  • Rotation Only mode
  • Cinematic presets
  • Adjustable keyframe recording
  • Real-time sensitivity sliders
  • Preflight checklist
Features
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BlendMotion turns your iPhone into a wireless camera controller for Blender. It streams real-time 6DoF motion tracking data directly to Blender over your local Wi-Fi network — no cables, no extra hardware required. Simply install the free Blender addon, enter your computer's IP address in the app, and start moving. The Blender camera follows your iPhone's every movement in real time. This app requires the free BlendMotion Blender addon (a desktop plugin for Blender) to function. Download it for free at github.com/skettchdev/BlendMotion/releases. FEATURES • Full 6DoF tracking — position and rotation • Rotation Only mode for tripod-style shots • 5 Cinematic Presets: Handheld, Dolly, Crane, Cinematic, Raw • Record keyframes at 24, 25, 30, or 60 FPS • Real-time sliders: Sensitivity, Smoothing, Position Scale • Preflight Checklist — auto IP detection, camera, port, FPS verification • Smooth Keyframes and Bake to World post-processing tools • Artificial horizon indicator for real-time orientation feedback • Low latency UDP communication over local Wi-Fi REQUIREMENTS • Blender 4.0 or later with the free BlendMotion addon installed • iPhone XS or newer (devices with LiDAR recommended) • iOS 17.6 or later • Both devices on the same Wi-Fi network

Screenshots

Recreate4 screens
BlendMotion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Recreate at Free against BlendMotion's $6.99. Recreate also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). BlendMotion's advantage is chart position (#53 vs unranked). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Recreate is free to download; BlendMotion costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recreate ships an update daily, BlendMotion every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Recreate versus BlendMotion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecreateBlendMotion
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#53 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancisco GarciaTamer KUMAS

In-app purchases

None

Recreate

No in-app purchases

None

BlendMotion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Recreate free?
Recreate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlendMotion free?
BlendMotion costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Recreate or BlendMotion have ads?
Neither Recreate nor BlendMotion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recreate or BlendMotion?
Recreate ships an update daily, and BlendMotion every 3 weeks. Most recently, Recreate was updated on May 16, 2026 and BlendMotion on September 18, 2026.

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