Comparison

MotionStill vs Photaka

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

Head to head
About

MotionStill

Features
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CAPTURE MOTION PHOTOS LIKE NEVER BEFORE ON IPHONE Create breathtaking stills and video clips where time flows around your subject. Blend smooth motion with sharp detail β€” all from a single shot. With MotionStill, you can transform everyday scenes into motion art. No tripod. No DSLR. Just your iPhone. REAL PIXELS, NO AI MotionStill does not generate or invent pixels. Every pixel in your photo is real β€” captured directly by your phone’s image sensor. CRAFT YOUR PERFECT MOTION SHOT β€’ Choose what stays sharp and what turns to motion β€’ Style the motion after capture β€’ Blend stillness and motion with precision β€’ Export as stills or motion video clips* PERFECT FOR β€’ Motion portraits β€’ Dance β€’ Sports β€’ Animals/pets β€’ Motion still lives POWERED BY ADVANCED IMAGE PROCESSING Our custom motion rendering engine delivers smooth results β€” even in handheld shots. Privacy Policy: https://hueflip.com/motionstillprivacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ * Video rendering requires iPhone 15 or later.

About

Photaka

Features
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Photaka is the photographer app for the Photaka Service, a professional photography platform that helps photographers capture, manage, upload, and share customer photo sessions. With Photaka, photographers can connect compatible Sony, Canon, and Nikon cameras to a smartphone or tablet via USB, create new photo sessions, select the best shots, upload them to the Photaka cloud, and share access with customers through a QR code. Key features: Camera connection Connect and configure compatible Sony, Canon, and Nikon cameras to support seamless photo transfer to your smartphone or tablet. Create photo sessions Start a new customer photo session directly from the app. Select and upload photos Review session media, choose the best photos, and upload them to the Photaka cloud service. Customer handover by QR code After uploading the photos, display a QR code that customers can scan to access their photo session online. Session management Browse previous shooting sessions to manage, review, and track your work. Photaka helps professional photographers simplify their workflow, reduce manual sharing, and deliver customer photo sessions quickly and professionally.

Screenshots

MotionStill4 screens
Photaka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Photaka at none against MotionStill's 3. Photaka also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. MotionStill sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Photaka asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MotionStill ships an update fortnightly, Photaka every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
MotionStill versus Photaka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotionStillPhotaka
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size329 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHueflip GmbHPhotaka

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MotionStill

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$14.99
None

Photaka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MotionStill free?
MotionStill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photaka free?
Photaka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MotionStill or Photaka have ads?
Neither MotionStill nor Photaka shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MotionStill or Photaka?
MotionStill ships an update fortnightly, and Photaka every 2 weeks. Most recently, MotionStill was updated on October 3, 2026 and Photaka on October 25, 2026.

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