# MotionStill vs Photo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Photo at none against MotionStill's 3. Photo also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). MotionStill's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MotionStill sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Photo asks for nothing beyond the download.

MotionStill ships an update fortnightly, Photo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MotionStill | Photo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 329 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hueflip GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811859427) | [Gerrit Grunwald](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494633247) |

## What reviewers say

### MotionStill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motionstill/id6745344058)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Plus Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $14.99 | one-time |


### Photo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-planner/id6764817751)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MotionStill free?

MotionStill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Photo free?

Photo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do MotionStill or Photo have ads?

Neither MotionStill nor Photo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MotionStill or Photo?

MotionStill ships an update fortnightly, and Photo every 4 days. Most recently, MotionStill was updated on October 3, 2026 and Photo on October 8, 2026.

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