Comparison

Motio vs Vocalist

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

Head to head
About

Motio

Features
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Your body is the instrument. Motio is a motion synth for iPhone. Move, tilt, and gesture to shape sound in real time, then go deeper with BODY tracking, FIELD, LiDAR, MIDI, AUv3, and Sound Editor modes. It is not a beat maker or a DAW-style editor. Motio is built for the moment when you want to play sound directly: rotate your wrist, lean into a gesture, bring a hand into camera view, or map motion to MIDI. What you can do: - Play expressive synth presets with device motion - Use BODY tracking for camera-based control - Explore FIELD and magnetic-field control - Perform LiDAR gestures on supported iPhone models - Send MIDI output to compatible music setups - Use Motio as an AUv3 instrument in supported hosts - Open the Sound Editor to shape presets and mappings Motio Pro unlocks all performance modes, every preset, Sound Editor controls, MIDI, and AUv3 instrument access. The annual plan includes a 7-day free trial; monthly is available without a trial. Designed for musicians, sound designers, experimental performers, and curious creators who want an instrument that starts with movement instead of a timeline. Terms of Use: https://motio.thebulb.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://motio.thebulb.app/privacy

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Vocalist

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【どんな曲でも、ボーカルだけを魔法のように消去】 「Vocalist」は、最新のオーディオ分離技術を搭載した革新的な音楽プレイヤーです。 デバイス内の音楽やクラウド上の楽曲からボーカルだけをミュートし、一瞬でインスト(伴奏)トラックを作成します。 ■ 主な特徴: リアルタイム・ボーカルミュート:ボタン一つで歌声を消去。伴奏を聴きながら歌の練習ができます。 多彩なインポート:Dropbox、ファイルアプリ、写真ライブラリから簡単に楽曲を取り込み可能。 プロ仕様のUI:ヴィンテージオーディオを彷彿とさせるデザインと、音に反応するリアルタイム・イコライザー。 安定の再生機能:バックグラウンド再生対応、スリープ防止機能で長時間の練習も快適。 重複防止インポート:同じ曲を二重に取り込むことなく、ライブラリを常にスッキリ保ちます。 ■ こんな方にオススメ: カラオケの練習を自宅でじっくりしたい。 好きな曲の「歌ってみた」を録音したい。 楽器(ギターやピアノ)の耳コピや練習に伴奏が欲しい。 音楽の構造を詳しく聴き込みたい。 最高の音楽体験と練習環境を、あなたのポケットに。

Screenshots

Motio4 screens
Vocalist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vocalist at none against Motio's 2. Motio's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Motio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Vocalist asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Motio ships an update every 2 weeks, Vocalist every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Motio versus Vocalist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotioVocalist
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanis GaiazovKouki Yoshimoto

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Motio

Subscriptions2
  • Motio Pro$2.991 Month
  • Motio Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Vocalist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Motio free?
Motio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vocalist free?
Vocalist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Motio or Vocalist have ads?
Vocalist shows ads; Motio does not.
Which is updated more often, Motio or Vocalist?
Motio ships an update every 2 weeks, and Vocalist every 3 weeks. Most recently, Motio was updated on October 24, 2026 and Vocalist on October 25, 2026.

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