Comparison

MeCue vs Mote

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

Head to head
About

MeCue

Features
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Make selfie videos that land on the beat. MeCue is a simple, fun video recorder for creating dance clips, lip-sync takes, practice videos, and everyday selfie moments with the soundtrack already built in. Pick a song, audio file, or video. MeCue counts down 3, 2, 1, plays the track while you record, and creates a final video using that chosen audio instead of noisy camera mic sound. What you can do: - Record selfie-style clips with a clear countdown - Use audio from music files or from another video - Keep a guide video visible while recording - Try bright camera looks before you record - Save clips in a visual gallery - Watch clips in-app with playback controls - Delete takes you do not want - Share finished clips with friends Why it is different: MeCue is built around recording to a guide. The audio you choose becomes the audio in the final clip, so your finished video is cleaner, more intentional, and ready to share.

About

Mote

Features
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Mote is a live hand tracking camera. Make an L with each hand and only the space between your fingers changes: Invert, Rainbow, Glitch, Comic, Pop or Pixel, switching on the beat while you record. HAND FRAME • Hold up two L's with a gap between them and the frame opens • Six looks inside the frame, switching at 90, 120 or 150 BPM • Tap the screen to hold the look you like • Tilt your hands and the frame tilts with them EVERY TAKE, TWO RESULTS • A clip ready for your feed and Stories • An automatic 4-cut Frame Strip • Save to Photos in one tap A NEW DROP EVERY FRIDAY • A new trending hand effect lands every Friday • Record it that week and it stays in your collection • Past drops include Bubble, Lightning and Stars FREE AND PRO • Free: this week's drop and every drop you caught, 15-second takes with a small watermark • Mote Pro: every drop including missed ones, 60-second takes, no watermark PRIVATE BY DESIGN Hand tracking runs on your device. Camera frames are not uploaded, and you never need an account. ABOUT MOTE PRO Mote Pro is optional. It is available as a weekly subscription (with a 3-day free trial when you are eligible), an annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; the renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Restore previous purchases anytime in the app. Privacy Policy: https://www.secondearth.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.secondearth.io/terms

Screenshots

MeCue4 screens
Mote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MeCue at none against Mote's 3. Mote's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, 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. Mote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. MeCue asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MeCue ships an update monthly, Mote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
MeCue versus Mote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeCueMote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid Bankier (JLM)SecondEarth AI, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

MeCue

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Mote

Subscriptions2
  • Mote Pro3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Mote Pro (Annual)$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Mote Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is MeCue free?
MeCue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mote free?
Mote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MeCue or Mote have ads?
Neither MeCue nor Mote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MeCue or Mote?
MeCue ships an update monthly, and Mote weekly. Most recently, MeCue was updated on October 21, 2026 and Mote on October 28, 2026.

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