Michron vs Manfrotto Motion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Michron
Control and program a specialized time-lapse device directly from your smartphone. This application allows for seamless integration with your hardware for creative photography projects. Capture stunning visuals with precise control over your device's settings.
- Smartphone control
- Time-lapse device programming
- Hardware integration
- Creative photography tools
- Precise setting adjustments
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Smartphone control application for controlling and programming the Michron time-lapse device.
Manfrotto Motion
This app allows filmmakers and photographers to wirelessly control motion control devices for up to 3-axis. It offers features like time-lapse, keyframe setup, and camera setting adjustments, with quick tutorials for easy use.
- Wireless motion control
- Keyframe motion setup
- Camera settings control
- Multi-row Panorama
- Turntable mode
- Stop Motion
- Time-lapse customization
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Connect wirelessly to Syrp & Manfrotto motion control products with the Manfrotto Move App. A beautifully simple mobile app that accommodates both beginners through to experienced filmmakers and photographers. The app is extremely easy to use and allows you to sync multiple devices together for shooting motion control of up to 3-axis. Also included are quick setup tutorials and help screens to help make sure you are up and running as quickly as possible. Compatibility. Motion Control: Genie Mini, Genie Micro, Genie Mini II, Genie II Linear, Genie II Pan Tilt and Genie One. Cameras: Compatible with a range of cameras including mirror-less, DSLR's, video cameras and smartphones. Refer to specific motion control product details for more. Features in the current release: - Motion time-lapse and video - Keyframe motion setup - Bounce back for video (repeat) - Control camera settings like ISO, Shutter and Aperture from the app when connected via USB. Check camera compatibility at manfrotto.com - Multi-row Panorama for high resolution 'Gigapixel' images - Turntable mode for automating product photography and videography - Stop Motion - HDR support - Time-lapse: Customize move shoot delay, interval, record time and playback time - Set time-lapse movement to move-shoot-move or continuous movement - Save your own presets or select from our built-in options - Set your ease in / ease out for smoothly ramping movement - Quick Setup modes for simpler time-lapse and video moves - Live Drive mode for live axis control using the built-in app joystick - Regular free firmware upgrades for new features
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Michron at 67% against Manfrotto Motion's 0%. Michron also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Manfrotto Motion's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Michron holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manfrotto Motion has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Michron's written reviews are positive against 0% of Manfrotto Motion's.
Michron ships an update every 6 weeks, Manfrotto Motion every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Michron | Manfrotto Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 1.3 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tangy Laboratories Inc | Syrp Limited |
Customer experience
Michron
Manfrotto Motion
In-app purchases
Michron
No in-app purchases
Manfrotto Motion
No in-app purchases
