iMotion
iMotion is an iOS app for creating time-lapse and stop-motion videos.
What iMotion is
iMotion is an iOS app for creating time-lapse and stop-motion videos. Capture options include time-lapse, manual shooting, microphone-triggered capture, and importing images from the library. Users can adjust focus, exposure, and white balance, with live frame capture and onion skinning available for frame-by-frame work. Recording can be controlled from another device for stable, hands-free shooting. The built-in editor supports trimming, adjustment, refinement, and timeline editing. Finished projects can be exported in 4K UHD, 1080p, or 720p HD, then shared as videos, photos, or animated GIFs. A free plan provides limited features. Yearly Premium costs $39.99 a year after a 7-day free trial and provides unlimited access to all features; it renews automatically unless disabled at least 24 hours before the period ends. iMotion requires iOS 13.0 or later on iPhone and iPadOS 13.0 or later on iPad. Enterprise sales are available for teams, classrooms, labs, studios, and institutions.
Good
- Multiple capture modes
- Manual focus, exposure, and white balance
- Remote recording control
- Exports up to 4K UHD
- Live capture and onion skinning
Watch out
- Limited features on free plan
- Premium auto-renews unless disabled
- iOS and iPadOS only
Who it suits
It suits iPhone and iPad users making time-lapse or stop-motion videos who want manual camera controls and in-app editing. Teams and educational or studio environments can inquire about Enterprise.
Verdict
iMotion combines controlled capture, frame editing, and high-resolution export on Apple devices. The free tier supports limited use, while Premium unlocks all features for a yearly fee.
Plans and prices
From iMotion's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Limited features | Free | Limited iMotion features |
| Yearly Premium | $39.99 a year | Unlimited access to all features · auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends · $39.99 USD per year after a 7-day free trial |
The facts
Each one read from iMotion's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Analytics
- The privacy policy says the app may collect anonymous, aggregated device and usage analytics, while the App Store privacy disclosure lists identifiers and usage data that may be used for tracking.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Camera controls
- The App Store listing says users can manually adjust focus, exposure, and white balance.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Capture modes
- The App Store listing says capture modes include time-lapse, manual capture, microphone trigger, and library import.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Editing
- The maker says the built-in editor can trim, adjust, and refine footage in the app.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Export
- The App Store listing says videos can be exported in 4K UHD, 1080p, or 720p HD and shared as videos, photos, or animated GIFs.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Organization use
- The maker offers iMotion Enterprise for teams, labs, classrooms, institutions, studios, and educational environments, with sales by contact.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says user data and photos remain on the device and are not transmitted to external servers or third parties.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- iMotion is an app for creating time-lapse and stop-motion videos.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Remote capture
- The maker says iMotion can be controlled from another device for stable, hands-free recording.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says reasonable measures are used to protect collected information but absolute security cannot be guaranteed.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker’s site provides a Support link and a contact email address.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Piacenza, Italychecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- iOS compatibility
- The App Store listing says iMotion requires iOS 13.0 or later on iPhone and iPadOS 13.0 or later on iPad.checked 7 Oct 2026
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