Motionleap review

Motionleap, the app Lightricks first released as Pixaloop, is the most popular app here with a 4.8 rating from 117K ratings, but it is a photo animator more than a 3D converter. Its listing describes Camera FX that mimic cinematic movement with Tilt, Zoom and Dolly effects, which give a still photo a sense of depth, plus arrows to set motion direction, anchor points and a Freeze brush to keep parts still. AI water animation, animated sky replacement, overlays such as fog and sparkles, and geometric motion round it out, and you can export to social formats or as a Live Wallpaper. It does not document depth map export or 3D models. Lightricks lists several Unlimited access in-app purchases on the US App Store without plan terms, so we have left the starting price pending. Choose it for eye-catching moving photos, and choose Immersity AI or Parallax for a true 3D effect. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

creators who want animated photos with 3D camera moves

Price

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Key features

• Camera FX with Tilt, Zoom and Dolly movements
• Anchor points and Freeze brush to hold parts of a photo still
• AI water animation and animated sky replacement
• Overlays such as rain, fog and sparkles
• Export to social formats and as Live Wallpaper

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Rated 4.8 from 117K ratings, the most here
• Strength: Works with any existing photo
• Strength: Available on iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision
• Weakness: Creates motion effects, not true depth maps or 3D models
• Weakness: Purchase list shows many unlabeled Unlimited access prices
• Weakness: No Android version on the US App Store listing

Key facts

• Developer: Lightricks Ltd.
• App Store rating: 4.8 from 117K ratings
• Requires: iOS 17.0 or later
• App size: 244.6 MB
• Former name: Pixaloop

Where it ranks

Motionleap is No. 7 in our Best 3D Photo Apps verdict.