Motion Detector LIVE is a motion-monitoring utility for iOS that provides real-time detection and automated image export via email or FTP.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app serves users who want to avoid recurring cloud-subscription costs for basic home monitoring, though the current non-functional state prevents this utility from being realized.
For Users looking for an inexpensive, self-hosted motion detection solution for basic security or monitoring needs.
What does it look like?
Key features
Live monitoring of video feed to identify movement in real time
Manual selection of specific areas within the frame to monitor for motion via touch input
Automated transfer of captured images to external servers or email addresses
How much does it cost?
The app uses a low-cost, one-time purchase model to capture users seeking basic security utility without recurring subscription fees.
Velocity
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Motion Detector LIVE has been inactive for over 8 years, with no updates or feature additions since the latest release in 2018. The development cycle is effectively dormant, as the app has not received any maintenance or technical support in 3,050 days. There is no evidence of ongoing operational activity or product evolution.
Who built it?
Lubomir Havran BINARTS
3 apps tracked · Photo & Video
Frequency Meter PRO
BinaryVideo i26User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows an upset sentiment.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Users report the app fails to function entirely, showing no activity despite having camera access
9 of 9 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample · Upset overall
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Competitive landscape for Motion Detector LIVE
How's the Photo & Video market?
Motion Detector LIVE occupies the low-cost, one-time purchase segment of the Photo & Video category, yet its 2.44-star rating across 9 reviews signals a failure to meet basic functional expectations.
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Key takeaways for Motion Detector LIVE
Where is it heading?
The market for low-cost, self-hosted security utilities is shifting toward apps that offer functional trials and active support. Motion Detector LIVE is exposed due to its long-term abandonment, and the lack of a functional free tier ensures it will continue to lose potential users to more reliable, modern alternatives.
- The eight-year update gap confirms a maintenance-only cadence, which guarantees the app will eventually break under future iOS updates.
- Persistent reports of non-functionality post-installation erode the brand, ensuring that any future attempts to monetize will face high refund rates.
The SWOT
- Custom motion zones provide a differentiated capability for targeted monitoring
- Implement a free-tier preview to lower the barrier to entry
Next best moves
Sunset the current build because the core motion detection logic remains broken after years of inactivity → stop further negative sentiment accumulation
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The $0.99 price is not a strength but a liability…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The product's competitive assessment has shifted from a focus on potential pivots to a recommendation for sunsetting the asset, as the eight-year update gap and persistent functional failures confirm the codebase is abandoned.
Bottom line
Motion Detector LIVE is a zombie product that fails to deliver its core utility, and the lack of updates since 2018 indicates the developer has abandoned the codebase; the PM should sunset this asset to prevent further brand damage.
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Is Motion Detector LIVE worth paying for?
Does Motion Detector LIVE offer a free trial?
What are the alternatives to Motion Detector LIVE?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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