# Compose: Long Exposure & Astro

> Create long exposure, motion blur or astrophotography images with image stacking

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mobilephoton.motionstacks](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mobilephoton.motionstacks)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.mobilephoton.motionstacks`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** MobilePhoton
- **Category:** PHOTOGRAPHY
- **Downloads:** 55,468
- **Rating:** 1.56 / 5 (377 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-14
- **First published:** 2021-05-15
- **Publisher country:** MY
- **Size:** 22 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobilephoton.motionstacks)
- **Website:** [https://www.mobilephoton.com](https://www.mobilephoton.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.mobilephoton.net/privacy-policy/](https://www.mobilephoton.net/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Motion Stacks is a powerful Chrome extension that allows users to create mesmerizing motion blur effects by stacking multiple images. It uses composite long exposure techniques to transform a series of continuous shots into a single long exposure photo, simulating minutes or hours of exposure time.

With Motion Stacks, simply import your images and let the extension process them into a final polished image featuring beautiful motion blur. The extension supports full resolution output (premium feature) and is designed solely for image processing, not image capture. This tool is ideal for photographers and creatives looking to enhance their photos with artistic blur effects directly within their browser.

## Rankings

- #285,933 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.mobilephoton.motionstacks.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users find Motion Stacks to be a unique and simple app for photo stacking with potential for creative effects. However, many Samsung users report frequent crashes, looping behavior after image selection, and permission issues. Multiple reviews mention inability to select multiple images smoothly and unresponsive premium features. The app lacks automatic image alignment, leading to ghosting. While the paid version improves experience by removing ads, unclear pricing and refund policies cause confusion. Overall, functionality is inconsistent, especially on latest Samsung devices, leading to frustration among users despite its promising concept.

### Pros

- Simple and easy-to-use interface for selecting photos.
- Effective at stacking images instantly when functioning properly.
- Unique app for photo stacking to create long exposure effects, reduce noise, and blend photos for HDR effect.
- Paid version works better and removes ads, enhancing user experience.

### Cons

- App frequently crashes or returns to the main screen after selecting images, especially on Samsung devices like S22 Ultra, S23 Ultra, and S24 Ultra.
- Permissions and media access issues cause the app to malfunction or loop repeatedly asking for permissions.
- Does not allow selecting multiple images easily, sometimes requiring workarounds to select more than one.
- Premium features are unresponsive or unclear, with confusing pricing and no clear information on payment terms.
- Lack of image alignment or ghosting correction causes issues when stacking handheld shots with slight movements.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mobilephoton.motionstacks)