# iStopMotion Remote Camera

> Use your iPhone/iPad as a Wi-Fi remote camera for iStopMotion. (iPhone/iPad app by Boinx Software International GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/istopmotion-remote-camera/id484024876 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Boinx Software International GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/315629192)
- Category: Photo & Video, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.20/5 from 28 App Store ratings · 173 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2011-12-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/istopmotion-remote-camera/id484024876/reviews.md

## What is iStopMotion Remote Camera?

iStopMotion Remote Camera is a free companion app to iStopMotion.

KEY FEATURES

- Be inspired by watching stop motion and time lapse movies created by users of iStopMotion. 

- If you have iStopMotion, you can use your iPhone or iPad as a remote camera connected via Wi-Fi.

NOTE: iStopMotion - available as a separate purchase -
is required for this app to create stop motion or time lapse movies.

WHAT IS A REMOTE CAMERA?

iStopMotion Remote Camera allows the use of the camera of an iPhone (4 or newer) or iPad (2 or newer) as a remote camera for iStopMotion running on iOS. The remote camera is  connected via a Wi-Fi connection.

iStopMotion is a stop motion (aka stop action or claymation) animation and time lapse app. 
For more information on iStopMotion see http://boinx.com/istopmotion/ 

For more information about how to set up the iStopMotion Remote Camera refer to the help menu.

## Key features

- Use iPhone/iPad as remote camera
- Connects via Wi-Fi
- Capture stop motion movies
- Capture time lapse movies
- Inspiration from user creations

## What do users think of iStopMotion Remote Camera?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Works well
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Flawless
- 👍 Great companion app
- 🚀 Awesome
- 👍 Brilliant!

**Cons**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unstable connection
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 Laggy image transfer
- 🐛 Pixelated image quality

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Constantly loses connection
- Doesn't recognize devices
- Crashes on launch
- Stuck on 'waiting for connection' screen

**Most requested features**

- Manual focus option
- Exposure lock
- Shutter speed and ISO controls
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Use iPad camera instead of iPhone

## Recent user reviews (10 of 173)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/istopmotion-remote-camera/id484024876/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Works well, needs more features!

*2024-04-04, version 4.0*

The app works perfectly, but you need a wired connection. I think a few people missed this. 

The app works as intended but is very limited. No manual focus, or real exposure lock. No ability to adjust shutter speed or ISO. Very bare bones.

### 4/5 — Read the details, only works between iOS devices

*2021-04-05, version 4.0*

This is a handy program that, once installed on an iOS device, allows it to act as a remote camera for another iOS device that’s running the iStopmotion app. Another reviewer seemed to be trying to use this app between a Mac and an iOS device, but the app description says both devices must be iOS.

So you need two iOS device and two apps. The iOS device that’s acting as the camera needs to be running iStopmotion Remote (this app), and the other iOS device that’s acting as the master (has the shutter control, and builds the clip by receiving frames sent by the other device) needs to be running the separate iStopmotion app. Also, the two devices need to be connected to the same network (WiFi network, I believe) to communicate with each other. Read the directions from the software publisher here in the App Store to learn how to connect the two iOS devices.

### 2/5 — What do i need to use this?

*2020-07-13, version 4.0*

very comfusing please tell me what to get to use this

### 1/5 — Its great!

*2020-03-19, version 4.0*

I love this app, i use it all the time at school working on my projects, its also really fun!

### 5/5 — 𝕐𝕒𝕪

*2019-08-15, version 4.0*

𝕀 𝕒𝕞 𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕪 𝕚𝕞𝕡𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕖𝕕 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕒𝕡𝕡

### 1/5 — Awful

*2018-10-10, version 3.1*

The iPad app is intuitive and fun to use. This companion camera app is hopeless. You can take about 8 frames before it disconnects from the iPad and then the app needs restarting. This then results in multiple entries for the camera choices on the iPad. Incredibly frustrating.

### 1/5 — Rubbish

*2018-03-25, version 3.1*

Takes ages to connect to the internet I put the password in and it still not connected

### 3/5 — App for iPhone?

*2018-02-15, version 3.1*

Not so much a review as a question. Any plans to make I stop motion available as a stand alone app for iPhone se?

### 1/5 — Can’t get it to work - crashes frequently

*2018-01-28, version 3.1*

It will connect but not for long. Connection drops frequently and that causes the iStopmotion app to crash. As one of the other reviews stated: great idea if it actually worked. I hope the developer can fix it. At least it was free.

### 1/5 — Very buggy

*2018-01-06, version 3.1*

App is very buggy, there is a delay when ever you snap a shot, image is very pixelated, and overall user interface is unresponsive, doesn't crash but has too many bugs to ever get anything done, id ask for a refund but doesn't seem like the developers have done anything to the app in years so i probably wont get a response.

## Frequently asked questions about iStopMotion Remote Camera

### What does iStopMotion Remote Camera do?

iStopMotion Remote Camera allows you to use your iPhone or iPad as a remote camera for the iStopMotion application. It connects wirelessly via Wi-Fi, enabling you to capture stop motion and time lapse movies using your device's camera.

### Is iStopMotion Remote Camera free to use?

Yes, iStopMotion Remote Camera is a free companion app. However, the core iStopMotion application, which is required to create stop motion or time lapse movies, is available as a separate purchase.

### What devices are compatible with iStopMotion Remote Camera?

The remote camera functionality is supported on iPhones (4 or newer) and iPads (2 or newer). These devices connect via a Wi-Fi connection to the main iStopMotion app running on iOS.

### How do I set up iStopMotion Remote Camera?

To set up iStopMotion Remote Camera, refer to the help menu within the application. It provides detailed instructions on how to establish the Wi-Fi connection between your remote device and the main iStopMotion app.

### What is the difference between iStopMotion and iStopMotion Remote Camera?

iStopMotion is the primary application used for creating stop motion and time lapse movies. iStopMotion Remote Camera is a free companion app that turns your iPhone or iPad into a remote camera for the main iStopMotion app, allowing for more flexible shooting setups.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0 — 2019-03-27

- Updated to be compatible with the new iStopMotion 4 release.
- Improved performance

### 3.1 — 2016-05-07

- Improvements to connection stability.

### 3.0 — 2016-02-24

- Improved peer-to-peer networking and zero configuration. iStopMotion and the iStopMotion Remote Camera do not have to be in the same Wifi network any more. It just works!
- New look & feel

### 2.3 — 2014-04-22

• UI Tuning for iOS 7, including a brand new icon
• Small bugfixes and improvements

### 2.2.3 — 2013-12-01

• Fixed missing help view.

## More apps by Boinx Software International GmbH

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All apps by Boinx Software International GmbH: https://appshunter.io/developer/315629192

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