# StickMotion Animation

> 2D animation software for creating and exporting animated videos and images. (iPhone/iPad app by Stephen Keen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickmotion-animation/id593763018 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Stephen Keen](https://appshunter.io/developer/550919785)
- Category: Entertainment, Photo & Video
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 61 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 90 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-03-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickmotion-animation/id593763018/reviews.md

## What is StickMotion Animation?

Make stunning animations anytime and anywhere on your iPad with StickMotion Animation! Create and animate everything from simple stick figures through to cut-out-style figures built from your own images.  Make your characters talk quickly and easily with automatic lip synching.  Add sounds, music, background images and video from your library.  Pan and zoom a virtual camera to setup your scenes.  StickMotion is designed to get you going in the world of frame-by-frame animation.

CREATE

● Stick figure animations
● Cut-out style animations
● Stop-motion animations (iPad camera required)
● Or any combination of the above!

BUILD

● Your own characters and props using the integrated figure builder/editor

IMPORT

● StickMotion figures/props/projects created by your friends
● Pivot (version 2) figures/props
● Images and video
● Music and sound effects (or record your own audio)

EXPORT

● Video with frame rates up to 60 fps and resolutions up to 1920x1080#
● Anaglyph (red/blue) or side-by-side 3D video*
● Frames as individual images (transparency in exported frame images is not supported)

* Please note that StickMotion is 2D animation software - the 3D output options may be used to add depth to your animations but your figures will remain 'flat'.

MAIN FEATURES

● Automatic lip-synching - record speech and StickMotion will animate mouths
● 3D video/image output - add some depth to your 2D animations!
● Automatic generation of intermediate frames to produce super smooth animations
● Instant previews and previews whilst scrubbing
● A virtual camera - pan and zoom to make your scenes more dynamic
● Adjustable onion-skins to easily see the difference between frames
● A large selection of figures, images and sound effects to get you started
● Animation clipboard - copy/paste backgrounds, figures, frames & camera settings
● Advanced image tinting and blending - animate colour and opacity changes
● The ability to substitute and adjust the images within figures whilst animating
● And loads of help to get you started

Of course, if you'd like something more professional with a LOT more features then please look for 'Animation Pro' on the App Store!

Please note:

There are no limitations on the number, size and complexity of your animations, figures and props other than available memory and storage space!

*StickMotion is a 2D animation App.  Figures, however, can be assigned a 'depth' and will thus appear behind or above the screen when animations are exported in the anaglyph (red/blue) or side-by-side 3D formats.

#StickMotion can produce video and images in resolutions up to 1920x1080 from retina devices and 1024x576 from non-retina devices

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## Key features

- Stick figure and cut-out animations
- Automatic lip-syncing
- Custom figure builder
- Import custom assets
- Virtual camera control
- Export video up to 1080p
- 3D video output options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 61)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickmotion-animation/id593763018/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Glitch: Doesn’t use my headphones.

*2024-03-20*

I’d give it a much higher rating if this bug was fixed!
My headphones are connected but it’s playing out of my iPad’s speakers. 
This may not be a big deal to you but to me it’s a deal breaker!

If you’re a headphones-only person like me don’t buy this app until it’s fixed. (I’m using an 8th-gen iPad btw)

### 5/5 — Videos Should Help

*2022-06-26, version 2.3*

I gave a pretty bad review the last time. I have faith. I am adding something positive to this. I have found a very helpful-looking website where the developer has some great-looking tutorials. I am going there again later and I am going to try those out. Those tutorials are for the brand new app that the developer has designed. It looks really nice and I might just buy it. I just hope that I won't be sorry. I thought that even though the tutorials are for the new app, they might help me as well. I will update my review as soon as I feel that I have something to add. I am leaving my previous review up for reference. Thanks to the developer for all the hard work that has been put into both apps. It really is a great app for those who know more about animation. I have a lot to learn. 

PREVIOUS REVIEW: After owning this app for at least a year, I still can't figure out how it works. It seems that if I want to animate a PNG photo that I import, I have to cut the arms and legs off of the figure first, and then bring each part into the app, then animate it. But first I have to draw some blue lines around a dot in the center of one of the blank screens. Sometimes the arms, legs or head will somehow get attached to the part of the main body of the blue lines. Does that make sense to you? I'm sure that most people know something about how this app works. It was very nice of the developer to post video tutorials on YouTube, but I have not found one that actually describes how a beginner can create a useful animation unless it's a Knight in Shining Armor. I've read the tutorials, but still I do not understand. I will keep trying until I turn blue in the face.

### 5/5 — Wrong app review

*2020-08-05*

.

### 5/5 — It’s good but...

*2019-07-25*

It’s a good app but there’s one thing. I can’t watch the animation! I made an animation but I can’t watch THE ANIMATION AHHHHHHHH!!! I want a refund cuz it no work

### 2/5 — I’m not able to find lipsynch option

*2019-01-11*

Hi, I’ve watched the tutorials on adding audio and can’t find option to add my recorded audio bit. Help

### 4/5 — Awesome app!

*2018-08-24*

It’s a great app all that I ask is could you add an option where you can import photos and animate them?

### 5/5 — Excellent Super Great Phenomenal App

*2018-08-17, version 2.2*

This is a great, great App.  I know because it was one of those apps that after downloaded, I couldn’t stop playing with it.  Animation has always fascinated me, from the Disney, Warner Brothers, AAP television movies I grew up on to the current Fox, Comedy Central shows.  Animation is just a door into another world.  For years I’ve tried animation programs.  Nothing really had enough power in a simple form to make it interesting for long.  The Amiga back in the 90’s was a lot of promise but the computers just couldn’t handle the job.  Then came a lot of other programs that came and went through the years.  Now with IOS 11 the computer power is there, the internet and YouTube are there, the price is unbeatable.  I’m really digging deep into my creative mind with this tool.  The programmer is also exceptionally kind and responsive.  Highly recommended.

### 3/5 — Ummmmm

*2018-07-17*

IDK

### 3/5 — THIS APP IS MESSED UP

*2018-06-26*

This app is messed up its more confusing than it has to be

### 3/5 — ...

*2016-08-22, version 2.1.1*

It would definitely be better if it was possible to make characters with four legs.

## Frequently asked questions about StickMotion Animation

### What kind of animations can I create with this app?

You can create a variety of 2D animations, including stick figure animations, cut-out style animations, and stop-motion animations using your iPad's camera. You can also combine these styles for unique creations.

### Can I use my own images and sounds in the animations?

Yes, the app allows you to import your own images, video, music, and sound effects. You can also record your own audio for lip-syncing. The integrated figure builder also lets you create custom characters and props.

### What are the export options for my animations?

You can export your animations as video files with frame rates up to 60 fps and resolutions up to 1920x1080. The app also supports anaglyph (red/blue) or side-by-side 3D video output, and individual frames as images.

### Is this app suitable for beginners?

Yes, the app is designed to help you get started in frame-by-frame animation. It includes a large selection of figures, images, and sound effects to begin with, along with helpful guidance.

### What are the system requirements for this app?

This application is designed for iPad. Specific iOS version compatibility is not detailed, but it is noted that higher resolutions are available from retina devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3 — 2020-05-28

Thank you for supporting StickMotion Animation!  Version 2.3 includes the following changes:

1. iOS 13 optimisations
2. Full support for different iPad screen resolutions
3. Images, audio and figures may now be imported from the Apple Files App
4. Figures may now be shared directly from the ‘Load Figure’ popover
5. StickMotion projects may now be shared and/or imported (please note that StickMotion projects are not compatible with Animation Pro)
6. Frame timing information will now be displayed as you scroll the film-strip
7. Bug fixes and screen enhancements

### 2.2 — 2016-09-06

Yes, I've been busy with Animation Pro lately - but I haven't forgotten about StickMotion! 

● The virtual camera may now be 'key framed' across multiple frames to produce long smooth pans and zooms
● Onion skins may now be placed either above or behind the figures
● All popovers have been given a new look and feel
● Access to the photo library has been modified - it is now possible to see more thumbnails at once! 
● Sharing has been enhanced
● And I've also made a handful of minor bug fixes

### 2.1.1 — 2015-09-12

The onion-skin functionality has been enhanced.  Now you can elect to view the next frame as an onion-skin or both the previous and next frames at the same time.  When viewing both, the previous frame will be tinted red, the next frame green.

### 2.01 — 2015-05-21

● Audio fade-in and fade-out fixes 
● The image cropping tool now preserves the alpha channel of images imported from the photo library

### 2.0 — 2015-02-24

Welcome to StickMotion Animation 2.0!

● Improved sharing options
● Fully integrated stop-motion camera
● Better audio and image management
● Improved item adjustments
● All new colour/tint selection
● Improvements to the figure editor
● Fade (frame) audio in and out
● New figures, mouths and sound-effects
● Layer z-ordering is now supported in all included figures
● An all new help system
● Theme (accent colour) customisation
● And a brand new icon!

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## More apps by Stephen Keen

- [Animation Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-pro/id1098505288)

All apps by Stephen Keen: https://appshunter.io/developer/550919785

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