# Stop Animator — Stop Motion Videos—Simplified

> App for creating stop motion and time-lapse videos with advanced tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Independent Developers, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-animator/id494803047 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Independent Developers, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/492598196)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 924 App Store ratings · 189 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-01-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-animator/id494803047/reviews.md

## What is Stop Animator?

Stop Animator is perfect for anyone interested in making stop action or time lapse videos.

• Full-screen capture window gets you a close-up view of each frame before it is captured
• Support for both portrait and landscape orientations
• Saves all your work to projects that can be picked up again later
• Adjustable frame rate allows for complete control over the production and style of the video
• Onion skinning and grid tools can help you decide how to compose each frame
• Option to capture automatically at user-defined intervals, perfect for creating time-lapse videos exactly how you want them

## Key features

- Full-screen capture window
- Adjustable frame rate
- Onion skinning and grid tools
- Automatic interval capture
- Project saving and resuming
- Portrait and landscape support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Removal | $3.99 | one-time |
| Variable Frames Per Second | $1.99 | one-time |
| Time Lapse | $1.99 | one-time |
| Onion Skinning | $1.99 | one-time |
| Feature Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Stop Animator?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 💫 Excellent for stop motion animation
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎨 Great for creating cool videos
- 🙌 Awesome for Lego stop motion
- 🤩 Fantastic app

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🤑 Paywall for basic features
- 🔍 Difficult to find saved videos
- 🕰 Slow and laggy performance
- 📤 Unreliable saving/exporting

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Camera not working
- Randomly deletes projects
- Autosave feature causes data loss
- Upside down camera orientation
- Freezes and black screens

**Most requested features**

- Add audio/music support
- Implement editing tools
- Allow importing photos from gallery
- Provide more customization options
- Add countdown timer for taking photos

## Recent user reviews (10 of 189)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-animator/id494803047/reviews.md

### 5/5 — I will be using this for my NASCAR series

*2026-07-13, version 3.0.1*

The best one I ever had

### 3/5 — Does not work

*2026-07-08, version 3.0.1*

I can not figure out how to view what it looks like when I animate

### 2/5 — not exporting

*2026-05-17, version 3.0.1*

so like basically I meant I made a nice animation and then I went to export it and it just wouldn’t export. I pressed it like six times and it’s still like saying like exported then and then I when I go to gallery on my phone and my photos there’s like no video or no photos from it so yeah.

### 5/5 — It’s a good app

*2026-04-20, version 3.0.1*

I like how you can name your projects and it doesn’t go straight to the bottom when you create one

### 3/5 — Can’t handle “big” projects of 200+ frames

*2025-04-29, version 3.0.1*

Yoooo so I love this usually it’s a ton of fun but recently I made a little bit bigger project and it’s not exporting it and it’s ~200 frames.

### 5/5 — I love stop motion

*2025-04-27, version 3.0.1*

I enjoy using stop motion, I can use my phone and imagination too make cool and funny animations. Because of this I give a five star rating.

### 1/5 — Nice app 🙌

*2025-03-30, version 3.0.1*

Thanks for this wonderful app it stop motions good keep up the good work :)

### 1/5 — DUMB DEVS

*2025-01-28, version 3.0.1*

Right so I was making my animation and I pressed upload and I was so excited to see it and not there 🙄so I reset my iPad and pressed upload again and STILL NOT THERE so bye!👋👎🏻

### 4/5 — Good

*2024-12-09, version 3.0.1*

It is great love it

### 4/5 — Love it, but to much adds

*2024-11-01, version 3.0.1*

It felt like I couldn’t do not even one video popping out after I was Done. But the results were awesome! They came out really clear and I loved it.

## Frequently asked questions about Stop Animator

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

This application is designed for creating stop motion videos and time-lapse videos. It provides tools to help you capture individual frames and control their playback speed to achieve the desired effect for your animation or time-lapse sequence.

### What are the key features for creating stop motion videos?

Key features include a full-screen capture window for precise frame viewing, onion skinning to see previous frames, and grid tools for composition. You can also adjust the frame rate to control the speed and style of your animation.

### How does the time-lapse feature work?

The app supports automatic capture at user-defined intervals, which is ideal for time-lapse videos. This allows you to set how often a frame is captured, enabling you to create smooth time-lapse sequences without manual intervention.

### Can I save my work and continue later?

Yes, all your work is saved to projects, allowing you to pick up where you left off. This ensures that your progress is preserved, and you can continue editing or adding frames to your stop motion or time-lapse projects at any time.

### Is this app free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases and may display advertisements. These options allow for enhanced functionality or an ad-free experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.1 — 2024-04-11

New in version 3.0
• Completely redesigned user experience with a new capture interface, project library, and more.
• Work on multiple projects at the same time and save your progress for later.
• See a premium feature you might want, but don't want to commit to purchasing? Rewarded ads are now available to unlock fully functional demos.
Release 3.0.1 makes minor updates to the App Store listing.

### 3.0 — 2024-04-11

• Completely redesigned user experience with a new capture interface, project library, and more.
• Work on multiple projects at the same time and save your progress for later.
• See a premium feature you might want, but don't want to commit to purchasing? Rewarded ads are now available to unlock fully functional demos.

### 2.1.2 — 2021-07-21

• Bug fixes
• iOS 14 privacy updates

### 2.1.1 — 2018-12-31

• Support for new devices
• Bug fixes and improvements

### 2.1 — 2018-09-24

• Now supports onion skinning
• Updated user interface
• Bug fixes and stability improvements
• Support for new devices and software

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