# Zu3D — Stop-motion animation & video > Stop-motion animation and video creation app with extensive editing features. (iPhone/iPad app by ZuLogic Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zu3d/id775385887 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [ZuLogic Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/775385890) - Category: Photo & Video, Education - Price: $9.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 2.60/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 307 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2013-12-18 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zu3d/id775385887/reviews.md ## What is Zu3D? Zu3D is a powerful yet intuitive stop-motion and video creation app. Create your own films by taking pictures, importing videos, sprites and gifs. Then import & record sounds and music, add titles, credits and speech bubbles. When you're finished just export your animation to share with friends or upload directly to YouTube or Zu3D.com Check out the tutorial video on http://www.zu3d.com/ipad to see just how easy it is. Features: Stop-motion animation -Fully featured stop motion animation studio. Auto-capture - Turn on this feature (press and hold capture button) and Zu3D will detect when your hand leaves the scene and automatically take a picture. Video editing -Zoom out of your film to to use powerful editing tools. Import music and sounds -Zu3D comes with a library of sound effects and music. You can also import audio from your computer. Automatic green screening -Incredibly easy and powerful blue/green screening with multiple keys, and eraser tools. Draw directly onto frames -Add lasers and special effects. Create hand drawn animations. Import sprites and animated GIFs -Combine PNG and GIFs with your film. Record narration & dialogue -Or your own sound effects. Speech bubbles -Choose from a variety of different speech bubbles to overlay over your film. Titles & credits -Add exciting titles and scrolling credits using one of our many templates or build your own. Time-lapse -Create amazing time-lapse films. Publish on Zu3D.com or YouTube -Share your film with friends, family and the entire world on our moderated, child friendly animation gallery. Export your film in three different qualities including HD. -Turn your animation into a .mp4 file that you can share with friends. Retina Display -Get the full benefits of your retina display. Exposure, white balance and focus lock -Easy to use camera settings to create a professional finish. Use front or back camera -Switch between the front and back camera at any point Autosave -Your animation saves automatically so no need to worry about losing your work. Here’s what people have said about Zu3D for the PC "Zu3D is an intuitive and surprisingly powerful piece of software. It can be tailored to cover all age ranges and abilities. " Jason Stansfield PC Pro Magazine. "This is great software! If you want creative, intuitive and motivational stop-motion software then look no further. Everything about this software has been very well thought out. My class absolutely love using it." Chris WildAdvanced Skills Teacher (ICT) "Zu3D is really great software. Really powerful but the user interface is perfectly pitched; child friendly but not dumbed." Dom Breadmore Digital Media Artist ## Key features - Stop-motion animation studio - Auto-capture functionality - Video editing tools - Import music and sounds - Automatic green screening - Draw directly onto frames - Time-lapse creation ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $9.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Green Screening Tools | $6.99 | one-time | | Drawing Tools | $4.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 26) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zu3d/id775385887/reviews.md ### 2/5 — The green screen didn’t work ☹️ *2021-12-18, version 2.33* I bought the green screen but then for some reason when I went back on it it said it was still locked 🔒. I tried again and it said I hadn’t bought it, so I tried buying it again and then it said that I already had it. It’s still unlocked tho. Please help me ### 5/5 — Best game ever *2018-10-26, version 2.33* It’s the most relaxing game ever ### 1/5 — No green screen *2018-06-04* I paid for green screen and draw tools a month ago. To this date, they still don’t work for iPads. Don’t waste your money until they figure out how to work with iPads. Never was refunded..... ### 5/5 — Superb support *2018-03-12, version 2.26* We’ve had lots of fun with this app. Used if for years. My young children love it. Makes animation easy. We love the onion-skinning. Incredibly we got instant support every time we asked for help. Extremely helpful developer! ### 1/5 — Crashes as soon as it's interacted with! *2018-02-05, version 2.26* Bought this for my son as he uses it at school. Whenever we tap on anything it just quits the app. Total waste of money. Would have 0 Stars if that was possible, as I now have a really upset 7yr old. ### 2/5 — : [ *2017-08-03, version 2.26* started of of FANTASTIC but then for some reason all of a sudden it stopped working and I couldn't do anything and it's still not working hopefully it gets fixed soon because right now I can't even use it so please FIX IT !!!! ### 5/5 — Great fun and great service *2017-02-14, version 2.11* Daughter used this in primary school, and wanted to use it in some Year 7 homework. Got it (opened no problem) and her and friends had fun making a 2min 10 second animation. Played nice in the app, however when exporting the audio slipped a few seconds. Mailed support...got a reply in seconds and uploaded the film. They fixed it and sent it back within 4 hours. Great outcome....happy kids.... homework done. And great caring customer service that solved a problem without hesitation. Fantastic. Wish all placed such stock in customer satisfaction. ### 5/5 — Brilliant, and it does work perfectly. *2015-07-28, version 2.11* I looked at lots of animation apps for my kids to use (9and 12), before settling on this, because of the appropriateness for kids, and the great reviews of the software. I admit I was slightly concerned by the 2 recent reviews, so I rang the number on the website. After an extremely informative and helpful chat, I decided to go ahead an download the app, confident that if there was any difficulty with download or use, I had a helpline to ring. Fair enough, when I tried to open the app initially, it wouldn't open. This was solved instantly however, by another chat with the helpful lady. The kids have spent the first rainy day of their holiday happily creating an extensive video together, using lots of imagination, and learning loads. They have both done some animation at school, and are ecstatic with how brilliant this app is, compared to what they've had access to at school. Please take no notice of the negative reviews, the website and people on the end of the phone are "super brilliant" (the kids words) ! ### 1/5 — it does not work *2015-07-25* The take picture feature does not work. Haven't explored other features but what good can be a animation software that cannot even put a few pictures together ? ### 1/5 — Refund now *2015-07-11, version 2.11* App does not work, will be looking to get a refund. Avoid. ## Frequently asked questions about Zu3D ### What devices is Zu3D compatible with? Zu3D is designed for iPads and takes full advantage of Retina Display for a sharp visual experience. ### How much does Zu3D cost? Zu3D is a paid application, with a price of $9.99. ### What is the age rating for Zu3D? Zu3D has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. ### How often is Zu3D updated? The latest version of Zu3D is 2.33, which was last updated on April 18, 2018. ### Can I share my creations from Zu3D? Yes, you can export your films in three different qualities, including HD, as .mp4 files. You can also publish directly to Zu3D.com or YouTube. ### Does Zu3D have a free trial? The provided information indicates Zu3D is a paid app at $9.99 and does not mention a free trial period. ### What kind of special effects can I add with Zu3D? Zu3D allows you to draw directly onto frames to add effects like lasers and create hand-drawn animations. It also features automatic green screening for easy compositing. ### What are the camera features in Zu3D? Zu3D offers easy-to-use camera settings including exposure, white balance, and focus lock. You can also switch between the front and back cameras during use. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.33 — 2018-04-18 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Auto-capture. Turn on this feature (press and hold capture button) and Zu3D will detect when your hand leaves the scene and automatically take a picture. Zu3D is a powerful and intuitive stop-motion and video creation app. Create your own films by taking pictures, importing videos, sprites and gifs. Then import & record sounds and music, add titles, credits and speech bubbles. ### 2.26 — 2017-06-29 Updates for iOS 10.2 + Grouping of video and audio clips + Import sprites from dropbox, camera roll or Zu3D library + Import animated gifs as sprites + New music in library + Various bug fixes ### 2.11 — 2015-03-06 Green-screening and drawing tools are now available as in-app purchases. + Import images and videos from the camera roll, the inbuilt Zu3D Library or Dropbox + Add unlimited layers of video + Bug fixes ### 2.1 — 2015-02-27 Green-screening and drawing tools are now available as in-app purchases. + Import images and videos from the camera roll, the inbuilt Zu3D Library or Dropbox + Add unlimited layers of video + Bug fix for recording audio ( iOS 8 on iPad Air ) ### 1.2 — 2014-10-29 Updates for iOS 8. Fixes an issue with the titles and credits not displaying properly on iOS 8 and a number of other minor bugs. ## Apps similar to Zu3D | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [VideoPad Masters](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videopad-masters/id1597499081) | 4.4 (30) | Free | Photo & Video | | [ND+Timer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nd-plus-timer/id1534477340) | — | Free | Photo & Video | | [Stopmotion Animation Studio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopmotion-animation-studio/id1563151711) | 3.9 (337) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Comic Life 3](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-life-3/id891378056) | 4.3 (219) | $4.99 | Photo & Video | | [Smoovie: Stop Motion Animation](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoovie-stop-motion-animation/id424224789) | 4.0 (7) | $4.99 | Photo & Video | | [mInstaller for iPad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minstaller-for-ipad/id1660794929) | 4.2 (6) | Free | Photo & Video | ## More apps by ZuLogic Ltd - [Zu3D Ed](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zu3d-ed/id936632826) - [Zu3D Remote Camera](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zu3d-remote-camera/id1071469384) All apps by ZuLogic Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/775385890 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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