# Manga Pen vs Capture Studio

The clearest difference is rating: Capture Studio at 5.0 against Manga Pen's 1.8. Capture Studio also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Manga Pen's advantage is update cadence (every 19 months vs every 48 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Manga Pen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Capture Studio sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Capture Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.

Manga Pen ships an update every 19 months, Capture Studio every 48 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Manga Pen | Capture Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manga-pen/id1068173036/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-studio-stop-motion/id1435004737/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 19 months** | Every 48 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TOUCHSCREEN LEARNING LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/501694854) | [Anton Khusnutdinov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268286721) |

## What reviewers say

### Manga Pen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manga-pen/id1068173036)

Create your own anime and manga comics with a set of digital art markers. This application offers calibrated tips for inking and drawing, along with action backgrounds. Save your creations directly to your device's photo gallery with a single click.

**Highlights:** Digital art markers for manga, Calibrated inking and drawing tips, Action background options, One-click art saving, Save to device gallery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manga Pen Full App | $1.99 | one-time |


### Capture Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-studio-stop-motion/id1435004737)

Create frame-by-frame animations using your device's camera. This tool allows you to capture individual frames, edit them separately, and export your creations as video, GIF, or PDF. It's a functional program for bringing your animated ideas to life.

**Highlights:** Frame-by-frame animation, Camera capture (manual/automatic), Individual frame editing, Image import, Adjustable playback speed, Video, GIF, PDF export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| +15 frames | $0.99 | one-time |
| +25 imported photos | $0.99 | one-time |
| +25 Frames | $1.99 | one-time |
| Export GIF | $1.99 | one-time |
| Export PDF Book | $1.99 | one-time |
| +45 imported photo | $2.99 | one-time |
| +40 Frames | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove watermark | $3.99 | one-time |
| +80 imported photo | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Manga Pen free?

Manga Pen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Capture Studio free?

Capture Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Manga Pen or Capture Studio?

Capture Studio is rated higher. Manga Pen averages 1.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Capture Studio averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Manga Pen or Capture Studio have ads?

Neither Manga Pen nor Capture Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Manga Pen or Capture Studio?

Manga Pen ships an update every 19 months, and Capture Studio every 48 months. Most recently, Manga Pen was updated on October 24, 2026 and Capture Studio on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*