Comparison

Stop Motion Video Editor vs Onion Cam2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Stop Motion Video Editor

Easily create stop motion videos by combining source clips and adding background music or voiceovers. Trim and merge your content, then save or share directly to social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Create stop motion videos
  • Add background music
  • Record voiceovers
  • Merge and preview videos
  • Save to Camera Roll
  • Share to social media
Features
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This Stop Motion Video Editor help you to create stop motion video and add background music to videos. STEPS: 1. Add source videos 2. Add background music from library or record your voice 3. Start merge and preview 4. Save to Camera Roll or share to Instagram, Facebook, YouTube The result video will be saved to the Camera Roll. You can then open Camera Roll to start sharing. TIPS: - Control volume of the original videos, music and records - Using range slider to trim video, music, record - You can add as many videos, music and records as you want - Using feature "share to Instagram" to let the app square the final video for you Stop Motion Premium We currently offer the following auto-renewing subscription option: - 3 days of free trial followed by $2.99 per week - $7.99 per month By subscribing you get unlimited access to effects and remove advertisement. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.atlantismobileapps.com Privacy Policy: https://privacy.atlantismobileapps.com

About

Onion Cam2

Create stop-motion and time-lapse movies with ease. This app allows you to capture images sequentially, using an onion-skin feature to guide your next shot. You can then arrange your photos, export them as a movie, and save multiple projects.

Highlights
  • Onion-skinning for guided capture
  • Guideline display
  • Change picture order
  • Export movies
  • Save multiple projects
  • Adjust movie export settings
Features
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‘Onion Cam2’ is a simple and useful app, which can take a time-lapse photography and create a movie by one-stop. You can make interesting and great movies using your creativity! Please check this out, also for the people who have not tried creating a time-lapse photography! 'Onion Cam2' is the successor to 'Onion Cam'. The main difference is that 'Onion Cam2' now stores captured images in the app. Also, I was able to export it sideways. Other than basic camera functions, the functions below are implemented. ・Onion-skin function You can take a picture with checking the translucently displayed picture you took last time. By this function, you can take gradually changing time-lapse photography easily. You can adjust transparency and choose display and non-display mode by one tapping. ・Guideline display You can set displaying guidelines. You can choose display and non-display mode by one tapping. ・Changing order function You can change the order of the pictures. ・Exporting movie function You can export movies by this app. You can set the time of switching pictures and the size of exporting file. ・Saving several projects You can save several(32 projects for this version) projects. 【Supported OS】 iOS 17.6 or later 【Disclaimer】 While we try our best, we will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by the use of this application such as bugs or errors.

Screenshots

Stop Motion Video Editor3 screens
Onion Cam24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Onion Cam2 at 4.5 against Stop Motion Video Editor's 3.3. Onion Cam2 also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 33%) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 18). Stop Motion Video Editor's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stop Motion Video Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Onion Cam2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Onion Cam2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onion Cam2 has 5.6K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Stop Motion Video Editor's written reviews are positive against 63% of Onion Cam2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stop Motion Video Editor ships an update every 7 months, Onion Cam2 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stop Motion Video Editor versus Onion Cam2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStop Motion Video EditorOnion Cam2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (18 ratings)4.5 (5.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews63.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings185.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNguyen Nam GiangYosuke Seki

Customer experience

Stop Motion Video Editor

All ratings18 ratings
Positive61.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

Onion Cam2

All ratings5,520 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews256 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative24.2%

Bugs and requests

Stop Motion Video Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Onion Cam2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frames snap back when moved
  • App crashes when trying to create new video
  • Brightness/zoom settings don't save

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add sound effects and audio
  • Ability to adjust frame rate
  • Add multi-select and batch editing tools
  • Increase maximum number of frames
  • Add timer/remote shutter function
Show 1 more
  • Improve video playback and export

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Stop Motion Video Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Stop Motion Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • StopMotionPremiumMonthly$7.991 Month
One-time1
  • Video Editor Pro$33.99
1 purchases

Onion Cam2

One-time1
  • Remove ads$3.99

Questions

Is Stop Motion Video Editor free?
Stop Motion Video Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Onion Cam2 free?
Onion Cam2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stop Motion Video Editor or Onion Cam2?
Onion Cam2 is rated higher. Stop Motion Video Editor averages 3.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Onion Cam2 averages 4.5 from 5.6K ratings.
Do Stop Motion Video Editor or Onion Cam2 have ads?
Both Stop Motion Video Editor and Onion Cam2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stop Motion Video Editor or Onion Cam2?
Stop Motion Video Editor ships an update every 7 months, and Onion Cam2 every 6 months. Most recently, Stop Motion Video Editor was updated on October 28, 2026 and Onion Cam2 on October 26, 2026.

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