Dragonframe Tether vs Stop Motion Maker by AnyMotion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dragonframe Tether
Transform your iOS device into a professional camera for stop motion animation software. Stream a live video preview to your computer, control camera settings, and capture high-quality images directly. Requires Dragonframe 4 or newer on a desktop.
- Use iPhone/iPad as capture source
- Live video preview on desktop
- Control shutter speed, ISO, focus, white balance
- Capture JPG or DNG images
- Direct image transfer to computer
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Use your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad as a capture source in Dragonframe 4 stop motion animation software. Instructions: 1. Connect your iOS device to your computer via a USB cable. 2. Launch Dragonframe software on the computer. 3. Launch DF Tether on your device. Dragonframe will automatically detect it and connect to it. Once connected: * Dragonframe will show a video preview using the iOS camera. * You can control shutter speed, ISO, focus and white balance. * Capture JPG or DNG images directly to the computer. (The specific functionality varies by camera.) NOTE: Requires Dragonframe 4 or newer on a macOS, Windows, or Linux desktop system. Dragonframe 4 is a separate purchase, and not included with this app. See http://www.dragonframe.com for more details. NOTE: Windows users must install iTunes.
Stop Motion Maker by AnyMotion
Create stop motion and timelapse videos easily with this intuitive tool. Animate photos and bring your stories to life for social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. No special skills are required to make unique and engaging content.
- Stop motion animation creation
- Timelapse video creation
- Easy photo animation
- Video editing tools
- Customizable frame rate and speed
- Social media export formats
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STOP MOTION & TIMELAPSE MADE SIMPLE EASY ANIMATION – NO SPECIAL SKILLS NEEDED PERFECT FOR INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBE AnyMotion is a simple and clear tool for creation of stop motion animation & timelapse videos. Each of your story can be unique in a few clicks with AnyMotion app. What is the secret of cute story creation? How to breath life in your stories and animate photos? Be inspired by everything you see around. Every story can be special now and it doesn’t matter whether it is Instagram story, selfie, nature, clothes, food or your favorite toy photo. Each frame of your video is under control. There are one million of scenarios for bright and unique stories creation. For example: • Keep a daily diary or run a 30 day challenge by making only one selfie per day • Shoot step-by-step cooking and beverage manuals • Arrange fashion shows of your wardrobe • Shoot make-up, dance videos or shopping and style tutorials • Travel around the world just in few seconds or Create bright travel blog • Track your weight loss progress • Promote your instagram, facebook, TikTok accounts or any e-store and e-commerce platform. • After all, all your toys may also have their own “Toys story” And of course there are many more scripts which can be limited only by your imagination With AnyMotion You can create or edit your videos quick and easy, choose format for Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok or Twitter, choose speed and number of frames per second. AnyMotion Unlimited: • Limitless amount of frames for creation of stop motion animation and time lapse videos • Wide selection of creative video tutorials • High quality video export • No watermark • No ads Weekly access $3.99 Yearly access $39.99 Yearly access with 1st Month for $0.99 and then $39.99 per year Terms of service: https://pixeldealer.co/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://pixeldealer.co/privacy-policy.html Have questions? Contact Us: anymotionapp@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dragonframe Tether at none against Stop Motion Maker by AnyMotion's 10. Dragonframe Tether also leads on ads (none vs shown). Stop Motion Maker by AnyMotion's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 15) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, review sentiment and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Stop Motion Maker by AnyMotion sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Dragonframe Tether asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stop Motion Maker by AnyMotion holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stop Motion Maker by AnyMotion has 2.1K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Dragonframe Tether's written reviews are positive against 47% of Stop Motion Maker by AnyMotion's.
Dragonframe Tether ships an update every 3 months, Stop Motion Maker by AnyMotion every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dragonframe Tether | Stop Motion Maker by AnyMotion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (15 ratings) | 4.4 (2.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 46.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 2.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DZED Systems LLC | Pixel Dealer LLC |
Customer experience
Dragonframe Tether
Stop Motion Maker by AnyMotion
Bugs and requests
Dragonframe Tether
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Stop Motion Maker by AnyMotion
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent frame saving
- Exported videos have watermark
- Freezing and crashing on some devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add voice recording and sound effects
- Improve video export quality
- Allow importing from photo library
- Increase frame limit for free users
In-app purchases
Dragonframe Tether
No in-app purchases
Stop Motion Maker by AnyMotion
- AnyMotion Unlimited3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- AnyMotion Unlimited$2.997 Days
- AnyMotion Unlimited3 Days trial$3.997 Days
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- AnyMotion Unlimited$3.997 Days
- AnyMotion Unlimited3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- AnyMotion Unlimited3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- AnyMotion Unlimited1 Month trial$19.991 Year
- AnyMotion Unlimited3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- AnyMotion Unlimited1 Month trial$39.991 Year
- AnyMotion Unlimited$39.991 Year
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