Comparison

Dragonframe Tether vs Stopmotion Animation Studio

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Stopmotion Animation Studio

Create your own stop motion movies with this easy-to-use animation app. Features include frame editing, overlay mode, and full camera control. Share your creations on YouTube and other platforms.

Highlights
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Overlay mode for frame comparison
  • Animation guides
  • Frame editing tools
  • Interactive timeline
  • Auto-save functionality
  • Remote Bluetooth capture
Features
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Get Stopmo Studio, the world’s easiest app to get you into stop motion moviemaking today! All you need is an iPhone or iPad, a tripod, the right software, and a bit of creativity With it’s easy to use interface Stopmo Studio lets you create beautiful movies like Wallace and Gromit or those groovy Lego shorts on YouTube. It's simple to use, deceptively powerful and insanely fun to play with. Stop Motion Studio is a powerful, full-featured stopmotion editor with a whole host of features: • A simplistic, easy-to-use interface • Overlay mode showing the differences between frames • Animation guides to position animated objects more easily • Copy, paste, cut, and insert frames at any position • Interactive timeline so you never get lost, even if you have hundreds of frames • Auto-save, so that you never lose your work • Remote Bluetooth functionality so that you can capture frames without touching the screen • Full camera control with automatic or manual white balance, focus and exposure and expert mode **Share with friends and family: • Save to your photo library or share to YouTube . • Save all images for further processing. **Learn to animate • Watch the included tutorial videos. • Read the comprehensive manual. • Use the animation tips and tricks provided. LIST OF FEATURES: - Shoot using Expert Mode with simple gestures - Simple camera settings for fast shooting - Edit your movie easily using the intuitive timeline - Use Ghosting mode to see previous frames and pose your characters - Export your movie out as a 720p HD .mp4 movie - Share on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram - Auto-save ensures that you'll never lose your work - Bundled making of VIDEO DEMOS provide easy to follow learning

Screenshots

Dragonframe Tether3 screens
Stopmotion Animation Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dragonframe Tether at none against Stopmotion Animation Studio's 2. Dragonframe Tether also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.9). Stopmotion Animation Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (383 vs 15). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. Stopmotion Animation Studio sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Dragonframe Tether asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dragonframe Tether holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopmotion Animation Studio has 383 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 40% of Stopmotion Animation Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dragonframe Tether ships an update every 3 months, Stopmotion Animation Studio every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dragonframe Tether versus Stopmotion Animation Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDragonframe TetherStopmotion Animation Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (15 ratings) — better3.9 (383 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15383 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1410.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB205 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDZED Systems LLCArjun Gupte

Customer experience

Dragonframe Tether

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral19.0%
Negative38.1%

Stopmotion Animation Studio

All ratings383 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral7.6%
Negative22.5%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Dragonframe Tether

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Stopmotion Animation Studio

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Camera orientation inverted/upside down
  • App crashes when reaching frame limit
  • Blank white screen when taking pictures
  • Videos duplicate when viewed
  • App force closes and loses unsaved work
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  • Blank screen footage appears in videos
  • App becomes unresponsive/blank screen
  • Crashes on devices with adequate specs

Requested features

8 requests
  • Increase free frame limit to 40-120 frames
  • Add eraser/editing tool for removing support objects
  • Improve camera quality and reduce blur
  • Fix upside-down camera orientation
  • Add auto-save functionality
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  • Reduce or eliminate paywall requirements
  • Fix video duplication issue
  • Better save management system

In-app purchases

None

Dragonframe Tether

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Stopmotion Animation Studio

One-time2
  • Discount to Pro$7.99
  • Upgrade to Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Dragonframe Tether free?
Dragonframe Tether is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stopmotion Animation Studio free?
Stopmotion Animation Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dragonframe Tether or Stopmotion Animation Studio?
Dragonframe Tether is rated higher. Dragonframe Tether averages 4.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Stopmotion Animation Studio averages 3.9 from 383 ratings.
Do Dragonframe Tether or Stopmotion Animation Studio have ads?
Neither Dragonframe Tether nor Stopmotion Animation Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dragonframe Tether or Stopmotion Animation Studio?
Dragonframe Tether ships an update every 3 months, and Stopmotion Animation Studio every 4 weeks. Most recently, Dragonframe Tether was updated on October 1, 2026 and Stopmotion Animation Studio on October 12, 2026.

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