Comparison

Dragonframe Tether vs Stop Motion MT

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

Stop Motion MT

Features
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Full control stop motion: manual camera, external Bluetooth/USB keyboard, onion skin, reference video, and frame-by-frame synced audio. Stop Motion MT (from "Mágicas e Truques," or Magic Tricks) is an app dedicated to animating objects by capturing sequential photos, which can be previewed and edited within the app and exported as an MP4 video or as a ZIP-compressed sequence of JPG images. The interface is simple and intuitive, bringing together everything you need for full-control animation. The goal is to democratize access to stop motion, both for beginners and for those who want to create professional-level animations. The app's main differentiator is external keyboard control. Stop Motion MT works with Bluetooth and USB keyboards, so every function can be operated without touching the camera: not only capturing frames, but also stepping forward and back frame by frame, playing clips or the entire scene, onion skin, flip, FPS, and much more. The camera offers full control, from automatic to 100% manual mode, and even photographic settings — focus, zoom, white balance, shutter speed, and ISO — can be controlled remotely and changed frame by frame, and even animated. All settings are saved per scene, ensuring far finer control and a smoother animation workflow. On the timeline, you can delete, duplicate, and repeat frames or entire sections (with undo), and easily change playback speed in frames per second — all without touching the original photos. The app also lets you import a reference video to animate over, with adjustable opacity, scale, and position, and add an audio track synced frame by frame, with a waveform on the timeline and frame-by-frame listening for checking sync. Complete your workflow with adjustable onion skin, composition grids, time-lapse mode, and a final export with reference and audio already included in the video — all within the app, with no internet required. In the free version, scenes are created in 720p with every feature unlocked; the Pro version adds Full HD and 4K resolutions for professional delivery. Stop Motion MT is an independent app, created by an animator with over 28 years of stop motion experience. By supporting the Pro version, you directly support the app's development and help bring new features and continuous improvements.

Screenshots

Dragonframe Tether3 screens
Stop Motion MT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stop Motion MT at monthly against Dragonframe Tether's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dragonframe Tether ships an update every 3 months, Stop Motion MT monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dragonframe Tether versus Stop Motion MT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDragonframe TetherStop Motion MT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDZED Systems LLCPEDRO IUA CORTINHAS FONTES

In-app purchases

None

Dragonframe Tether

No in-app purchases

None

Stop Motion MT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dragonframe Tether free?
Dragonframe Tether is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stop Motion MT free?
Stop Motion MT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dragonframe Tether or Stop Motion MT have ads?
Neither Dragonframe Tether nor Stop Motion MT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dragonframe Tether or Stop Motion MT?
Dragonframe Tether ships an update every 3 months, and Stop Motion MT monthly. Most recently, Dragonframe Tether was updated on September 14, 2026 and Stop Motion MT on September 29, 2026.

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