# Onion Cam2 vs Stop Motion Animation Maker

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stop Motion Animation Maker at fortnightly against Onion Cam2's every 6 months. Onion Cam2's advantage is ratings volume (5.6K vs 885). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Onion Cam2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stop Motion Animation Maker sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Onion Cam2 against 4.5 for Stop Motion Animation Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onion Cam2 has 5.6K ratings behind it against 885, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 63% and 63% positive.

Onion Cam2 ships an update every 6 months, Stop Motion Animation Maker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Onion Cam2 | Stop Motion Animation Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onion-cam2-stopmotion-camera/id1352231998/reviews)** | [4.5 (885 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-animation-maker/id1599275912/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 885 |
| Positive reviews | **63.3% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yosuke Seki](https://appshunter.io/developer/824851972) | [Whisper Arts](https://appshunter.io/developer/836462468) |

## What reviewers say

### Onion Cam2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onion-cam2-stopmotion-camera/id1352231998)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Onion skin feature helpful
- 🚀 Great quality exports
- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 🚀 Good for beginners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Camera shakes even when stationary
- 🐛 Crashes when switching camera
- 🐛 Inability to watch/preview videos
- 🐛 Inability to export videos

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Stop Motion Animation Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-animation-maker/id1599275912)

Create your own cartoons, animations, or time-lapse videos by taking a series of photos. This app offers easy shooting, editing, and frame-by-frame control, making animation accessible for all ages. Save and share your creations directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Frame-by-frame photo shooting, Combine photos into video, Translucent overlay for alignment, Adjustable frame rate, Image zoom and transparency, Export to video format, Save and share creations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Create your cartoon | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Create your film | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| Create your video | $3.49 | per month |
| 1 month subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| premium subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| Create your cartoon | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| premium subscription | $5.99 | per year |
| Create your animation | $6.99 | per month |
| Create an animation | $9.99 | per year |
| Stop motion | $9.99 | per year |
| premium subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| 1 year subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| premium subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| PRO version forever | $3.99 | one-time |
| PRO version | $3.99 | one-time |
| PRO version | $9.99 | one-time |
| PRO version forever | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and fun to use
- 🚀 Very good app
- 🚀 Awesome and inspiring
- 👍 Great for stop motion animations
- 👍 Intuitive and simple navigation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Limited free features, paywall for more
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Ads can be intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- Camera not working for some users
- Frames getting rearranged during editing
- Rendering/exporting issues causing crashes

**Requested features**

- Add more free sound effects and music
- Improve video export quality
- Allow importing custom audio
- Implement a camera mode instead of just photos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Onion Cam2 free?

Onion Cam2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stop Motion Animation Maker free?

Stop Motion Animation Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Onion Cam2 or Stop Motion Animation Maker?

Onion Cam2 is rated higher. Onion Cam2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Stop Motion Animation Maker averages 4.5 from 885 ratings.

### Do Onion Cam2 or Stop Motion Animation Maker have ads?

Both Onion Cam2 and Stop Motion Animation Maker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Onion Cam2 or Stop Motion Animation Maker?

Onion Cam2 ships an update every 6 months, and Stop Motion Animation Maker fortnightly. Most recently, Onion Cam2 was updated on October 26, 2026 and Stop Motion Animation Maker on October 27, 2026.

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