# Onion Cam2 vs EchoShot Camera

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Onion Cam2 at 63% against EchoShot Camera's 0%. Onion Cam2 also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.5 vs 3.0). EchoShot Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Onion Cam2 is free to download; EchoShot Camera costs $3.99 up front. Onion Cam2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EchoShot Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Onion Cam2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onion Cam2 has 5.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Onion Cam2's written reviews are positive against 0% of EchoShot Camera's.

Onion Cam2 ships an update every 6 months, EchoShot Camera every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Onion Cam2 | EchoShot Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onion-cam2-stopmotion-camera/id1352231998/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echoshot-camera/id6742724086/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **63.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yosuke Seki](https://appshunter.io/developer/824851972) | [Masayuki Akamatsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/284722836) |

## 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


### EchoShot Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echoshot-camera/id6742724086)

Capture photos by overlaying previous shots on the live camera feed. This feature aids in maintaining consistent angles for sequential photos, stop-motion animation, or puppet projects. Choose from semi-transparent, outline, or pulsating display modes for the overlay.

**Highlights:** Overlay previous photo on camera preview, Maintain consistent angles, Puppet animation and stop motion aid, Semi-transparent overlay, Outline overlay, Pulsating overlay

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Onion Cam2 free?

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

### Is EchoShot Camera free?

EchoShot Camera costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Onion Cam2 or EchoShot Camera?

Onion Cam2 is rated higher. Onion Cam2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while EchoShot Camera averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Onion Cam2 or EchoShot Camera have ads?

Onion Cam2 shows ads; EchoShot Camera does not.

### Which is updated more often, Onion Cam2 or EchoShot Camera?

Onion Cam2 ships an update every 6 months, and EchoShot Camera every 9 months. Most recently, Onion Cam2 was updated on October 18, 2026 and EchoShot Camera on October 8, 2026.

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