MoshUp vs Stick Animator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MoshUp
Create unique visual effects by blending two video clips. The motion of a second recording transforms the first, allowing for interesting mapping and glitch art. Save your creations as images or videos, with options for frame repetition and camera input mixing.
- Live datamoshing
- Frame repetition
- Save as image or video
- Fade to clean camera input
- Import videos/pictures
- Reverse video import
- Mix camera with text/emojis
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With Moshup you can do live datamoshing on your iPhone or iPad. Capture a short clip and then film something different. The first recording will stick to the second recording and will be transformed by its motion. You can create some interesting mapping effects. The app was mainly used on the viral TikTok datamoshing videos over the last two years. You can also repeat Frames in order or randomly. Save the result as image or video. While data moshing you can now fade back to a clean camera input. It's now also possible to watch a preview to decide if you want to save or continue with your video recording. Full Version Features: - import videos or pictures from your gallery - videos can be imported in reverse - step back if you want to repeat the last capture - loop back to the first frame - different mirror and color modes - sound can be recorded - reverse the final videos in the gallery - mix camera input with pictures, text and emojis Have fun datamoshing :) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Stick Animator
Create animated stick figures and sprites with a simple, user-friendly interface. Save your creations as animated GIFs for web use or as MP4 videos.
- Create stick-figure animations
- Create sprite animations
- Save as animated GIF
- Save as MP4 video
- Simple interface
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[Stick Animator] is an application that allows users to create stick-figure and sprite animations, and save them in the animated GIF format for use on web pages and the MP4 format. [Stick Animator] provides a simple, easy to use interface with a few features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MoshUp at 4.5 against Stick Animator's 3.9. MoshUp also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 65%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Stick Animator's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. MoshUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Stick Animator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MoshUp holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 982 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of MoshUp's written reviews are positive against 65% of Stick Animator's.
MoshUp ships an update every 2 months, Stick Animator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MoshUp | Stick Animator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.4K ratings) — better | 3.9 (982 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews — better | 64.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 982 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Johannes Pfahler | 江 邱 |
Customer experience
MoshUp
Stick Animator
User reviews
MoshUp
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth recording and datamoshing effects
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎨 Allows for creative and unique video effects
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase for full version
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Some features locked behind paywall
- 🔍 Lack of comprehensive tutorial or documentation
- 🔊 No audio support in free version
Stick Animator
From 982 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Fun and creative
- 💡 Helpful for beginners
- 🚀 Smooth animations
- 👍 Great for making videos
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 💰 Paid features limit free usage
- 🔒 Concerns about inappropriate content
- 🐛 Bugs with animation controls
Bugs and requests
MoshUp
Reported bugs
4 issues- Importing videos causes freezing or crashes
- Recorded videos not saving properly
- Camera not working or laggy for some users
- Subscription/purchase issues for full version
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to import and mosh custom videos
- Implement undo/redo functionality for editing
- Provide more control over moshing parameters
- Add audio support in free version
Stick Animator
Reported bugs
3 issues- Deleting scenes doesn't work as expected
- Animation playback issues when editing
- Crashes when trying to save animations
Requested features
4 requests- Add more free character options
- Improve animation speed controls
- Implement custom backgrounds and effects
- Introduce a tutorial or guide for new users
In-app purchases
MoshUp
- Full Version Monthly$1.991 Month
- Full Version$6.99
Stick Animator
- Stick Animator Pro$4.99
Questions
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