# ARC Pilot vs Stopmotion Animation Studio

The clearest difference is rating: ARC Pilot at 5.0 against Stopmotion Animation Studio's 3.9. ARC Pilot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Stopmotion Animation Studio's advantage is ratings volume (383 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stopmotion Animation Studio sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ARC Pilot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ARC Pilot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopmotion Animation Studio has 383 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | ARC Pilot | Stopmotion Animation Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-pilot/id1495436221/reviews)** | [3.9 (383 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopmotion-animation-studio/id1563151711/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **383** |
| Positive reviews | — | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 205 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DZED Systems LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207485361) | [Arjun Gupte](https://appshunter.io/developer/620272974) |

## What reviewers say

### ARC Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-pilot/id1495436221)

Control your motion control rig using your iPad and a GameVice controller. This app connects to Dragonframe 4 to provide intuitive control over your animation setup.

**Highlights:** Connects to Dragonframe 4, Drives motion control rigs, Uses iPad with GameVice, Intuitive animation control

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stopmotion Animation Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopmotion-animation-studio/id1563151711)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Discount to Pro | $7.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎬 Good quality stop motion creation tool
- ✨ No ads in the application
- 🎨 Suitable for kids and beginners
- 💰 Affordable premium upgrade option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Aggressive paywall and monetization strategy
- 🐛 Camera displays upside down
- 📸 Limited frame count in free version (20-41 frames)
- 🐛 App crashes and kicks users out mid-project
- 🐛 Blank screen issues

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ARC Pilot free?

ARC Pilot 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, ARC Pilot or Stopmotion Animation Studio?

ARC Pilot is rated higher. ARC Pilot averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Stopmotion Animation Studio averages 3.9 from 383 ratings.

### Do ARC Pilot or Stopmotion Animation Studio have ads?

Neither ARC Pilot nor Stopmotion Animation Studio shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*