# Stopmotion Animation Studio vs Stop Motion Magic

The clearest difference is rating: Stop Motion Magic at 4.7 against Stopmotion Animation Studio's 3.9. Stop Motion Magic also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 39%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Stopmotion Animation Studio's advantage is ratings volume (385 vs 70) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stopmotion Animation Studio sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Stop Motion Magic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stop Motion Magic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopmotion Animation Studio has 385 ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Stopmotion Animation Studio's written reviews are positive against 80% of Stop Motion Magic's.

Stopmotion Animation Studio ships an update every 4 weeks, Stop Motion Magic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stopmotion Animation Studio | Stop Motion Magic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (385 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopmotion-animation-studio/id1563151711/reviews) | **[4.7 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-magic/id6745619520/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **385** | 70 |
| Positive reviews | 39.3% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 205 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 18 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arjun Gupte](https://appshunter.io/developer/620272974) | [DAVID CROOKS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654030206) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Stop Motion Magic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-magic/id6745619520)

Create stop motion animations with advanced tools for capturing, editing, and enhancing your creations. Add custom backgrounds, sound effects, and precise movement guides. Export in high resolution for sharing.

**Highlights:** Frame-by-frame animation, Pro-level camera controls, Paint and masking tools, Imported backgrounds and sound, Smart guides for movement, Onion skinning, Color grading, 4K export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Motion Magic Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stopmotion Animation Studio free?

Stopmotion Animation Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stop Motion Magic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Stopmotion Animation Studio or Stop Motion Magic?

Stop Motion Magic is rated higher. Stopmotion Animation Studio averages 3.9 out of 5 from 385 ratings, while Stop Motion Magic averages 4.7 from 70 ratings.

### Do Stopmotion Animation Studio or Stop Motion Magic have ads?

Neither Stopmotion Animation Studio nor Stop Motion Magic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stopmotion Animation Studio or Stop Motion Magic?

Stopmotion Animation Studio ships an update every 4 weeks, and Stop Motion Magic fortnightly. Most recently, Stopmotion Animation Studio was updated on October 17, 2026 and Stop Motion Magic on October 13, 2026.

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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.*