# Stopmotion Animation Studio vs Stop Motion Studio Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Stop Motion Studio Maker at 4.8 against Stopmotion Animation Studio's 3.9. Stop Motion Studio Maker also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). Stopmotion Animation Studio's advantage is ratings volume (383 vs 5) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stopmotion Animation Studio sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Stop Motion Studio Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stop Motion Studio Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopmotion Animation Studio has 383 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Stopmotion Animation Studio ships an update every 4 weeks, Stop Motion Studio Maker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stopmotion Animation Studio | Stop Motion Studio Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (383 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopmotion-animation-studio/id1563151711/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-studio-maker/id6785369291/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **383** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 205 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arjun Gupte](https://appshunter.io/developer/620272974) | [Kamlesh Shingarakhiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885601076) |

## 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 Studio Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-studio-maker/id6785369291)

Create professional stop motion animations with intuitive tools for frame-by-frame capture, editing, and playback. Easily animate toys, clay, or everyday objects and export your creations in high resolution for sharing.

**Highlights:** Onion skin overlay for frame reference, Frame-by-frame capture with camera controls, Adjustable playback speed and frame rate, Built-in editing tools (flip, duplicate, delete), Image editing (text, background remove, emoji), 4K export for social media, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stop Motion Weekly PRO | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Stop Motion Monthly PRO | $4.99 | per month |
| Stop Motion Yearly PRO (Best Value) | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stopmotion Animation Studio free?

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

### Is Stop Motion Studio Maker free?

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

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

Stop Motion Studio Maker is rated higher. Stopmotion Animation Studio averages 3.9 out of 5 from 383 ratings, while Stop Motion Studio Maker averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

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

Neither Stopmotion Animation Studio nor Stop Motion Studio Maker shows ads.

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

Stopmotion Animation Studio ships an update every 4 weeks, and Stop Motion Studio Maker every 4 days. Most recently, Stopmotion Animation Studio was updated on September 30, 2026 and Stop Motion Studio Maker on September 23, 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.*