Comparison

Stop Motion Animation Maker vs StopMotion

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Stop Motion Animation Maker

Create your own cartoons, animations, or time-lapse videos by taking a series of photos. This app offers easy shooting, editing, and frame-by-frame control, making animation accessible for all ages. Save and share your creations directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Frame-by-frame photo shooting
  • Combine photos into video
  • Translucent overlay for alignment
  • Adjustable frame rate
  • Image zoom and transparency
  • Export to video format
  • Save and share creations
Features
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The app creates a series of photographs that can be combined into a video and get finished cartoon, animation, or time-lapse at the output. With the Stop Motion app, You can easily create your cartoon or stop-motion animation just like the pros do! Easy shooting and editing even for beginner animators. Creating cartoons Take photos of your plasticine, Lego, drawings, and create your cartoons. Time-lapse photography can be done with anything: Lego, plasticine crafts, drawings, sketches, objects etc. The application provides a special mode of translucent overlay on the current frame in the camera: you can align objects and determine exactly how to position objects to get the right movement in the frame. We tried to make intuitive navigation in the app so even 5-years old child could create his cartoon. Stop motion videos Easily turn your photos into amazing videos. Use a photo gallery or take photos frame by frame to create movement. Then simply select the photos you want to include in your animation, set the speed, and create your video! You can save the finished video to your smartphone or share it on social networks directly from the Stop Motion app. The main functionality of the application: - frame-by-frame photo shooting with further combining the captured photos into a video; - horizontal and vertical screen orientation; - image zoom and transparency setting of the previous frame; - choice of vocalization during the scheme: manual or auto - viewing the footage; - the ability to set the frame rate; - stream export to video format; The app is ideal for creating cartoons and spending time together between parents and children, as well as creating interesting content on a personal blog! Time Lapse is a photography technique that allows you to accelerate a video and watch slowly changing events much faster. We offer subscription plans in the app that unlock premium functions of the app: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable - Price can depend on location For more information please visit the link https://support.apple.com/HT202039 Privacy Policy: https://doc.whisperarts.com/policy/stopmotion/ios/ Terms of Use: https://doc.whisperarts.com/terms/stopmotion/ios/ Want to receive the latest news about the application? Subscribe to the newsgroup https://www.facebook.com/WhisperArts

About

StopMotion

Easily create captivating stop motion and time-lapse videos. Customize animation speed, direction, and looping for unique visual stories. Seamlessly integrate your creations with short video platforms.

Highlights
  • Time lapse photo capture
  • Import photos from gallery
  • Adjust animation speed
  • Forward, backward, and boomerang effects
  • Repeat or one-time loop options
  • Export and save videos
  • Integrates with short video apps
Features
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Create captivating and mesmerizing stop motion videos effortlessly with 'StopMotion' – the ultimate tool for unleashing your creativity in Short Video apps and beyond. Whether you're a seasoned content creator or just starting your journey, our app makes stop motion animation a breeze. Key Features: • Time Lapse Magic: Capture a series of photos in time-lapse mode, turning your ordinary moments into extraordinary stories. Choose the scene you want to animate or import photos from your phone's gallery. • Customize Your Animation: Tailor your stop motion video to perfection with customizable features. Adjust the speed to suit your style, select the direction – forward, backward, or the trendy boomerang effect, and decide whether to repeat or go for a seamless one-time loop. • Export or Save for Later: Easily export your masterpiece to share it with the world or save it for later editing. We've made it convenient for you to create, save, and share your stop motion videos whenever you want. • Seamless Integration with all Short Video Apps: With 'StopMotion' it's never been easier to integrate your creations into your video content. Stand out with captivating animations that leave your viewers in awe. Unlock your inner animator and start creating jaw-dropping stop motion videos. Download 'StopMotion' today and let your imagination run wild!"

Screenshots

Stop Motion Animation Maker4 screens
StopMotion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stop Motion Animation Maker at 62% against StopMotion's 25%. Stop Motion Animation Maker also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (864 vs 13). StopMotion's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stop Motion Animation Maker sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and StopMotion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stop Motion Animation Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stop Motion Animation Maker has 864 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Stop Motion Animation Maker's written reviews are positive against 25% of StopMotion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stop Motion Animation Maker ships an update fortnightly, StopMotion every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stop Motion Animation Maker versus StopMotion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStop Motion Animation MakerStopMotion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (864 ratings) — better4.0 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews62.3% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings864 — better13
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB236 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhisper ArtsTech Positive

Customer experience

Stop Motion Animation Maker

All ratings864 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive62.3%
Neutral9.9%
Negative27.8%

StopMotion

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Stop Motion Animation Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera not working for some users
  • Frames getting rearranged during editing
  • Rendering/exporting issues causing crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more free sound effects and music
  • Improve video export quality
  • Allow importing custom audio
  • Implement a camera mode instead of just photos

StopMotion

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Stop Motion Animation Maker

Subscriptions14
  • Create your cartoon$1.997 Days
  • Create your film$2.497 Days
  • Create your video$3.491 Month
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  • 1 month subscription$3.991 Month
  • premium subscription$3.991 Year
  • Create your cartoon$4.997 Days
  • premium subscription$5.991 Year
  • Create your animation$6.991 Month
  • Create an animation$9.991 Year
  • Stop motion$9.991 Year
  • premium subscription$9.991 Year
  • 1 year subscription$19.991 Year
  • premium subscription$19.991 Year
  • Premium subscription$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • PRO version forever$3.99
  • PRO version$3.99
  • PRO version$9.99
Show 1 more
  • PRO version forever$9.99
1 purchases

StopMotion

One-time1
  • Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Stop Motion Animation Maker free?
Stop Motion Animation Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StopMotion free?
StopMotion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stop Motion Animation Maker or StopMotion?
Stop Motion Animation Maker is rated higher. Stop Motion Animation Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 864 ratings, while StopMotion averages 4.0 from 13 ratings.
Do Stop Motion Animation Maker or StopMotion have ads?
Stop Motion Animation Maker shows ads; StopMotion does not.
Which is updated more often, Stop Motion Animation Maker or StopMotion?
Stop Motion Animation Maker ships an update fortnightly, and StopMotion every 4 weeks. Most recently, Stop Motion Animation Maker was updated on September 24, 2026 and StopMotion on September 25, 2026.

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