# Stop Motion Animation Maker vs Stop Motion Creator

Stop Motion Animation Maker and Stop Motion Creator both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Stop Motion Creator's written reviews are positive against 63% of Stop Motion Animation Maker's. Stop Motion Creator also leads on ads (none vs shown). Stop Motion Animation Maker's advantage is ratings volume (879 vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stop Motion Animation Maker sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Stop Motion Creator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Stop Motion Animation Maker against 4.5 for Stop Motion Creator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stop Motion Animation Maker has 879 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Stop Motion Animation Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stop Motion Creator's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stop Motion Animation Maker | Stop Motion Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (879 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-animation-maker/id1599275912/reviews) | **[4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-creator-animate/id6757111931/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **879** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 114 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Whisper Arts](https://appshunter.io/developer/836462468) | [Cenk ALASONYALILAR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823851822) |

## What reviewers say

### Stop Motion Animation Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-animation-maker/id1599275912)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Create your cartoon | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Create your film | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| Create your video | $3.49 | per month |
| 1 month subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| premium subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| Create your cartoon | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| premium subscription | $5.99 | per year |
| Create your animation | $6.99 | per month |
| Create an animation | $9.99 | per year |
| Stop motion | $9.99 | per year |
| premium subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| 1 year subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| premium subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| PRO version forever | $3.99 | one-time |
| PRO version | $3.99 | one-time |
| PRO version | $9.99 | one-time |
| PRO version forever | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and fun to use
- 🚀 Very good app
- 🚀 Awesome and inspiring
- 👍 Great for stop motion animations
- 👍 Intuitive and simple navigation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Limited free features, paywall for more
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Ads can be intrusive

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Stop Motion Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-creator-animate/id6757111931)

Easily create stop motion animations frame by frame using your device's camera. This app offers precise capture and control, making it ideal for beginners and professionals alike to bring everyday objects to life.

**Highlights:** Frame-by-frame camera capture, Stable and consistent shots, Designed for stop motion animation, Easy-to-use interface, Ideal for education and storytelling, Bring everyday objects to life

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| 6 Months | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stop Motion Animation Maker free?

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

### Is Stop Motion Creator free?

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

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

Stop Motion Creator is rated higher. Stop Motion Animation Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 879 ratings, while Stop Motion Creator averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do Stop Motion Animation Maker or Stop Motion Creator have ads?

Stop Motion Animation Maker shows ads; Stop Motion Creator does not.

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

Stop Motion Animation Maker ships an update fortnightly, and Stop Motion Creator fortnightly. Most recently, Stop Motion Animation Maker was updated on October 21, 2026 and Stop Motion Creator on October 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.*