# Collage Lite vs Stop Animator

The clearest difference is rating: Stop Animator at 4.4 against Collage Lite's 3.2. Stop Animator also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). Collage Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stop Animator sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Collage Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stop Animator holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 924 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 48% and 48% positive.

Collage Lite ships an update every 13 months, Stop Animator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Collage Lite | Stop Animator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collage-lite/id306434199/reviews) | **[4.4 (924 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-animator/id494803047/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 924 |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews | 47.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TriggerWave LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/285516487) | [Independent Developers, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/492598196) |

## What reviewers say

### Collage Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collage-lite/id306434199)

Create custom collages for your device's wallpaper using a multitouch interface. Easily move, stretch, and rotate photos, apply filters, and add borders. This version is limited to four photos per collage.

**Highlights:** Multitouch interface for photo manipulation, Built-in black-and-white and sepia filters, Add borders to photos, Adjust photo transparency, Portrait and landscape modes

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Allows creating collages
- 🎨 Customizable background colors
- 🚀 Quick to make collages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔍 Can only use 4 photos
- 🖼️ Saved photos are blurry
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to other apps

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to resize/stretch photos
- Inconsistent behavior when adding photos
- Saved collages appear blurry and low quality

**Requested features**

- Allow more than 4 photos per collage
- Add save option to camera roll
- Improve image quality of saved collages
- Add more editing tools like cropping, resizing, etc.


### Stop Animator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-animator/id494803047)

Create stop motion and time-lapse videos with ease. Features include a full-screen capture window, adjustable frame rates, and helpful tools like onion skinning and grids for precise frame composition. Save your progress in projects and capture automatically at set intervals.

**Highlights:** Full-screen capture window, Adjustable frame rate, Onion skinning and grid tools, Automatic interval capture, Project saving and resuming, Portrait and landscape support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Variable Frames Per Second | $1.99 | one-time |
| Time Lapse | $1.99 | one-time |
| Onion Skinning | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ad Removal | $3.99 | one-time |
| Feature Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💫 Excellent for stop motion animation
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎨 Great for creating cool videos
- 🙌 Awesome for Lego stop motion
- 🤩 Fantastic app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🤑 Paywall for basic features
- 🔍 Difficult to find saved videos
- 🕰 Slow and laggy performance
- 📤 Unreliable saving/exporting

**Reported bugs**

- Camera not working
- Randomly deletes projects
- Autosave feature causes data loss
- Upside down camera orientation
- Freezes and black screens

**Requested features**

- Add audio/music support
- Implement editing tools
- Allow importing photos from gallery
- Provide more customization options
- Add countdown timer for taking photos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Collage Lite free?

Collage Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stop Animator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Collage Lite or Stop Animator?

Stop Animator is rated higher. Collage Lite averages 3.2 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Stop Animator averages 4.4 from 924 ratings.

### Do Collage Lite or Stop Animator have ads?

Stop Animator shows ads; Collage Lite does not.

### Which is updated more often, Collage Lite or Stop Animator?

Collage Lite ships an update every 13 months, and Stop Animator every 2 months. Most recently, Collage Lite was updated on September 29, 2026 and Stop Animator on September 30, 2026.

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