Comparison

iMotion vs Stop Motion Video Editor

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

Head to head
About

iMotion

Create captivating time-lapse and stop-motion videos with ease. This app offers multiple capture modes, professional rendering quality, and full camera control to help you animate your world and share your creations.

Highlights
  • Time-Lapse & Stop-Motion creation
  • Multiple capture modes (time-lapse, manual, mic trigger, library import)
  • 4K UHD, 1080p, 720p export options
  • Full camera control (focus, exposure, white balance)
  • Export videos, photos, and GIFs
  • Frame-by-frame animation preview
Features
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Bring Your Photos to Life with iMotion! iMotion makes it easy to create stunning time-lapse and stop-motion videos in just a few minutes. From creative storytelling to learning, memories, and social content, iMotion gives you everything you need to animate the world around you. Key features: - Time-Lapse & Stop-Motion: ****Create smooth, high-quality animations without technical complexity - Multiple Capture Modes: Choose the perfect way to create: time-lapse, manual capture, microphone trigger, library import - Professional Rendering Quality: Capture and export your creations in 4K UHD, 1080p, or 720p HD for high quality results - Full Camera Control: Adjust focus, exposure, and white balance manually to maintain full control over every frame - Easy Sharing: Export videos, photos, and animated GIFs directly to your Photo Library or share on social networks How It Works: 1. Capture photos or import frames using your preferred mode 2. Arrange and preview your animation with frame-by-frame precision 3. Customize settings and refine your result 4. Export and share your story in seconds Download iMotion and bring your time-lapse and stop-motion ideas to life. Subscribe to access to premium app features; subscription details are the following: - Length: weekly, yearly - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase - Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Stop Motion Video Editor

Easily create stop motion videos by combining source clips and adding background music or voiceovers. Trim and merge your content, then save or share directly to social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Create stop motion videos
  • Add background music
  • Record voiceovers
  • Merge and preview videos
  • Save to Camera Roll
  • Share to social media
Features
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This Stop Motion Video Editor help you to create stop motion video and add background music to videos. STEPS: 1. Add source videos 2. Add background music from library or record your voice 3. Start merge and preview 4. Save to Camera Roll or share to Instagram, Facebook, YouTube The result video will be saved to the Camera Roll. You can then open Camera Roll to start sharing. TIPS: - Control volume of the original videos, music and records - Using range slider to trim video, music, record - You can add as many videos, music and records as you want - Using feature "share to Instagram" to let the app square the final video for you Stop Motion Premium We currently offer the following auto-renewing subscription option: - 3 days of free trial followed by $2.99 per week - $7.99 per month By subscribing you get unlimited access to effects and remove advertisement. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.atlantismobileapps.com Privacy Policy: https://privacy.atlantismobileapps.com

Screenshots

iMotion4 screens
Stop Motion Video Editor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iMotion at 4.5 against Stop Motion Video Editor's 3.3. iMotion also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 33%) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 18). Stop Motion Video Editor's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. iMotion sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Stop Motion Video Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iMotion holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMotion has 2.8K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of iMotion's written reviews are positive against 33% of Stop Motion Video Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMotion ships an update every 2 months, Stop Motion Video Editor every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iMotion versus Stop Motion Video Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMotionStop Motion Video Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better3.3 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K — better18
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB114 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSKETCHES SRLNguyen Nam Giang

Customer experience

iMotion

All ratings2,819 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1,196 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral8.5%
Negative18.7%

Stop Motion Video Editor

All ratings18 ratings
Positive61.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

Bugs and requests

iMotion

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frames get scrambled when resuming projects
  • Frequent app crashes, especially with longer animations
  • Imported photos sometimes display as black
  • Issues with exporting and saving completed videos

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to import entire photo albums
  • Implement portrait mode and aspect ratio options
  • Allow adding sound effects and background music
  • Improve frame management and reordering capabilities
  • Provide more advanced editing tools and effects

Stop Motion Video Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

iMotion

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium$2.997 Days
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Yearly premium$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • iMotion Full Version$5.99
3 purchases

Stop Motion Video Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Stop Motion Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • StopMotionPremiumMonthly$7.991 Month
One-time1
  • Video Editor Pro$33.99

Questions

Is iMotion free?
iMotion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stop Motion Video Editor free?
Stop Motion Video Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iMotion or Stop Motion Video Editor?
iMotion is rated higher. iMotion averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Stop Motion Video Editor averages 3.3 from 18 ratings.
Do iMotion or Stop Motion Video Editor have ads?
Both iMotion and Stop Motion Video Editor show ads.
Which is updated more often, iMotion or Stop Motion Video Editor?
iMotion ships an update every 2 months, and Stop Motion Video Editor every 7 months. Most recently, iMotion was updated on October 18, 2026 and Stop Motion Video Editor on October 11, 2026.

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