# iMotion vs Stop Motion Factory

The clearest difference is monetization model: Stop Motion Factory at free with in-app purchases against iMotion's subscription. Stop Motion Factory also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (86% vs 73%). iMotion's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iMotion sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Stop Motion Factory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stop Motion Factory holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.9K and 12K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of iMotion's written reviews are positive against 86% of Stop Motion Factory's.

iMotion ships an update every 2 months, Stop Motion Factory every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iMotion | Stop Motion Factory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imotion/id421365625/reviews) | **[4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-factory/id1566814098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | 72.8% of reviews | **85.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 146 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SKETCHES SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789604467) | [壮 董](https://appshunter.io/developer/1396362879) |

## What reviewers say

### iMotion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imotion/id421365625)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $29.99 | per year |
| iMotion Full Version | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Great for stop motion and animation
- 🎥 Helpful features like onion skin and remote control
- ⭐️ Useful for school projects and hobbies

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Bugs with frame order and black images
- 🔍 Limited camera controls and zooming
- 🔀 Issues with resuming projects and maintaining frame order
- 🔇 No audio/voiceover support

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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 Factory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-factory/id1566814098)

Create stop motion animations with ease. Capture individual frames, add text, images, and sound effects, including text-to-speech. Enhance your creations with various filters and utilize voice-activated shooting to prevent camera shake. Share or download each frame to your device.

**Highlights:** Take individual frames, Add text and images, Add sound and text-to-speech, Apply various filters, Voice-activated shooting, Share or download frames

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Vip | $0.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Vip | $4.49 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth animations
- 💡 Onion skinning feature
- 👍 Great for beginners
- 👍 Lots of customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔒 Limited audio features without paying
- 🔒 Restricted camera orientation
- 🔒 Watermark on free version

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty transferring projects between devices
- Audio issues when exporting videos
- Camera focus problems

**Requested features**

- More sound effects and audio options
- Ability to reorder frames
- Rig removal tool
- Landscape camera mode
- Ability to import photos from camera roll


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iMotion free?

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

### Is Stop Motion Factory free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iMotion or Stop Motion Factory?

Stop Motion Factory is rated higher. iMotion averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Stop Motion Factory averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.

### Do iMotion or Stop Motion Factory have ads?

Both iMotion and Stop Motion Factory show ads.

### Which is updated more often, iMotion or Stop Motion Factory?

iMotion ships an update every 2 months, and Stop Motion Factory every 5 weeks. Most recently, iMotion was updated on November 1, 2026 and Stop Motion Factory on November 1, 2026.

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