# iMotion vs Stop Motion Animation Maker

The clearest difference is monetization model: Stop Motion Animation Maker at free with in-app purchases against iMotion's subscription. Stop Motion Animation Maker also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). iMotion's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 864) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 Animation Maker sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 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 iMotion against 4.5 for Stop Motion Animation Maker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 864 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of iMotion's written reviews are positive against 62% of Stop Motion Animation Maker's.

iMotion ships an update every 2 months, Stop Motion Animation Maker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iMotion | Stop Motion Animation Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imotion/id421365625/reviews) | [4.5 (864 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-animation-maker/id1599275912/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 864 |
| Positive reviews | **69.6% of reviews** | 62.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 146 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SKETCHES SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789604467) | [Whisper Arts](https://appshunter.io/developer/836462468) |

## 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 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iMotion free?

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

### Is Stop Motion Animation Maker free?

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

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

iMotion and Stop Motion Animation Maker are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.8K and 864 ratings respectively.

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

Both iMotion and Stop Motion Animation Maker show ads.

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

iMotion ships an update every 2 months, and Stop Motion Animation Maker fortnightly. Most recently, iMotion was updated on September 23, 2026 and Stop Motion Animation Maker on September 24, 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.*