Comparison

iMotion vs StopMotionCraft

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

StopMotionCraft

Create stop motion movies and animated GIFs with ease. This app offers a user-friendly interface, powerful editing tools, and the ability to add custom backgrounds and sound effects. Seamlessly sync projects across devices and share your creations on social media.

Highlights
  • Stop motion movie and GIF creation
  • Green screen backgrounds
  • User-friendly interface
  • Audio recording and import
  • Voice command photo capture
  • Frame-by-frame editing
  • Cross-device project sync
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Create stunning Stop Motion animations, videos, and animated GIFs with StopMotionCraft — the powerful animation maker designed for creators of all levels. Whether you're making LEGO animations, clay animation, toy animations, or frame-by-frame storytelling, StopMotionCraft gives you the tools to bring your ideas to life and share them instantly on your favorite social platforms. * Flexible Creation Workflow: • Create a stop motion project from scratch by capturing photos frame-by-frame for maximum control over your animation. • Or import a video and convert it into a stop motion project in seconds for a faster and more convenient workflow. * Work Anywhere: Start a project on your iPhone and continue editing on your Mac. Your stop motion projects stay synced and ready wherever you work. * Continuous Workflow: With seamless real-time synchronization, your animation projects are always up-to-date across devices. * Tailored Experience: StopMotionCraft is optimized for every device, delivering a powerful and intuitive animation studio experience on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. * Green Screen Backgrounds: Add custom backgrounds to your green screen slides and place your characters anywhere — from fantasy worlds to real locations. * User-Friendly Animation Tools: • Intuitive interface designed for beginners and professional animators • Powerful filters and image processing tools to enhance your animation frames • Easily edit your timeline by moving, duplicating, or deleting frames * Sound Effects and Audio: • Record audio clips directly in your stop motion videos • Import music and sounds from Apple Music • Add audio clips from your library to create richer animations * Steady Shots: • Use voice commands to capture photos hands-free — just say “Action!” • Set an interval timer to automatically capture frames for smoother animation * Effortless Frame-by-Frame Animation: • Onion skin overlays show your previous frame to guide the next shot * Seamless Sharing: Export your stop motion movies or animated GIFs and share them instantly on social media. * 1-Week Free Trial • Enjoy full access to StopMotionCraft for one week completely free • Cancel anytime during the trial with no commitment Privacy Policy: https://canvatechstudio.com/stopmotioncraft/privacy-policy.html Terms & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iMotion4 screens
StopMotionCraft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: StopMotionCraft at free with in-app purchases against iMotion's subscription. iMotion's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 36%) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 249). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 StopMotionCraft sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for iMotion against 4.5 for StopMotionCraft. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMotion has 2.8K ratings behind it against 249, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of iMotion's written reviews are positive against 36% of StopMotionCraft's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMotion ships an update every 2 months, StopMotionCraft monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iMotion versus StopMotionCraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMotionStopMotionCraft
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.8K ratings)4.5 (249 ratings)
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K — better249
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKETCHES SRLMohamed Eldoheiri

Customer experience

iMotion

All ratings2,819 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews543 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative20.8%

StopMotionCraft

All ratings249 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral18.2%
Negative45.5%

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

StopMotionCraft

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
2 purchases

StopMotionCraft

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$17.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$89.991 Year

Questions

Is iMotion free?
iMotion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StopMotionCraft free?
StopMotionCraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iMotion or StopMotionCraft?
iMotion and StopMotionCraft are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.8K and 249 ratings respectively.
Do iMotion or StopMotionCraft have ads?
Both iMotion and StopMotionCraft show ads.
Which is updated more often, iMotion or StopMotionCraft?
iMotion ships an update every 2 months, and StopMotionCraft monthly. Most recently, iMotion was updated on September 25, 2026 and StopMotionCraft on September 21, 2026.

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