# iMotion vs StopMotionCraft

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | iMotion | StopMotionCraft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imotion/id421365625/reviews) | [4.5 (249 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopmotioncraft/id6474565867/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 249 |
| Positive reviews | **69.8% of reviews** | 36.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 146 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SKETCHES SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789604467) | [Mohamed Eldoheiri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721946350) |

## 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


### StopMotionCraft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopmotioncraft/id6474565867)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*