Comparison

Stop Motion Studio vs Squigglish!

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

Head to head
About

Stop Motion Studio

Easily create stop motion animations and films with powerful editing tools. Capture every frame with manual camera controls, add sound and effects, and share your creations in high definition. Suitable for beginners and experienced animators alike.

Highlights
  • Onion skinning and animation guides
  • Frame-by-frame editing
  • Manual camera controls
  • Voiceover and sound effects
  • Green screen effects
  • 4K export
  • Remote camera control
Features
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Join 25 million creators making stop motion animation with ease. Stop Motion Studio is the Apple-featured app for creating stunning stop motion films. Enjoy powerful creative tools with no ads, no tracking, and no subscriptions. Stop Motion Studio is the easiest and most powerful stop motion animation maker for iPhone and iPad. Create beautiful animated films with LEGO, clay, drawings, or everyday objects — no experience required. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned animator, Stop Motion Studio gives you everything you need to turn your ideas into motion. Loved by Millions Worldwide * Over 25 million creators and counting * Rated 4.7 stars with more than 65,000 reviews * Featured in Apple’s “Life on iPad” TV commercial “Stop Motion Studio makes it easy to create your own stop-motion movies.” – The Washington Post “Brings out the LEGO moviemaking geek in all of us.” – TechNewsWorld Create and Edit with Precision * Onion skinning and animation guides for perfect alignment * Interactive timeline and frame-by-frame editing * Copy, paste, cut, and insert frames with ease * Rotoscoping: draw over videos for unique effects * Built-in drawing tools, text cards, and speech bubbles * Erase unwanted objects and add facial expressions or layers * Merge frames to simulate motion blur or speed effects Capture Every Frame * Full manual camera controls: focus, exposure, ISO, and white balance * Timelapse capture mode for automatic shooting * Use your Apple Watch or another device as a remote camera Add Sound and Style * Record voiceovers and narration directly in the app * Add sound effects, background music, or import from your library * Use filters, fades, and transitions for cinematic results * Green screen effects let you place characters anywhere Share Your Masterpiece * Export your films in 4K or 1080p HD * Share directly to YouTube, TikTok, or save as a GIF or iMessage sticker * Transfer projects via AirDrop, iCloud, or Dropbox * Start on iPhone and finish on Mac — your work stays in sync Learn and Improve * Step-by-step tutorials and creative tips included * Built-in manual for quick guidance and inspiration Yours to Create No ads. No tracking. No subscriptions. Your data stays private and your creativity stays yours. Download Stop Motion Studio today. Join millions of creators and bring your imagination to life — one frame at a time. * Some features require in-app purchases. All features are already included in the Pro version.

About

Squigglish!

Create animated, wiggly lines on a canvas or image. Easily export your creations as videos or GIFs for sharing.

Highlights
  • Draw wiggly animated lines
  • Use on canvas or image backgrounds
  • Export as video
  • Export as GIF
  • Simple drawing tools
Features
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Draw squiggly lines that animate on top of a canvas or image. Export to videos or GIFs.

Screenshots

Stop Motion Studio4 screens
Squigglish!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squigglish! at none against Stop Motion Studio's 1. Squigglish! also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Stop Motion Studio's advantage is ratings volume (82K vs 12) and chart position (#131 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Stop Motion Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Squigglish! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Stop Motion Studio against 4.5 for Squigglish!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stop Motion Studio has 82K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Stop Motion Studio's written reviews are positive against 74% of Squigglish!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stop Motion Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, Squigglish! daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Stop Motion Studio versus Squigglish!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStop Motion StudioSquigglish!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (82K ratings) — better4.5 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews — better73.9% of reviews
Number of ratings82K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#131 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCATEATER, LLCIridesic LLC

Customer experience

Stop Motion Studio

All ratings78,202 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews2,434 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral8.0%
Negative13.8%

Squigglish!

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral21.7%
Negative4.3%

Bugs and requests

Stop Motion Studio

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Camera shaking/blurry issues
  • Sound not working properly
  • Frames skipping or lagging
  • Inability to restore deleted projects
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free features and effects
  • Improved erasing and editing tools
  • Ability to import photos and videos
  • More sound effects and audio options
  • Easier way to add text and titles

Squigglish!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stop Motion Studio

One-time1
  • All Features Forever$5.99
None

Squigglish!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stop Motion Studio free?
Stop Motion Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squigglish! free?
Squigglish! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stop Motion Studio or Squigglish!?
Stop Motion Studio is rated higher. Stop Motion Studio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 82K ratings, while Squigglish! averages 4.5 from 12 ratings.
Do Stop Motion Studio or Squigglish! have ads?
Neither Stop Motion Studio nor Squigglish! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stop Motion Studio or Squigglish!?
Stop Motion Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, and Squigglish! daily. Most recently, Stop Motion Studio was updated on November 5, 2026 and Squigglish! on November 2, 2026.

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