# Stop Motion Studio vs Squigglish!

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.

Both are free to download. Stop Motion Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Squigglish! asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stop Motion Studio | Squigglish! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (82K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-studio/id441651297/reviews)** | [4.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squigglish/id1200924640/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **82K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **78.1% of reviews** | 73.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#131** | — |
| Size | 179 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CATEATER, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/388444973) | [Iridesic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1087009806) |

## What reviewers say

### Stop Motion Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-studio/id441651297)

**Currently charting:** #131 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Features Forever | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for stop motion
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Allows for creative expression
- 👍 Good for beginners
- 👍 Helpful tutorials

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🔍 Limited free features
- 🔍 Restricted editing options without premium

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squigglish/id1200924640)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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