Stop Motion Studio vs cAR Show
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Onion skinning and animation guides
- Frame-by-frame editing
- Manual camera controls
- Voiceover and sound effects
- Green screen effects
- 4K export
- Remote camera control
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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.
cAR Show
Experience your dream cars in augmented reality. Customize their color, place them in a virtual garage, and capture stunning photorealistic images to share with friends. Enhance your creations with numerous filters.
- Augmented reality car placement
- Photorealistic car rendering
- Customizable car colors
- In-app photo filters
- Shareable car images
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Open cAR Show. Use it. Keep your jaw from dropping! ;) cAR Show brings the cars you've ever dreamed of right in front to you! Configure them with your favourite color, place them in your garage, take a picture and share with your friends: they won't believe their eyes! Here are the major features: -AR Kit: thanks to the integration of AR Kit you can bring into real world the car of your dreams, place it, configure it and take awesome pictures. -Incredible photorealism: the car really reflects what stands around it, lights adapts to the real scene for a PERFECT blending. Most people doesn't even realize it comes from your device! -Filters, filters and filters: you can customize your picture with 25 built-in filters before you share with your friends. -Premium features: you can unlock ALL the amazing features of cAR Show with an in-App purchase. This will bring 11 more cars, the chance to disable/enable car plate and picture watermarks... Get now cAR Show, be amazed!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stop Motion Studio at 78% against cAR Show's 42%. Stop Motion Studio also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (82K vs 133). cAR Show's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Stop Motion Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and cAR Show sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Stop Motion Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stop Motion Studio has 82K ratings behind it against 133, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Stop Motion Studio's written reviews are positive against 42% of cAR Show's.
Stop Motion Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, cAR Show every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stop Motion Studio | cAR Show |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (82K ratings) — better | 4.4 (133 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews — better | 41.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 82K — better | 133 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #139 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 237 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CATEATER, LLC | Vincenzo Cosentino |
Customer experience
Stop Motion Studio
cAR Show
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
cAR Show
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stop Motion Studio
- All Features Forever$5.99
cAR Show
- Premium content$1.99
Questions
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