Comparison

Stop Motion Studio vs Live Color Finder

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

Live Color Finder

Identify colors from your live camera feed or loaded images. Adjust focus, exposure, and torch luminance for accurate color selection. Freeze the camera feed for precise picking.

Highlights
  • Live camera color selection
  • Image color selection
  • Focus control
  • Exposure control
  • Torch luminance adjustment
  • Freeze camera feed
Features
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Use your live camera feed to select any color on the screen. You can also load an image from your photo library and select a color from it. Simple options are available for focus and exposure control. You can set the torch (or flashlight) to a specific luminance to get the correct color balance before you pick it. You can freeze the live camera feed if needed, to get more precision when choosing your color.

Screenshots

Stop Motion Studio4 screens
Live Color Finder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stop Motion Studio at every 2 weeks against Live Color Finder's every 6 months. Stop Motion Studio also leads on ratings volume (82K vs 2) and chart position (#147 vs unranked). Live Color Finder's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Live Color Finder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 — 4.6 for Stop Motion Studio against 4.5 for Live Color Finder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stop Motion Studio has 82K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Live Color Finder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stop Motion Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, Live Color Finder every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Stop Motion Studio versus Live Color Finder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStop Motion StudioLive Color Finder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (82K ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings82K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#147 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCATEATER, LLCMichael Woode

Customer experience

Stop Motion Studio

All ratings78,202 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews2,500 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.0%
Negative13.6%

Live Color Finder

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Live Color Finder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stop Motion Studio

One-time1
  • All Features Forever$5.99
1 purchases

Live Color Finder

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Stop Motion Studio free?
Stop Motion Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Live Color Finder free?
Live Color Finder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stop Motion Studio or Live Color Finder?
Stop Motion Studio is rated higher. Stop Motion Studio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 82K ratings, while Live Color Finder averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Stop Motion Studio or Live Color Finder have ads?
Neither Stop Motion Studio nor Live Color Finder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stop Motion Studio or Live Color Finder?
Stop Motion Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, and Live Color Finder every 6 months. Most recently, Stop Motion Studio was updated on November 9, 2026 and Live Color Finder on November 4, 2026.

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