# Stop Motion Studio vs CapCut

Stop Motion Studio and CapCut both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Stop Motion Studio's written reviews are positive against 49% of CapCut's. CapCut's advantage is chart position (#1 vs #139) and ratings volume (1.1M vs 82K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stop Motion Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CapCut sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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 — 4.6 for Stop Motion Studio against 4.6 for CapCut. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CapCut has 1.1M ratings behind it against 82K, 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 49% of CapCut's.

Stop Motion Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, CapCut weekly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stop Motion Studio | CapCut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (82K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-studio/id441651297/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capcut-photo-and-video-editor/id1500855883/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 82K | **1.1M** |
| Positive reviews | **78.3% of reviews** | 48.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #139 | **#1** |
| Size | 179 MB | 808 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CATEATER, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/388444973) | [Bytedance Pte. Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497663561) |

## What reviewers say

### Stop Motion Studio

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

**Currently charting:** #139 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


### CapCut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capcut-photo-and-video-editor/id1500855883)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Photo & Video, #4 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #13 Top Free, #18 Top Grossing (US App Store)

This app provides comprehensive tools for creating and editing videos, offering features like keyframe animation, slow-motion, and background removal. It also includes auto captions, text-to-speech, and a vast library of effects and music to enhance your content for social media sharing.

**Highlights:** Keyframe animation, Smooth slow-motion, Chroma key, Background removal, Auto captions, Text-to-speech, Trending effects and filters

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Standard Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Standard Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Beginner-friendly
- 🚀 Efficient editing
- 👍 Extensive effects and templates
- 🚀 Fast rendering

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🐛 Glitchy behavior
- 💰 Excessive monetization
- 🐛 Unreliable storage management
- 🐛 Buggy audio/video synchronization

**Reported bugs**

- Deleted projects not recoverable
- Camera/video recording issues
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

- Improved slow motion feature
- More advanced editing tools (e.g. graphs, custom transitions)
- Better audio editing capabilities
- Organizational features (e.g. folders, project management)
- Expanded language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stop Motion Studio free?

Stop Motion Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CapCut free?

CapCut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stop Motion Studio or CapCut?

Stop Motion Studio is rated higher. Stop Motion Studio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 82K ratings, while CapCut averages 4.6 from 1.1M ratings.

### Do Stop Motion Studio or CapCut have ads?

Neither Stop Motion Studio nor CapCut shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stop Motion Studio or CapCut?

Stop Motion Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, and CapCut weekly. Most recently, Stop Motion Studio was updated on November 10, 2026 and CapCut on November 10, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Stop Motion Studio or CapCut?

Stop Motion Studio currently peaks at #139 in the App Store charts, and CapCut at #1. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*