Comparison

Stop Motion Studio vs Stop Motion Factory

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

Stop Motion Factory

Create stop motion animations with ease. Capture individual frames, add text, images, and sound effects, including text-to-speech. Enhance your creations with various filters and utilize voice-activated shooting to prevent camera shake. Share or download each frame to your device.

Highlights
  • Take individual frames
  • Add text and images
  • Add sound and text-to-speech
  • Apply various filters
  • Voice-activated shooting
  • Share or download frames
Features
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Stop Motion Factory is an application dedicated to making stop motion animations. It allows you to easily take pictures and make stop motion animations. - Special feature - . Add text and images You can easily add text and images to the video to make the video content richer. . Add Sound There are many ways to add sound, you can even convert text to speech. . Various filters A lot of filters can make your video more exciting. . Voice-activated shooting The sound can trigger the camera to avoid shaking caused by touching the phone. . Get every frame Every frame taken can be shared or downloaded to the album. ---------------------- VIP description 1. Price -- 1 Month VIP 6 (CNY) -- 1 Year VIP 30 (CNY) 2. Terms Of Service https://dz1992dz.github.io/tos/stop_motion.html 3. Privacy Policy https://dz1992dz.github.io/pp/stop_motion_policy_en.html ---------------------- email: johndong2019@163.com

Screenshots

Stop Motion Studio4 screens
Stop Motion Factory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stop Motion Studio at none against Stop Motion Factory's shown. Stop Motion Studio also leads on chart position (#159 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 Stop Motion Factory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 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 4.7 for Stop Motion Factory. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stop Motion Studio has 78K ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Stop Motion Studio's written reviews are positive against 86% of Stop Motion Factory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stop Motion Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, Stop Motion Factory every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Stop Motion Studio versus Stop Motion Factory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStop Motion StudioStop Motion Factory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (78K ratings)4.7 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews85.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78K — better11K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#159 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCATEATER, LLC壮 董

Customer experience

Stop Motion Studio

All ratings78,202 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews2,009 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative12.7%

Stop Motion Factory

All ratings11,121 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews707 reviews
Positive85.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative7.8%

User reviews

Stop Motion Studio

From 78K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Stop Motion Factory

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Smooth animations
  • 💡 Onion skinning feature
  • 👍 Great for beginners
  • 👍 Lots of customization options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🔒 Limited audio features without paying
  • 🔒 Restricted camera orientation
  • 🔒 Watermark on free version

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

Stop Motion Factory

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Difficulty transferring projects between devices
  • Audio issues when exporting videos
  • Camera focus problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • More sound effects and audio options
  • Ability to reorder frames
  • Rig removal tool
  • Landscape camera mode
  • Ability to import photos from camera roll

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stop Motion Studio

One-time1
  • All Features Forever$5.99
2 purchases

Stop Motion Factory

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Vip$0.991 Month
  • 1 Year Vip$4.491 Year

Questions

Is Stop Motion Studio free?
Stop Motion Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stop Motion Factory free?
Stop Motion Factory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stop Motion Studio or Stop Motion Factory?
Stop Motion Factory is rated higher. Stop Motion Studio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 78K ratings, while Stop Motion Factory averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.
Do Stop Motion Studio or Stop Motion Factory have ads?
Stop Motion Factory shows ads; Stop Motion Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Stop Motion Studio or Stop Motion Factory?
Stop Motion Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stop Motion Factory every 5 weeks. Most recently, Stop Motion Studio was updated on September 25, 2026 and Stop Motion Factory on September 24, 2026.

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