# Stop Motion Studio vs Stop Motion Factory

The clearest difference is ads: Stop Motion Studio at none against Stop Motion Factory's shown. Stop Motion Studio also leads on chart position (#179 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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stop Motion Studio | Stop Motion Factory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (78K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-studio/id441651297/reviews) | **[4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-factory/id1566814098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **78K** | 11K |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews | **85.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#179** | — |
| Size | 179 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CATEATER, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/388444973) | [壮 董](https://appshunter.io/developer/1396362879) |

## What reviewers say

### Stop Motion Studio

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

**Currently charting:** #179 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


### Stop Motion Factory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-factory/id1566814098)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Vip | $0.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Vip | $4.49 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


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