Comparison

Stop Motion Studio vs Stop Animator

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 Animator

Create stop motion and time-lapse videos with ease. Features include a full-screen capture window, adjustable frame rates, and helpful tools like onion skinning and grids for precise frame composition. Save your progress in projects and capture automatically at set intervals.

Highlights
  • Full-screen capture window
  • Adjustable frame rate
  • Onion skinning and grid tools
  • Automatic interval capture
  • Project saving and resuming
  • Portrait and landscape support
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Stop Animator is perfect for anyone interested in making stop action or time lapse videos. • Full-screen capture window gets you a close-up view of each frame before it is captured • Support for both portrait and landscape orientations • Saves all your work to projects that can be picked up again later • Adjustable frame rate allows for complete control over the production and style of the video • Onion skinning and grid tools can help you decide how to compose each frame • Option to capture automatically at user-defined intervals, perfect for creating time-lapse videos exactly how you want them

Screenshots

Stop Motion Studio4 screens
Stop Animator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stop Motion Studio at none against Stop Animator's shown. Stop Motion Studio also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 48%) and ratings volume (78K vs 924). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stop Motion Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stop Animator sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 78K ratings behind it against 924, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Stop Motion Studio's written reviews are positive against 48% of Stop Animator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stop Motion Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, Stop Animator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Stop Motion Studio versus Stop Animator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStop Motion StudioStop Animator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (78K ratings) — better4.4 (924 ratings)
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews — better47.6% of reviews
Number of ratings78K — better924
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCATEATER, LLCIndependent Developers, LLC

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 Animator

All ratings924 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral6.7%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral12.7%
Negative39.7%

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 Animator

From 924 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💫 Excellent for stop motion animation
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🎨 Great for creating cool videos
  • 🙌 Awesome for Lego stop motion
  • 🤩 Fantastic app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🤑 Paywall for basic features
  • 🔍 Difficult to find saved videos
  • 🕰 Slow and laggy performance
  • 📤 Unreliable saving/exporting

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 Animator

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Camera not working
  • Randomly deletes projects
  • Autosave feature causes data loss
  • Upside down camera orientation
  • Freezes and black screens

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add audio/music support
  • Implement editing tools
  • Allow importing photos from gallery
  • Provide more customization options
  • Add countdown timer for taking photos

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stop Motion Studio

One-time1
  • All Features Forever$5.99
5 purchases

Stop Animator

One-time5
  • Variable Frames Per Second$1.99
  • Time Lapse$1.99
  • Onion Skinning$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Ad Removal$3.99
  • Feature Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Stop Motion Studio free?
Stop Motion Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stop Animator free?
Stop Animator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stop Motion Studio or Stop Animator?
Stop Motion Studio is rated higher. Stop Motion Studio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 78K ratings, while Stop Animator averages 4.4 from 924 ratings.
Do Stop Motion Studio or Stop Animator have ads?
Stop Animator shows ads; Stop Motion Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Stop Motion Studio or Stop Animator?
Stop Motion Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stop Animator every 2 months. Most recently, Stop Motion Studio was updated on September 24, 2026 and Stop Animator on September 4, 2026.

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