Comparison

Stop Motion Studio vs WeVideo

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

WeVideo

Create professional-looking videos from your mobile device. Easily edit clips, add text, music, and effects. Share your creations directly to social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Edit videos and photos
  • Add text titles and captions
  • Incorporate music and voiceovers
  • Apply transitions and filters
  • Access stock content library
  • Export in up to 4K Ultra HD
  • Direct social media sharing
Features
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Capture, edit and share incredible videos - anywhere, anytime - for your personal life, school work, and your business with WeVideo’s video editor for iOS. With WeVideo and your iPhone or iPad, you don’t need to be a professional to create and share compelling, high-quality videos. EASY-TO-USE VIDEO EDITOR: • Use videos and photos from your camera roll on your phone, or capture them from your camera • Arrange and trim clips • Add text titles and captions • Change the style of your videos with transitions, filters, animations and more • Enhance your video with voiceover and music tracks • Share to TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and other social media channels FEATURES • EASY ACCESS AND CAPTURE Access photos and videos from your photo library or capture them from your device’s camera • CUT AND TRIM Trim video clips and arrange them in the order you want • TEXT TITLES AND CAPTIONS Emphasize key points by adding text titles and captions • AUDIO: MUSIC, SOUND EFFECTS AND VOICEOVER Enhance your video with voiceover narration, music tracks and sound effects* • EXTENSIVE CONTENT LIBRARY* Leverage the WeVideo stock library that includes: ⁃ Royalty-free video clips ⁃ Royalty-free music tracks ⁃ Royalty-free photos and illustrations ⁃ Motion titles ⁃ Sound effects ⁃ Transitions ⁃ Font ⁃ Filters • STUNNING VIDEO EFFECTS ⁃ Photo animations - Use the Ken Burns effect to make photos come alive ⁃ Speed control - Alter the speed of your video with effects like slow motion ⁃ Background blur - Use blurred background to enhance your vertical videos ⁃ Green screen - Use Hollywood-style green screen (chroma key) tools to change the background of your video to give the appearance that you’re anywhere (paid plans) ⁃ Remove the WeVideo watermark (paid plans) • EASY TO STORE, EXPORT, PUBLISH AND SHARE ⁃ Publish your videos in up to 4K Ultra HD* ⁃ Format your videos in vertical or landscape (9:16, 1:1, 16:9) for easy viewing on any device ⁃ Save to your device or store in the cloud* ⁃ Share directly to social media sites like: TikTok Snapchat Instagram Facebook * Dependent on your plan type FLEXIBLE SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS • Free** • Mobile Pass ($5.99 month/ $49.99annual) ** • Power ($9.99 month/ $59.99 annual)*** • Unlimited ($15.99 month/ $95.99 annual)*** • Professional ($35.99 month/ $214.99 annual)*** • Business ($59.99 month/ $349.99 annual)*** ** Mobile only *** includes WeVideo online video editor Your iTunes account will be charged once you confirm your purchase. Manage your subscriptions or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings at any time after purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Love the WeVideo video editor? Like us on Facebook: http/www.facebook.com/wevideo Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/wevideo Privacy policy: https//www.wevideo.com/privacy Terms of use: https://www.wevideo.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Stop Motion Studio4 screens
WeVideo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stop Motion Studio at none against WeVideo's shown. Stop Motion Studio also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 51%) and chart position (#201 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 WeVideo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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 4.6 for WeVideo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78K and 40K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Stop Motion Studio's written reviews are positive against 51% of WeVideo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stop Motion Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, WeVideo every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Stop Motion Studio versus WeVideo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStop Motion StudioWeVideo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (78K ratings)4.6 (40K ratings)
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews — better51.1% of reviews
Number of ratings78K — better40K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#201 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCATEATER, LLCWeVideo, Inc.

Customer experience

Stop Motion Studio

All ratings78,202 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews2,108 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative12.4%

WeVideo

All ratings39,744 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews427 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral9.8%
Negative39.1%

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

WeVideo

From 40K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick editing
  • 💡 Helpful for school projects
  • 🎨 Good video effects

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Login issues
  • 🔋 High storage usage
  • 💰 Paid features required

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

WeVideo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Videos not saving properly
  • Exporting issues and video quality loss
  • Incompatibility with certain devices
  • Permissions problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free video effects and transitions
  • Ability to edit videos across devices
  • Better audio handling and syncing
  • Improved green screen functionality

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stop Motion Studio

One-time1
  • All Features Forever$5.99
10 purchases

WeVideo

Subscriptions10
  • WeVideo Mobile Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • WeVideo Power Subscription$9.991 Month
  • WeVideo Unlimited Subscription$15.991 Month
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  • WeVideo Professional$39.991 Month
  • Annual Mobile Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • WeVideo Power Subscription$59.991 Year
  • WeVideo Business Subscription$73.991 Month
  • WeVideo Unlimited Subscription$95.991 Year
  • Professional Subscription$214.991 Year
  • WeVideo Business Subscription$449.991 Year

Questions

Is Stop Motion Studio free?
Stop Motion Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WeVideo free?
WeVideo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stop Motion Studio or WeVideo?
Stop Motion Studio and WeVideo are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 78K and 40K ratings respectively.
Do Stop Motion Studio or WeVideo have ads?
WeVideo shows ads; Stop Motion Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Stop Motion Studio or WeVideo?
Stop Motion Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, and WeVideo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stop Motion Studio was updated on October 19, 2026 and WeVideo on October 19, 2026.

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