Comparison

Stop Motion Studio vs ScreenCandy

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

ScreenCandy

Transform ordinary screenshots into polished visuals with customizable backgrounds, text, and annotation tools. Securely redact sensitive information before sharing your creations. Optimized for various social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Customizable backgrounds and layouts
  • Branding strips with logos and text
  • Annotation tools (arrows, text, highlights)
  • Privacy redaction (blur, pixelate)
  • Platform-specific canvas sizing
  • Multiple export formats
Features
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Make shareworthy screenshots. Turn any screenshot into a clean, presentable, share-ready visual in seconds. ScreenCandy is a focused screenshot editor — not a bloated photo editor. Drop one in and it lands already composed on a gorgeous background, ready to Save, Copy, or Share with a single tap. COMPOSE IT - Import from Photos, Files, the clipboard, or straight from the share sheet - 30 built-in looks — 24 mesh gradients across five families, plus six classics - Six background modes: gradient, solid colour, a blurred copy of the screenshot itself, your own photo, transparent, or no canvas at all - Precise layout controls: padding, corner radius, shadow, scale, thin border, and 9-point alignment - One-tap presets with live previews — Minimalist, Candy Glass, Techno-Futurist and more - Save your own looks and set a default that auto-applies to new screenshots - Non-destructive crop & rotate that always preserves your original - Unlimited undo and redo YOUR BRAND, ON EVERY SCREENSHOT - A brand strip with your photo, logo, name, profession, business, handle and website, added to every screenshot you make - Six styles — Bar, Glass, Line, Card, Pill, Corner — in any colour, top or bottom, inside the canvas or as an edge-to-edge ribbon - Up to five profiles: a personal one, your company, a side project. Pick a different one per screenshot - It sizes itself to every canvas, from a square post to a Story or a banner, and never crowds the screenshot - Set it up once in Settings > Brand; the share sheet, the clipboard and every import carry it from then on MARK IT UP Eleven CandyMark tools for pointing at the thing that matters: - Arrows, lines, rectangles, ellipses, and freehand draw - Text labels and numbered counters for step-by-step walkthroughs - Highlight and spotlight to pull focus where you want it - Emoji stamps HIDE WHAT'S PRIVATE - Redact anything in the frame with blur, pixelate, blackout, or secure blur - Redactions are flattened into the exported image — no layers, no edit history, nothing to peel back - It happens on your device, so a screenshot of your bank app, your DMs, or a customer dashboard never leaves your phone SIZED FOR WHERE YOU'RE POSTING - Named canvases for X (Twitter) post and header, LinkedIn post and cover, Instagram post, portrait and story, Product Hunt, and Reddit - Nine aspect ratios, plus custom canvases from 16 to 12000 px - Export to PNG, JPEG, or WebP at 1x, 2x, or a custom scale PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No account, no sign-in, no upload, no analytics, no ads. Preview and export render from the same engine, so what you see on screen is exactly what you get in the file. WHO IT'S FOR Developers sharing app screenshots, marketers making social visuals, founders posting product updates, creators signing their work, support teams annotating bug reports, teachers building walkthroughs — anyone who wants a screenshot to look right before hitting share. SCREENCANDY PRO ScreenCandy is free to use. Free exports carry a small ScreenCandy wordmark, and presets marked with a crown are Pro — they apply and render for free so you can see them on your own screenshot before deciding. ScreenCandy Pro removes the wordmark everywhere, including from work you exported before upgrading, unlocks every preset for sharing, and turns on the brand strip. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel any time in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Lifetime is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kraftpixel.com/privacy-policy/ Made by KraftPixel Labs.

Screenshots

Stop Motion Studio4 screens
ScreenCandy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScreenCandy at 100% against Stop Motion Studio's 79%. ScreenCandy also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). Stop Motion Studio's advantage is chart position (#175 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, 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 ScreenCandy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stop Motion Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, ScreenCandy every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Stop Motion Studio versus ScreenCandy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStop Motion StudioScreenCandy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (78K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#175 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCATEATER, LLCKraftPixel Digital Solutions Pvt Ltd

Customer experience

Stop Motion Studio

All ratings78,202 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews2,085 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative12.5%

ScreenCandy

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ScreenCandy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stop Motion Studio

One-time1
  • All Features Forever$5.99
3 purchases

ScreenCandy

Subscriptions2
  • ScreenCandy Pro Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • ScreenCandy Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • ScreenCandy Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Stop Motion Studio free?
Stop Motion Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScreenCandy free?
ScreenCandy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stop Motion Studio or ScreenCandy have ads?
Neither Stop Motion Studio nor ScreenCandy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stop Motion Studio or ScreenCandy?
Stop Motion Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, and ScreenCandy every 6 days. Most recently, Stop Motion Studio was updated on October 15, 2026 and ScreenCandy on October 7, 2026.

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