Comparison

Stop Motion Studio vs VertiCut

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

VertiCut

Features
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Turn landscape footage into vertical video. VertiCut cuts a 9:16 vertical video out of footage shot in landscape (16:9), following your subject automatically as it crops. No computer, no editing software — just your iPhone. TAP A PERSON, AND IT FOLLOWS THEM Tap the person to follow on the first frame. VertiCut analyzes the whole clip and moves the vertical frame to keep them centered. The movement is smoothed, so small jitters in the face don't become a shaky picture. FIX WHAT THE AUTOMATIC TRACKING MISSES • Add a ◆ (keyframe) on the timeline and drag the frame to change what's in shot • Switch to a different person partway through • “Freeze up to the next ◆” holds the framing still over a stretch • Stretches the tracking had to estimate are marked on the timeline, one tap away • Pinch to zoom the timeline; undo and redo as you go EXPORTED AS THE ORIGINAL • Colors stay as they were in the original video • The original audio tracks are carried over as they are • Resolution is capped at the original's — nothing is upscaled • Save the result to Photos YOUR VIDEO NEVER LEAVES YOUR DEVICE Face detection, tracking and export all happen on your iPhone. Nothing about your video or the faces in it is sent anywhere, and there is no account. No analytics, no ads. FREE AND PRO The free version includes all of the automatic tracking, person switching, keyframes and freezing. It has three limits, and only three: • Videos up to 1 minute • 9:16 output • A watermark on exported videos Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. It removes the length limit, adds 1:1 and 4:5 output, and removes the watermark. Requires an iPhone with iOS 17 or later.

Screenshots

Stop Motion Studio4 screens
VertiCut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Stop Motion Studio at #159 against VertiCut's unranked. Stop Motion Studio also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 VertiCut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Stop Motion Studio versus VertiCut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStop Motion StudioVertiCut
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (78K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings78K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#159 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCATEATER, LLCkou works

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

VertiCut

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stop Motion Studio

One-time1
  • All Features Forever$5.99
1 purchases

VertiCut

One-time1
  • VertiCut Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Stop Motion Studio free?
Stop Motion Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VertiCut free?
VertiCut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stop Motion Studio or VertiCut have ads?
Neither Stop Motion Studio nor VertiCut shows ads.

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