# OSnap! Lapse & Motion vs Stop Motion Maker

The clearest difference is rating: OSnap! Lapse & Motion at 4.6 against Stop Motion Maker's 3.8. OSnap! Lapse & Motion also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 49%) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 51). Stop Motion Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OSnap! Lapse & Motion sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Stop Motion Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

OSnap! Lapse & Motion holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OSnap! Lapse & Motion has 1.3K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of OSnap! Lapse & Motion's written reviews are positive against 49% of Stop Motion Maker's.

OSnap! Lapse & Motion ships an update every 4 weeks, Stop Motion Maker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OSnap! Lapse & Motion | Stop Motion Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/osnap-lapse-and-motion/id457404788/reviews)** | [3.8 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-maker/id669869003/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 51 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 49.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Justin Cegnar](https://appshunter.io/developer/457402098) | [Pollapee Sroysuwan](https://appshunter.io/developer/342218588) |

## What reviewers say

### OSnap! Lapse & Motion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/osnap-lapse-and-motion/id457404788)

Create stunning time-lapse and stop motion videos using individual photos. Offers advanced features like real-time playback speed adjustment, manual/timed shooting, and camera control. Includes options for importing photos, adding voiceovers, and exporting in various resolutions.

**Highlights:** Traditional time-lapse & stop motion, Preset projects, Ongoing projects with image editing, Shoot in multiple resolutions, Real-time playback speed tweak, Add music or audio, Hands-free photo capture

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Voice Over | $2.99 | one-time |
| Photo Import | $3.99 | one-time |
| Export+ | $3.99 | one-time |
| OSnap! Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ One of a kind
- 👍 Efficient and reliable
- 💰 Great value
- 👍 Solid for manual Timelapse
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limits projects without paying
- 💰 Paid features required
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Can't import photos from camera roll

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to import media
- Saving to camera roll doesn't work
- Occasional frame drops and freezes

**Requested features**

- Add sound effects
- Add green screen/layering features
- Increase free project limit
- Improve video export quality and options
- Add tutorials and documentation


### Stop Motion Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-maker/id669869003)

Easily create your own stop-motion videos by capturing a sequence of images. The app guides you through the process, from taking photos to previewing and exporting your final animation to your device's photo album.

**Highlights:** Capture image sequences, Preview animations, Export videos, Camera access, Photo library access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to understand and use
- 💰 Free to use
- 🎥 Ghost effect for frame comparison
- 🎥 Switch between front and back cameras
- 🎥 Good for beginners and casual use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Low resolution quality
- 📱 Vertical format only
- 🐛 Lag during stop motion
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Videos not playing or exporting

**Reported bugs**

- Lag during stop motion
- Videos not playing
- Cannot export videos
- App crashes
- Frames in wrong order

**Requested features**

- Add effects
- Add audio/sound effects
- Upload photos from photo library
- Support portrait and landscape mode
- Upload digital stop motion


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OSnap! Lapse & Motion free?

OSnap! Lapse & Motion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stop Motion Maker free?

Stop Motion Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, OSnap! Lapse & Motion or Stop Motion Maker?

OSnap! Lapse & Motion is rated higher. OSnap! Lapse & Motion averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Stop Motion Maker averages 3.8 from 51 ratings.

### Do OSnap! Lapse & Motion or Stop Motion Maker have ads?

Neither OSnap! Lapse & Motion nor Stop Motion Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OSnap! Lapse & Motion or Stop Motion Maker?

OSnap! Lapse & Motion ships an update every 4 weeks, and Stop Motion Maker every 2 weeks. Most recently, OSnap! Lapse & Motion was updated on October 21, 2026 and Stop Motion Maker on October 23, 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.*