Comparison

iStopMotion vs Camera for Stop Motion Studio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iStopMotion

Create stop motion animations and time-lapse recordings with ease. This app allows users of all ages to tell stories frame by frame, making it a fun creative experience for families and an educational tool for classrooms. Features include camera overlays, instant playback, and audio import.

Highlights
  • Camera Overlay
  • Instant Playback
  • Timeline and Navigator
  • Import or Record Audio
  • Remote Camera Support
  • Flip Book Printing
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Join many thousands of iStopMotion fans and enjoy the excitement of creating stop motion animations (AKA claymation or stop action movies) and time lapse recordings with the highly-rated iStopMotion. You can be a master filmmaker, directing your own blockbuster animation movie. It's fun and easy for everybody from kids to grandparents to tell your story frame by frame, featuring your favorite toys. Turn the time spent with your children into a great creative experience and wow friends and family at your opening night. iStopMotion is also used in hundreds of classrooms all over the world in all disciplines, honing creativity, problem-solving and communication skills in students of all ages. KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS Camera Overlay – Overlay the current live camera image with the previous one and see the changes unfold before your eyes. Animate more quickly and with a higher degree of accuracy. Instant Playback – Being able to play back your work at any time without a long wait leads to instant gratification. Beautiful Timeline and Navigator – Never get lost and quickly navigate through your movie, even if there are hundreds of frames. Import or Record Audio – Easily animate to a prerecorded sound track like the pros or dub your movie after shooting. A waveform view helps you recognize significant events in the sound track making it easy to match sound with the animation. Remote Camera – Position your camera more conveniently and avoid touching the camera device for capturing a frame with iStopMotion Remote Camera (download separately from the app store) - a free complementary app to iStopMotion! Theater – Be inspired by what other people create with iStopMotion or share your own masterpiece with the world. Flip Book Printing – Create a PDF that contains the key frames of your animation to print out and assemble into a nice flip book to show off to your friends and family. For more information, great examples, a forum and tech support go to boinx.com/istopmotion/ HIGH RATINGS FOR ISTOPMOTION "Once again, Boinx has done an excellent job…" – Steve Sande, TUAW.com "I was truly impressed with the quality of movies I could make with this software." – Derrick Story, TheDigitalStory.com *** Winner Macworld Best of Show 2013 *** *** Winner Macworld Best of Show 2012 and Mac Observer Editors Choice Awards ***

About

Camera for Stop Motion Studio

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a remote camera for Stop Motion Studio. Capture animations from unique angles with live preview and full camera control, wirelessly syncing photos to your project. Ideal for creators seeking precision and flexibility.

Highlights
  • Wireless remote camera functionality
  • Live camera preview
  • Full camera control (exposure, focus, ISO, white balance, shutter speed)
  • Easy Wi-Fi connection
  • Instant photo sync to project
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful remote camera for Stop Motion Studio. With Camera for Stop Motion Studio, you can connect your devices and capture stunning stop-motion animations from unique angles, using one device as the camera and another as the controller. Perfect for creators who want precision, flexibility, and professional results. Features * Wireless Remote Camera – Use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch as a remote camera for Stop Motion Studio on another device. * Live Preview – See exactly what your camera sees in real time for perfect framing and focus. * Full Camera Control – Adjust exposure, focus, ISO, white balance, and shutter speed directly from Stop Motion Studio. * Easy Connection – Seamlessly connect via Wi-Fi for fast, stable communication. * Instant Sync – Every photo is automatically transferred to your Stop Motion Studio project, ready for animation. Whether you’re shooting a claymation short, LEGO film, or product animation, Camera for Stop Motion Studio gives you the creative control you need to bring your ideas to life. Note: This app works as a companion to Stop Motion Studio, available separately on the App Store. Both devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network.

Screenshots

iStopMotion4 screens
Camera for Stop Motion Studio1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Camera for Stop Motion Studio at Free against iStopMotion's $9.99. Camera for Stop Motion Studio also leads on ratings volume (160 vs 23). iStopMotion's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 3.1) and review sentiment (63% vs 31%). On update cadence, 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

Camera for Stop Motion Studio is free to download; iStopMotion costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iStopMotion holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera for Stop Motion Studio has 160 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of iStopMotion's written reviews are positive against 31% of Camera for Stop Motion Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iStopMotion ships an update every 2 months, Camera for Stop Motion Studio every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
iStopMotion versus Camera for Stop Motion Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriStopMotionCamera for Stop Motion Studio
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (23 ratings) — better3.1 (160 ratings)
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews — better31.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23160 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#181 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBoinx Software International GmbHCATEATER, LLC

Customer experience

iStopMotion

All ratings23 ratings
Positive65.2%
Neutral13.0%
Negative21.7%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative32.0%

Camera for Stop Motion Studio

All ratings160 ratings
Positive49.4%
Neutral9.4%
Negative41.3%
Written reviews197 reviews
Positive31.0%
Neutral9.6%
Negative59.4%

User reviews

iStopMotion

From 23 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for stop motion animation
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🔍 Useful onion skinning feature
  • 📱 Ability to use iPhone as remote camera

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔒 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🔒 Doesn't work on iPad 1
  • 🔒 Remote camera feature not reliable
  • 🔒 Inability to reorganize frames

Camera for Stop Motion Studio

From 160 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Remote camera functionality
  • 👍 Useful for stop motion projects
  • 🔒 Works well when connected

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔋 Slow response times
  • 👎 Doesn't work with green screen

Bugs and requests

iStopMotion

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frames disappearing or showing as black screens
  • Exported videos not saving properly
  • Remote camera connection issues
  • App crashing on launch or during use

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to import images from camera roll
  • Implement voice recording and audio editing
  • Add option to loop animations
  • Improve focus and exposure controls
  • Implement frame reordering and editing

Camera for Stop Motion Studio

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent disconnections
  • Black screen issues
  • Compatibility problems with iOS updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add Bluetooth connectivity
  • Improve image quality
  • Integrate better with Stop Motion Studio app

In-app purchases

None

iStopMotion

No in-app purchases

None

Camera for Stop Motion Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iStopMotion free?
iStopMotion costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Camera for Stop Motion Studio free?
Camera for Stop Motion Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iStopMotion or Camera for Stop Motion Studio?
iStopMotion is rated higher. iStopMotion averages 3.8 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Camera for Stop Motion Studio averages 3.1 from 160 ratings.
Do iStopMotion or Camera for Stop Motion Studio have ads?
Neither iStopMotion nor Camera for Stop Motion Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iStopMotion or Camera for Stop Motion Studio?
iStopMotion ships an update every 2 months, and Camera for Stop Motion Studio every 4 months. Most recently, iStopMotion was updated on October 12, 2026 and Camera for Stop Motion Studio on October 8, 2026.

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