iStopMotion Remote Camera vs Dragonframe Tether
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iStopMotion Remote Camera
This app allows your iPhone or iPad to function as a remote camera for iStopMotion, connecting wirelessly via Wi-Fi. It enables you to capture stop motion and time lapse movies using your device's camera.
- Use iPhone/iPad as remote camera
- Connects via Wi-Fi
- Capture stop motion movies
- Capture time lapse movies
- Inspiration from user creations
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iStopMotion Remote Camera is a free companion app to iStopMotion. KEY FEATURES - Be inspired by watching stop motion and time lapse movies created by users of iStopMotion. - If you have iStopMotion, you can use your iPhone or iPad as a remote camera connected via Wi-Fi. NOTE: iStopMotion - available as a separate purchase - is required for this app to create stop motion or time lapse movies. WHAT IS A REMOTE CAMERA? iStopMotion Remote Camera allows the use of the camera of an iPhone (4 or newer) or iPad (2 or newer) as a remote camera for iStopMotion running on iOS. The remote camera is connected via a Wi-Fi connection. iStopMotion is a stop motion (aka stop action or claymation) animation and time lapse app. For more information on iStopMotion see http://boinx.com/istopmotion/ For more information about how to set up the iStopMotion Remote Camera refer to the help menu.
Dragonframe Tether
Transform your iOS device into a professional camera for stop motion animation software. Stream a live video preview to your computer, control camera settings, and capture high-quality images directly. Requires Dragonframe 4 or newer on a desktop.
- Use iPhone/iPad as capture source
- Live video preview on desktop
- Control shutter speed, ISO, focus, white balance
- Capture JPG or DNG images
- Direct image transfer to computer
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Use your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad as a capture source in Dragonframe 4 stop motion animation software. Instructions: 1. Connect your iOS device to your computer via a USB cable. 2. Launch Dragonframe software on the computer. 3. Launch DF Tether on your device. Dragonframe will automatically detect it and connect to it. Once connected: * Dragonframe will show a video preview using the iOS camera. * You can control shutter speed, ISO, focus and white balance. * Capture JPG or DNG images directly to the computer. (The specific functionality varies by camera.) NOTE: Requires Dragonframe 4 or newer on a macOS, Windows, or Linux desktop system. Dragonframe 4 is a separate purchase, and not included with this app. See http://www.dragonframe.com for more details. NOTE: Windows users must install iTunes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dragonframe Tether at 4.2 against iStopMotion Remote Camera's 2.2. Dragonframe Tether also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 28%). iStopMotion Remote Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dragonframe Tether holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of iStopMotion Remote Camera's written reviews are positive against 43% of Dragonframe Tether's.
iStopMotion Remote Camera ships an update every 2 months, Dragonframe Tether every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iStopMotion Remote Camera | Dragonframe Tether |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (28 ratings) | 4.2 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boinx Software International GmbH | DZED Systems LLC |
Customer experience
iStopMotion Remote Camera
Dragonframe Tether
Bugs and requests
iStopMotion Remote Camera
Reported bugs
4 issues- Constantly loses connection
- Doesn't recognize devices
- Crashes on launch
- Stuck on 'waiting for connection' screen
Requested features
5 requests- Manual focus option
- Exposure lock
- Shutter speed and ISO controls
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Use iPad camera instead of iPhone
Dragonframe Tether
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iStopMotion Remote Camera
No in-app purchases
Dragonframe Tether
No in-app purchases
Questions
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