Comparison

iStopMotion Remote Camera vs Stopmotion Animation Studio

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Stopmotion Animation Studio

Create your own stop motion movies with this easy-to-use animation app. Features include frame editing, overlay mode, and full camera control. Share your creations on YouTube and other platforms.

Highlights
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Overlay mode for frame comparison
  • Animation guides
  • Frame editing tools
  • Interactive timeline
  • Auto-save functionality
  • Remote Bluetooth capture
Features
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Get Stopmo Studio, the world’s easiest app to get you into stop motion moviemaking today! All you need is an iPhone or iPad, a tripod, the right software, and a bit of creativity With it’s easy to use interface Stopmo Studio lets you create beautiful movies like Wallace and Gromit or those groovy Lego shorts on YouTube. It's simple to use, deceptively powerful and insanely fun to play with. Stop Motion Studio is a powerful, full-featured stopmotion editor with a whole host of features: • A simplistic, easy-to-use interface • Overlay mode showing the differences between frames • Animation guides to position animated objects more easily • Copy, paste, cut, and insert frames at any position • Interactive timeline so you never get lost, even if you have hundreds of frames • Auto-save, so that you never lose your work • Remote Bluetooth functionality so that you can capture frames without touching the screen • Full camera control with automatic or manual white balance, focus and exposure and expert mode **Share with friends and family: • Save to your photo library or share to YouTube . • Save all images for further processing. **Learn to animate • Watch the included tutorial videos. • Read the comprehensive manual. • Use the animation tips and tricks provided. LIST OF FEATURES: - Shoot using Expert Mode with simple gestures - Simple camera settings for fast shooting - Edit your movie easily using the intuitive timeline - Use Ghosting mode to see previous frames and pose your characters - Export your movie out as a 720p HD .mp4 movie - Share on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram - Auto-save ensures that you'll never lose your work - Bundled making of VIDEO DEMOS provide easy to follow learning

Screenshots

iStopMotion Remote Camera3 screens
Stopmotion Animation Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stopmotion Animation Studio at 3.9 against iStopMotion Remote Camera's 2.2. Stopmotion Animation Studio also leads on ratings volume (383 vs 28) and review sentiment (40% vs 28%). iStopMotion Remote Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Stopmotion Animation Studio sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. iStopMotion Remote Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stopmotion Animation Studio holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stopmotion Animation Studio has 383 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of iStopMotion Remote Camera's written reviews are positive against 40% of Stopmotion Animation Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iStopMotion Remote Camera ships an update every 2 months, Stopmotion Animation Studio every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iStopMotion Remote Camera versus Stopmotion Animation Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriStopMotion Remote CameraStopmotion Animation Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (28 ratings)3.9 (383 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.3% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28383 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB205 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBoinx Software International GmbHArjun Gupte

Customer experience

iStopMotion Remote Camera

All ratings28 ratings
Positive32.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative67.9%
Written reviews173 reviews
Positive28.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative64.7%

Stopmotion Animation Studio

All ratings383 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral7.6%
Negative22.5%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

User reviews

iStopMotion Remote Camera

From 28 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works well
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Flawless
  • 👍 Great companion app
  • 🚀 Awesome

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Unstable connection
  • 🐛 Doesn't work
  • 🐛 Laggy image transfer

Stopmotion Animation Studio

From 383 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 🎬 Good quality stop motion creation tool
  • ✨ No ads in the application
  • 🎨 Suitable for kids and beginners
  • 💰 Affordable premium upgrade option

Room to improve

  • 💸 Aggressive paywall and monetization strategy
  • 🐛 Camera displays upside down
  • 📸 Limited frame count in free version (20-41 frames)
  • 🐛 App crashes and kicks users out mid-project
  • 🐛 Blank screen issues

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

Stopmotion Animation Studio

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Camera orientation inverted/upside down
  • App crashes when reaching frame limit
  • Blank white screen when taking pictures
  • Videos duplicate when viewed
  • App force closes and loses unsaved work
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  • Blank screen footage appears in videos
  • App becomes unresponsive/blank screen
  • Crashes on devices with adequate specs

Requested features

8 requests
  • Increase free frame limit to 40-120 frames
  • Add eraser/editing tool for removing support objects
  • Improve camera quality and reduce blur
  • Fix upside-down camera orientation
  • Add auto-save functionality
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  • Reduce or eliminate paywall requirements
  • Fix video duplication issue
  • Better save management system

In-app purchases

None

iStopMotion Remote Camera

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Stopmotion Animation Studio

One-time2
  • Discount to Pro$7.99
  • Upgrade to Pro$9.99

Questions

Is iStopMotion Remote Camera free?
iStopMotion Remote Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stopmotion Animation Studio free?
Stopmotion Animation Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iStopMotion Remote Camera or Stopmotion Animation Studio?
Stopmotion Animation Studio is rated higher. iStopMotion Remote Camera averages 2.2 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Stopmotion Animation Studio averages 3.9 from 383 ratings.
Do iStopMotion Remote Camera or Stopmotion Animation Studio have ads?
Neither iStopMotion Remote Camera nor Stopmotion Animation Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iStopMotion Remote Camera or Stopmotion Animation Studio?
iStopMotion Remote Camera ships an update every 2 months, and Stopmotion Animation Studio every 4 weeks. Most recently, iStopMotion Remote Camera was updated on October 13, 2026 and Stopmotion Animation Studio on October 16, 2026.

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