Comparison

iStopMotion Remote Camera vs Stop Motion Lab

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

Stop Motion Lab

Create stop motion animations with ease on your iPhone or iPad. Capture frames, edit them, add sound, and export your creations as MP4 or GIF. Perfect for claymation, classroom projects, or polished animations.

Highlights
  • Frame-by-frame capture
  • Onion skinning
  • Brightness, contrast, saturation adjustment
  • Background music and voiceovers
  • MP4 and GIF export
  • Watermark-free exports (Pro)
Features
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Stop Motion Lab is a powerful, easy-to-use stop motion animation app for iPhone and iPad. Capture frames with your camera, arrange them into animations, add music or voiceovers, and export as MP4 or GIF, all on your device. Whether you're making your first claymation, running a classroom project, or building a polished animation, Stop Motion Lab gives you practical tools without getting in your way. CAPTURE • Tap to capture, use a timer, shoot timelapse, or trigger frames hands-free with clap detection • Set intervals from 1 second to 30 minutes • Use onion skinning to line up each new frame • Lock camera focus and exposure for consistent shots EDIT • Adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation • Apply color effects to single frames or entire projects • Rotate, flip, reorder, duplicate, and delete frames • Hold frames for dramatic pauses SOUND • Add background music from the built-in library • Import your own audio files • Record voiceovers directly in the app PLAYBACK & EXPORT • Adjust FPS • Preview with loop, bounce, or reverse playback • Export as MP4 or animated GIF • Choose from multiple resolution options • Save to your device or share directly PRO UPGRADE Stop Motion Lab Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks: • Watermark-free exports • 1080p and 4K resolution • Image sequence export as JPEG or ZIP • Extra music tracks PRIVACY • No account or sign-in required • No ads • No subscriptions • Your projects, photos, and audio stay on your device • Diagnostic crash reports help us fix bugs Made by a small team in Boulder, Colorado.

Screenshots

iStopMotion Remote Camera3 screens
Stop Motion Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stop Motion Lab at 100% against iStopMotion Remote Camera's 28%. Stop Motion Lab also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). iStopMotion Remote Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Stop Motion Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iStopMotion Remote Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stop Motion Lab holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of iStopMotion Remote Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stop Motion Lab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iStopMotion Remote Camera ships an update every 2 months, Stop Motion Lab every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iStopMotion Remote Camera versus Stop Motion Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriStopMotion Remote CameraStop Motion Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (28 ratings)4.7 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2831 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBoinx Software International GmbHZerostatic LLC

Customer experience

iStopMotion Remote Camera

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

Stop Motion Lab

All ratings31 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Stop Motion Lab

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iStopMotion Remote Camera

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Stop Motion Lab

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$5.99

Questions

Is iStopMotion Remote Camera free?
iStopMotion Remote Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stop Motion Lab free?
Stop Motion Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iStopMotion Remote Camera or Stop Motion Lab?
Stop Motion Lab is rated higher. iStopMotion Remote Camera averages 2.2 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Stop Motion Lab averages 4.7 from 31 ratings.
Do iStopMotion Remote Camera or Stop Motion Lab have ads?
Neither iStopMotion Remote Camera nor Stop Motion Lab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iStopMotion Remote Camera or Stop Motion Lab?
iStopMotion Remote Camera ships an update every 2 months, and Stop Motion Lab every 5 days. Most recently, iStopMotion Remote Camera was updated on October 5, 2026 and Stop Motion Lab on October 7, 2026.

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