# Stop Animator vs Stop Motion Video Editor

The clearest difference is rating: Stop Animator at 4.4 against Stop Motion Video Editor's 3.3. Stop Animator also leads on ratings volume (924 vs 18) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Stop Motion Video Editor's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stop Animator sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Stop Motion Video Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stop Animator holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stop Animator has 924 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Stop Animator's written reviews are positive against 33% of Stop Motion Video Editor's.

Stop Animator ships an update every 2 months, Stop Motion Video Editor every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stop Animator | Stop Motion Video Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (924 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-animator/id494803047/reviews)** | [3.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-video-editor/id1130710182/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **924** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **47.6% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Independent Developers, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/492598196) | [Nguyen Nam Giang](https://appshunter.io/developer/583763906) |

## What reviewers say

### Stop Animator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-animator/id494803047)

Create stop motion and time-lapse videos with ease. Features include a full-screen capture window, adjustable frame rates, and helpful tools like onion skinning and grids for precise frame composition. Save your progress in projects and capture automatically at set intervals.

**Highlights:** Full-screen capture window, Adjustable frame rate, Onion skinning and grid tools, Automatic interval capture, Project saving and resuming, Portrait and landscape support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Variable Frames Per Second | $1.99 | one-time |
| Time Lapse | $1.99 | one-time |
| Onion Skinning | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ad Removal | $3.99 | one-time |
| Feature Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💫 Excellent for stop motion animation
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎨 Great for creating cool videos
- 🙌 Awesome for Lego stop motion
- 🤩 Fantastic app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🤑 Paywall for basic features
- 🔍 Difficult to find saved videos
- 🕰 Slow and laggy performance
- 📤 Unreliable saving/exporting

**Reported bugs**

- Camera not working
- Randomly deletes projects
- Autosave feature causes data loss
- Upside down camera orientation
- Freezes and black screens

**Requested features**

- Add audio/music support
- Implement editing tools
- Allow importing photos from gallery
- Provide more customization options
- Add countdown timer for taking photos


### Stop Motion Video Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-video-editor/id1130710182)

Easily create stop motion videos by combining source clips and adding background music or voiceovers. Trim and merge your content, then save or share directly to social media platforms.

**Highlights:** Create stop motion videos, Add background music, Record voiceovers, Merge and preview videos, Save to Camera Roll, Share to social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stop Motion Premium Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| StopMotionPremiumMonthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Video Editor Pro | $33.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stop Animator free?

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

### Is Stop Motion Video Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Stop Animator or Stop Motion Video Editor?

Stop Animator is rated higher. Stop Animator averages 4.4 out of 5 from 924 ratings, while Stop Motion Video Editor averages 3.3 from 18 ratings.

### Do Stop Animator or Stop Motion Video Editor have ads?

Both Stop Animator and Stop Motion Video Editor show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stop Animator or Stop Motion Video Editor?

Stop Animator ships an update every 2 months, and Stop Motion Video Editor every 7 months. Most recently, Stop Animator was updated on September 4, 2026 and Stop Motion Video Editor on September 24, 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.*