Comparison

Camera for Stop Motion Studio vs Onion Cam2

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

Head to head
About

Camera for Stop Motion Studio

Transform your mobile device into a wireless camera for stop motion animation. Control focus, exposure, and capture frames remotely without disturbing your setup. Ideal for creating seamless stop motion projects.

Highlights
  • Wireless camera control
  • Live preview on animation device
  • Remote focus and exposure adjustment
  • Lens switching
  • Works in portrait and landscape
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Use your iPhone or iPad as a wireless camera for Stop Motion Studio. Put your phone on a stand where you want the shot, and take the pictures from Stop Motion Studio on another device: an iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android device or Windows PC. You see the live picture, set focus and exposure, and take each photo without touching the camera, so nothing moves between frames. • Live preview on the device you animate on • Focus, exposure, white balance and lens switching from a distance • Photos at your movie's size • Works in portrait and landscape Requires Stop Motion Studio on the other device. Both devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network.

About

Onion Cam2

Create stop-motion and time-lapse movies with ease. This app allows you to capture images sequentially, using an onion-skin feature to guide your next shot. You can then arrange your photos, export them as a movie, and save multiple projects.

Highlights
  • Onion-skinning for guided capture
  • Guideline display
  • Change picture order
  • Export movies
  • Save multiple projects
  • Adjust movie export settings
Features
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‘Onion Cam2’ is a simple and useful app, which can take a time-lapse photography and create a movie by one-stop. You can make interesting and great movies using your creativity! Please check this out, also for the people who have not tried creating a time-lapse photography! 'Onion Cam2' is the successor to 'Onion Cam'. The main difference is that 'Onion Cam2' now stores captured images in the app. Also, I was able to export it sideways. Other than basic camera functions, the functions below are implemented. ・Onion-skin function You can take a picture with checking the translucently displayed picture you took last time. By this function, you can take gradually changing time-lapse photography easily. You can adjust transparency and choose display and non-display mode by one tapping. ・Guideline display You can set displaying guidelines. You can choose display and non-display mode by one tapping. ・Changing order function You can change the order of the pictures. ・Exporting movie function You can export movies by this app. You can set the time of switching pictures and the size of exporting file. ・Saving several projects You can save several(32 projects for this version) projects. 【Supported OS】 iOS 17.6 or later 【Disclaimer】 While we try our best, we will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by the use of this application such as bugs or errors.

Screenshots

Camera for Stop Motion Studio1 screens
Onion Cam24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Onion Cam2 at 4.5 against Camera for Stop Motion Studio's 3.1. Onion Cam2 also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 32%) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 161). Camera for Stop Motion Studio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Onion Cam2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Camera for Stop Motion Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Onion Cam2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onion Cam2 has 5.6K ratings behind it against 161, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Camera for Stop Motion Studio's written reviews are positive against 63% of Onion Cam2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camera for Stop Motion Studio ships an update every 4 months, Onion Cam2 every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Camera for Stop Motion Studio versus Onion Cam2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera for Stop Motion StudioOnion Cam2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (161 ratings)4.5 (5.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.7% of reviews63.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1615.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCATEATER, LLCYosuke Seki

Customer experience

Camera for Stop Motion Studio

All ratings161 ratings
Positive49.7%
Neutral9.3%
Negative41.0%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive31.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative58.8%

Onion Cam2

All ratings5,520 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews256 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative24.2%

User reviews

Camera for Stop Motion Studio

From 161 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

Onion Cam2

From 5.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Onion skin feature helpful
  • 🚀 Great quality exports
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward
  • 🚀 Good for beginners

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Camera shakes even when stationary
  • 🐛 Crashes when switching camera
  • 🐛 Inability to watch/preview videos
  • 🐛 Inability to export videos

Bugs and requests

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

Onion Cam2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frames snap back when moved
  • App crashes when trying to create new video
  • Brightness/zoom settings don't save

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add sound effects and audio
  • Ability to adjust frame rate
  • Add multi-select and batch editing tools
  • Increase maximum number of frames
  • Add timer/remote shutter function
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  • Improve video playback and export

In-app purchases

None

Camera for Stop Motion Studio

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Onion Cam2

One-time1
  • Remove ads$3.99

Questions

Is Camera for Stop Motion Studio free?
Camera for Stop Motion Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Onion Cam2 free?
Onion Cam2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Camera for Stop Motion Studio or Onion Cam2?
Onion Cam2 is rated higher. Camera for Stop Motion Studio averages 3.1 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Onion Cam2 averages 4.5 from 5.6K ratings.
Do Camera for Stop Motion Studio or Onion Cam2 have ads?
Onion Cam2 shows ads; Camera for Stop Motion Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Camera for Stop Motion Studio or Onion Cam2?
Camera for Stop Motion Studio ships an update every 4 months, and Onion Cam2 every 6 months. Most recently, Camera for Stop Motion Studio was updated on November 13, 2026 and Onion Cam2 on November 13, 2026.

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