Comparison

Camera for Stop Motion Studio vs SayCheese

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

SayCheese

Control a second iPhone's camera remotely with live preview and full control over settings like zoom, focus, and flash. Works wirelessly between iPhones, iPads, Android phones, and even smartwatches. Ideal for group photos, content creation, and wildlife photography without needing another person.

Highlights
  • Live camera preview
  • Remote shutter control
  • Zoom, focus, and exposure adjustment
  • Cross-platform compatibility (iOS/Android)
  • Smartwatch integration (Apple Watch, Garmin)
  • Voice control
  • Silent shooting mode
Features
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Use one iPhone to control another iPhone’s camera with a live preview and remote shutter. Cross platform connection with Android phone is supported too. SayCheese lets you preview the camera in real time, frame your shot, take photos and videos, and control zoom, focus, exposure, flash, and more from a second iPhone. No internet is needed. You can also use your Apple Watch or Garmin watch as a camera remote and live viewfinder. Supported modes: - iPhone to iPhone: one phone is the camera, the other is the remote - iPhone to iPad: use the iPad as a big viewfinder - Garmin or Apple Watch to iPhone: trigger the camera from your watch - Android and iPhone or iPad: cross platform connection is supported too with no internet connection - Voice control: no second device? Set the phone down and say the word We've all been there. A trip with friends, dinner with the family, one of those moments you really want a photo of, and nobody around to take it. Or you're too shy to ask. With SayCheese you don't have to ask strangers anymore, and you don't have to check afterwards whether everyone made it into the frame. You control everything from the remote: zoom, focus, exposure, flash, night mode, timer, front or back camera. Shoot HD photos or 4K video. Pictures and videos are saved on both devices. Also great for: - Full body selfies and outfit photos - Watching a sleeping baby or a pet from the next room (silent mode, no shutter sound) - Photographing birds and wildlife without getting close - Filming yourself when you're creating content alone - An alternative to an action camera remote Features: - Real time preview from the camera to the remote - Up to 300 meters range between devices - Direct Bluetooth connection, no internet or Wi-Fi router needed - Remote zoom, focus, brightness and flash - Works with Apple Watch and Garmin watches - Multiple shooting modes - Silent mode - Easy pairing with nearby devices - Saves to both devices The app uses the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) Link to Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Camera for Stop Motion Studio1 screens
SayCheese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SayCheese at 4.2 against Camera for Stop Motion Studio's 3.1. SayCheese also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Camera for Stop Motion Studio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. SayCheese sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Camera for Stop Motion Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SayCheese holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera for Stop Motion Studio has 161 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of Camera for Stop Motion Studio's written reviews are positive against 20% of SayCheese's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camera for Stop Motion Studio ships an update every 4 months, SayCheese every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Camera for Stop Motion Studio versus SayCheese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera for Stop Motion StudioSayCheese
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (161 ratings)4.2 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings161 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCATEATER, LLCYoav Franko

Customer experience

Camera for Stop Motion Studio

All ratings161 ratings
Positive49.7%
Neutral9.3%
Negative41.0%
Written reviews197 reviews
Positive31.0%
Neutral9.6%
Negative59.4%

SayCheese

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral17.6%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

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

SayCheese

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Camera for Stop Motion Studio

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SayCheese

Subscriptions3
  • SayCheese Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • SayCheese Pro - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • SayCheese Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • SayCheese Pro - Full Purchase$39.99

Questions

Is Camera for Stop Motion Studio free?
Camera for Stop Motion Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SayCheese free?
SayCheese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Camera for Stop Motion Studio or SayCheese?
SayCheese is rated higher. Camera for Stop Motion Studio averages 3.1 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while SayCheese averages 4.2 from 18 ratings.
Do Camera for Stop Motion Studio or SayCheese have ads?
SayCheese shows ads; Camera for Stop Motion Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Camera for Stop Motion Studio or SayCheese?
Camera for Stop Motion Studio ships an update every 4 months, and SayCheese every 4 days. Most recently, Camera for Stop Motion Studio was updated on November 10, 2026 and SayCheese on November 7, 2026.

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