# Lapse It vs Stop Motion Animation Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Stop Motion Animation Maker at 4.5 against Lapse It's 3.4. Stop Motion Animation Maker also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 43%). Lapse It's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lapse It sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Stop Motion Animation Maker sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stop Motion Animation Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 864 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Lapse It's written reviews are positive against 62% of Stop Motion Animation Maker's.

Lapse It ships an update every 2 weeks, Stop Motion Animation Maker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lapse It | Stop Motion Animation Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lapse-it/id539108382/reviews) | **[4.5 (864 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-animation-maker/id1599275912/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 864 |
| Positive reviews | 42.6% of reviews | **62.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [INTERACTIVE UNIVERSE CREATIVE SOFTWARES EIRELI](https://appshunter.io/developer/536495164) | [Whisper Arts](https://appshunter.io/developer/836462468) |

## What reviewers say

### Lapse It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lapse-it/id539108382)

Create stunning time-lapse and stop-motion videos using your device's camera and unique editing tools. Capture sequences, import media, apply filters, and export high-quality videos with advanced customization options.

**Highlights:** Time lapse and stop motion creation, Import images and videos, Advanced editing tools, HDR, GPS, RAW capture, Manual camera controls, Stop motion onion skinning, 50+ stunning filters

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited for one week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited for three months | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlimited for one year | $4.99 | per year |
| Time Lapse Professional | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for time-lapse videos
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- 🚀 Fast rendering
- 👍 Good for art/painting time-lapses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔒 Requires subscription for full features
- 🔋 Takes up a lot of storage space
- 🐛 Issues with saving/exporting videos
- 👎 Confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- Can't save videos to camera roll
- Doesn't work with older devices
- Inconsistent performance, slow at times
- Glitches when importing/processing videos

**Requested features**

- Option to rotate/landscape mode
- Ability to delete projects easily
- More help/tutorial features
- Ability to edit/trim videos


### Stop Motion Animation Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-animation-maker/id1599275912)

Create your own cartoons, animations, or time-lapse videos by taking a series of photos. This app offers easy shooting, editing, and frame-by-frame control, making animation accessible for all ages. Save and share your creations directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Frame-by-frame photo shooting, Combine photos into video, Translucent overlay for alignment, Adjustable frame rate, Image zoom and transparency, Export to video format, Save and share creations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Create your cartoon | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Create your film | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| Create your video | $3.49 | per month |
| 1 month subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| premium subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| Create your cartoon | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| premium subscription | $5.99 | per year |
| Create your animation | $6.99 | per month |
| Create an animation | $9.99 | per year |
| Stop motion | $9.99 | per year |
| premium subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| 1 year subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| premium subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| PRO version forever | $3.99 | one-time |
| PRO version | $3.99 | one-time |
| PRO version | $9.99 | one-time |
| PRO version forever | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and fun to use
- 🚀 Very good app
- 🚀 Awesome and inspiring
- 👍 Great for stop motion animations
- 👍 Intuitive and simple navigation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Limited free features, paywall for more
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Ads can be intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- Camera not working for some users
- Frames getting rearranged during editing
- Rendering/exporting issues causing crashes

**Requested features**

- Add more free sound effects and music
- Improve video export quality
- Allow importing custom audio
- Implement a camera mode instead of just photos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lapse It free?

Lapse It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stop Motion Animation Maker free?

Stop Motion Animation Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lapse It or Stop Motion Animation Maker?

Stop Motion Animation Maker is rated higher. Lapse It averages 3.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Stop Motion Animation Maker averages 4.5 from 864 ratings.

### Do Lapse It or Stop Motion Animation Maker have ads?

Stop Motion Animation Maker shows ads; Lapse It does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lapse It or Stop Motion Animation Maker?

Lapse It ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stop Motion Animation Maker fortnightly. Most recently, Lapse It was updated on September 11, 2026 and Stop Motion Animation Maker 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.*