# Stop Motion Studio Pro vs Stop Motion Factory

The clearest difference is price: Stop Motion Factory at Free against Stop Motion Studio Pro's $5.99. Stop Motion Studio Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Stop Motion Factory is free to download; Stop Motion Studio Pro costs $5.99 up front. Stop Motion Factory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Stop Motion Studio Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Stop Motion Studio Pro against 4.7 for Stop Motion Factory. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14K and 12K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Stop Motion Studio Pro's written reviews are positive against 86% of Stop Motion Factory's.

Stop Motion Studio Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, Stop Motion Factory every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stop Motion Studio Pro | Stop Motion Factory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-studio-pro/id640564761/reviews)** | [4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-factory/id1566814098/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 12K |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 180 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CATEATER, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/388444973) | [壮 董](https://appshunter.io/developer/1396362879) |

## What reviewers say

### Stop Motion Studio Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-studio-pro/id640564761)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Paid · Photo & Video, #77 Top Paid (US App Store)

Create stop motion animations with powerful yet easy-to-use tools. An Apple-featured app for making stunning animated films with everyday objects, drawings, or clay. Offers advanced editing, manual camera controls, sound integration, and easy sharing options.

**Highlights:** Onion skinning and animation guides, Frame-by-frame editing, Manual camera controls, Voiceover and sound effects, Green screen effects, 4K export and direct sharing

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best stop motion app for mobile
- 👍 Amazing app with great features
- 👍 Excellent for stop motion animation
- 👍 Highly recommended
- 👍 Worth the money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Camera issues and glitches
- 🐛 Eraser tool not working well
- 🐛 Audio not working
- 🐛 Frames skipping during playback
- 🐛 Green screen issues

**Reported bugs**

- Remote camera feature not working
- FPS resetting to 5 after changing settings
- Tutorial constantly reappearing
- Frames disappearing when duplicating
- Zooming and framing issues

**Requested features**

- More sound effects and music options
- Ability to sort projects into folders
- More drawing and visual effects options
- Ability to merge videos/projects
- 60fps support


### Stop Motion Factory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-factory/id1566814098)

Create stop motion animations with ease. Capture individual frames, add text, images, and sound effects, including text-to-speech. Enhance your creations with various filters and utilize voice-activated shooting to prevent camera shake. Share or download each frame to your device.

**Highlights:** Take individual frames, Add text and images, Add sound and text-to-speech, Apply various filters, Voice-activated shooting, Share or download frames

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Vip | $0.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Vip | $4.49 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth animations
- 💡 Onion skinning feature
- 👍 Great for beginners
- 👍 Lots of customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔒 Limited audio features without paying
- 🔒 Restricted camera orientation
- 🔒 Watermark on free version

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty transferring projects between devices
- Audio issues when exporting videos
- Camera focus problems

**Requested features**

- More sound effects and audio options
- Ability to reorder frames
- Rig removal tool
- Landscape camera mode
- Ability to import photos from camera roll


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stop Motion Studio Pro free?

Stop Motion Studio Pro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stop Motion Factory free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Stop Motion Studio Pro or Stop Motion Factory?

Stop Motion Studio Pro is rated higher. Stop Motion Studio Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Stop Motion Factory averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.

### Do Stop Motion Studio Pro or Stop Motion Factory have ads?

Stop Motion Factory shows ads; Stop Motion Studio Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stop Motion Studio Pro or Stop Motion Factory?

Stop Motion Studio Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stop Motion Factory every 5 weeks. Most recently, Stop Motion Studio Pro was updated on October 23, 2026 and Stop Motion Factory on October 23, 2026.

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