# Stop Motion Studio Pro vs Stop Motion Maker

The clearest difference is price: Stop Motion Maker at Free against Stop Motion Studio Pro's $5.99. Stop Motion Maker also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). Stop Motion Studio Pro's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Stop Motion Maker is free to download; Stop Motion Studio Pro costs $5.99 up front. Stop Motion Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stop Motion Studio Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stop Motion Studio Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stop Motion Studio Pro has 14K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Stop Motion Studio Pro's written reviews are positive against 49% of Stop Motion Maker's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stop Motion Studio Pro | Stop Motion Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-studio-pro/id640564761/reviews)** | [3.8 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-maker/id669869003/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 51 |
| Positive reviews | **79.5% of reviews** | 49.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 180 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CATEATER, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/388444973) | [Pollapee Sroysuwan](https://appshunter.io/developer/342218588) |

## What reviewers say

### Stop Motion Studio Pro

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

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Photo & Video (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 Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-maker/id669869003)

Easily create your own stop-motion videos by capturing a sequence of images. The app guides you through the process, from taking photos to previewing and exporting your final animation to your device's photo album.

**Highlights:** Capture image sequences, Preview animations, Export videos, Camera access, Photo library access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stop Motion Studio Pro free?

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

### Is Stop Motion Maker free?

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

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

Stop Motion Studio Pro is rated higher. Stop Motion Studio Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Stop Motion Maker averages 3.8 from 51 ratings.

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

Neither Stop Motion Studio Pro nor Stop Motion Maker shows ads.

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

Stop Motion Studio Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stop Motion Maker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stop Motion Studio Pro was updated on October 1, 2026 and Stop Motion Maker on September 28, 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.*