# Stop Motion Studio Pro vs InShot

The clearest difference is price: InShot at Free against Stop Motion Studio Pro's $5.99. InShot also leads on ratings volume (2.5M vs 14K). Stop Motion Studio Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

InShot is free to download; Stop Motion Studio Pro costs $5.99 up front. InShot sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 4.8 for InShot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InShot has 2.5M ratings behind it against 14K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Stop Motion Studio Pro's written reviews are positive against 86% of InShot's.

Stop Motion Studio Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, InShot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stop Motion Studio Pro | InShot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-studio-pro/id640564761/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.5M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inshot-video-editor/id997362197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14K | **2.5M** |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | **85.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | #29 |
| Size | 180 MB | 252 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) | [SHANTANU PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619465920) |

## What reviewers say

### Stop Motion Studio Pro

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

**Currently charting:** #9 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


### InShot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inshot-video-editor/id997362197)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Free · Photo & Video, #60 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Effortlessly edit videos and photos with AI-powered tools. Create stunning collages, add text, music, and effects. Share your creations in high resolution to social media.

**Highlights:** AI Effects & Auto Captions, Background Removal, Smart Tracking & Smooth Slow-mo, Video Trimming & Merging, Filters, Effects & Transitions, Photo Collage Maker, High-Resolution Sharing

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| InShot Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| InShot Pro - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| InShot Pro - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Filter pack - CREATE | $1.99 | one-time |
| Filter pack - CINEMA | $1.99 | one-time |
| Filter pack - SKIN | $1.99 | one-time |
| Video Effect - FORM Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Transition pack - Power | $3.99 | one-time |
| Transition pack - Glitch | $3.99 | one-time |
| InShot Pro - Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Excellent editing features
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💎 Comprehensive video editing capabilities
- 🤩 Impressive effects and transitions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Saving and conversion issues
- 🐛 Glitchy performance and crashes
- 🔒 Limited cloud/cross-device sync
- 🔒 Restricted access to local media files
- 🔒 Aggressive monetization tactics

**Reported bugs**

- Saved drafts randomly disappearing
- Video/audio desynchronization issues
- Crashes when editing long videos
- Difficulty accessing local media files

**Requested features**

- Green screen/chroma key support
- More advanced text animation options
- Improved audio editing tools
- Ability to save multiple projects/drafts
- Smoother integration with other apps/devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stop Motion Studio Pro free?

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

### Is InShot free?

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

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

InShot is rated higher. Stop Motion Studio Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while InShot averages 4.8 from 2.5M ratings.

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

InShot shows ads; Stop Motion Studio Pro does not.

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

Stop Motion Studio Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and InShot fortnightly. Most recently, Stop Motion Studio Pro was updated on September 24, 2026 and InShot on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Stop Motion Studio Pro or InShot?

Stop Motion Studio Pro currently peaks at #9 in the App Store charts, and InShot at #29. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*