Comparison

Stop motion Easy! vs Stop Motion Magic

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Stop motion Easy!

Create stop-motion and special effects videos from your photos. This app offers powerful editing tools, including drawing, filters, and text, with a user-friendly interface for on-the-go creation. Easily manage your projects with albums and add music to your final videos.

Highlights
  • Voice-controlled photo capture
  • Advanced photo editing tools
  • Drag-and-drop photo sequencing
  • Add music and voiceovers
  • Special effects and filters
  • Adjustable photo timing for video
Features
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This is a powerful photo editor and powerful stop-motion tools which we created because we wanted a quick and easy way to edit our photos and stop-motion on the go with no fuss. Capture some photographs(or load some picture) to create a magic special effects video. Every photo can modify by powerful editor, It's best way to build photo to FX video, stop-motion and time-lapse.however, It's easily and more amazing than all. We’ve included all the tools you need, in a super intuitive interface so you can get right to editing. sample and Help video: http://youtu.be/noUG-ywTB-U Features: Camera function: Support voice-controller capture, take pictures with voice commands. Front and back camera support. Support the focus and exposure adjustment by touch. Support the focus and exposure lock. Support the silent and sound capture. Support for time-lapse, Automatic capture with adjustable time interval. Support mask skin. Album function. Support 100 albums to contain more video in working. Support drag and drop to change the photo sequence at any position. Support delete photo. Support Import picture from camera roll. Support photo copy. Support fun photo import.(speech balloons...) Support mask photo import. Support combine two different photo to create a new photo. paint function. ---powerful Support for photo modification. Support Draw any color. Support Line thickness adjustable. Support Color and transparency adjustable Support cut a part of photo. Support Zoom in out,move,rotate. Support Filter,Adjust color value,Adjust alpha transparency value,Adjust brightness. Support Editor by selection region. Support Text input (zoom,move,rotate). Support grid for paint work. Support modify picture alpha transparency.(use for combine). Support FX---Special effect,Sharpen and blur,mosaic,black and white,photosphere,flips,exchange color... Video function. Support review video that created by yourself. Support the working progress. Support Add music from your own song library to your movie Support recored vioce with video preview. Support direct to share video to camera roll, Email. Support adjustable time for each photo . (0.04S---2.0S)||(25frame/S---0.5frame/S) IAP to get full version --- support video export.

About

Stop Motion Magic

Create stop motion animations with advanced tools for capturing, editing, and enhancing your creations. Add custom backgrounds, sound effects, and precise movement guides. Export in high resolution for sharing.

Highlights
  • Frame-by-frame animation
  • Pro-level camera controls
  • Paint and masking tools
  • Imported backgrounds and sound
  • Smart guides for movement
  • Onion skinning
  • Color grading
  • 4K export
Features
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Bring Your Imagination to Life — One Frame at a Time! Stop Motion Magic is your all-in-one stop motion animation studio—right on your iPhone. Whether you're a hobbyist, a student, or a professional animator, this powerful app makes it easy to create stunning animations frame by frame. - CAPTURE THE MAGIC Use front or back cameras with pro-level controls—adjust white balance, focus, exposure, and zoom for cinematic quality. CREATE WITHOUT LIMITS -Paint directly on frames with customizable paint layers -Mask and blend backgrounds with precision using per-frame masking -Add dynamic backgrounds with videos or still images -Transform imported images in 3D with perspective controls SOUND Import soundtracks, browse our in-app audio library, or record voiceovers and effects. Edit, trim, and sync to perfection. ANIMATE SMOOTHLY WITH SMART GUIDES Use visual guides (line, circle, spline, etc.) and timing functions (ease-in, ease-out, linear) to create lifelike movement and flow. ONION SKIN FOR PERFECT MOVEMENT See your previous frames overlaid on the camera feed to guide your next shot. Choose multiple frames or keyframes, and use edge effects to make even the smallest movements crystal clear. COLOR GRADE Adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, tint, and temperature for that perfect final touch. EXPORT YOUR MASTERPIECE Export your animation in SD, HD, or crisp 4K. Share directly to social media or save to your library. FORMAT FREEDOM Supports both portrait and landscape. Your videos always look exactly how you envisioned. From first-time creators to seasoned animators, Stop Motion Magic gives you everything you need to animate, edit, and share your stories—all from your iPhone. Download now and start animating!

Screenshots

Stop motion Easy!3 screens
Stop Motion Magic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stop Motion Magic at 80% against Stop motion Easy!'s 29%. Stop Motion Magic also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Stop motion Easy!'s advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Stop motion Easy! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stop Motion Magic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stop Motion Magic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 70 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Stop motion Easy!'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Stop Motion Magic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stop motion Easy! ships an update every 4 months, Stop Motion Magic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stop motion Easy! versus Stop Motion Magic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStop motion Easy!Stop Motion Magic
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (35 ratings)4.7 (70 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3570 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB1.2 GB
Age rating4+4+
Developer志勇 马DAVID CROOKS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

Customer experience

Stop motion Easy!

All ratings35 ratings
Positive48.6%
Neutral8.6%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral10.2%
Negative61.2%

Stop Motion Magic

All ratings70 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

Bugs and requests

Stop motion Easy!

Reported bugs

28 issues
  • Can't save unless you pay
  • Charged for two subscriptions
  • Won't let me get full version
  • Screen turned gray
  • Not clear about what to do
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  • App crashes all the time
  • Can't record full songs (only 98 seconds)
  • Doesn't record full songs
  • Blue font menu buttons hard to see on blue background
  • No more editing after recording
  • Can't add sound after recording
  • App crashes
  • Screen just turned gray
  • It is hard to figure how to use it
  • Cannot add audio and voice to a movie
  • It is hard to use
  • Can't figure out how to use the app
  • It crashes all the time
  • Can barely see the blue font menu buttons on the blue background
  • Once you recorded it, no more may be done
  • If you forgot to input a sound into a frame, forget it
  • It is also not so clear about what to do
  • The screen just turned gray
  • It is hard to figure how to use it too
  • It doesn't record the full songs
  • The colors are awful
  • No lo he podido manejar bien
  • No puedo añadir audio y voz a una película

Requested features

8 requests
  • Auto-save feature
  • Add music from camera roll
  • Select more than one photo at a time
  • Option to select multiple photos at once
  • Add music
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  • Add sound
  • Add audio and voice to a movie
  • Dark mode option

Stop Motion Magic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stop motion Easy!

One-time1
  • unlock for full version$2.99
1 purchases

Stop Motion Magic

One-time1
  • Motion Magic Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Stop motion Easy! free?
Stop motion Easy! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stop Motion Magic free?
Stop Motion Magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stop motion Easy! or Stop Motion Magic?
Stop Motion Magic is rated higher. Stop motion Easy! averages 3.0 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Stop Motion Magic averages 4.7 from 70 ratings.
Do Stop motion Easy! or Stop Motion Magic have ads?
Neither Stop motion Easy! nor Stop Motion Magic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stop motion Easy! or Stop Motion Magic?
Stop motion Easy! ships an update every 4 months, and Stop Motion Magic fortnightly. Most recently, Stop motion Easy! was updated on October 15, 2026 and Stop Motion Magic on October 13, 2026.

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