# Stop Motion Maker vs Animatives

Stop Motion Maker and Animatives both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Animatives's written reviews are positive against 49% of Stop Motion Maker's. Animatives also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Stop Motion Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stop Motion Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Animatives asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Stop Motion Maker against 3.9 for Animatives. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stop Motion Maker has 51 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Stop Motion Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Animatives's.

Stop Motion Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, Animatives every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stop Motion Maker | Animatives |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-maker/id669869003/reviews) | **[3.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animatives-stop-motion-maker/id1296700512/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pollapee Sroysuwan](https://appshunter.io/developer/342218588) | [Genliang Guan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1091449096) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to understand and use
- 💰 Free to use
- 🎥 Ghost effect for frame comparison
- 🎥 Switch between front and back cameras
- 🎥 Good for beginners and casual use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Low resolution quality
- 📱 Vertical format only
- 🐛 Lag during stop motion
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Videos not playing or exporting

**Reported bugs**

- Lag during stop motion
- Videos not playing
- Cannot export videos
- App crashes
- Frames in wrong order

**Requested features**

- Add effects
- Add audio/sound effects
- Upload photos from photo library
- Support portrait and landscape mode
- Upload digital stop motion


### Animatives

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animatives-stop-motion-maker/id1296700512)

Create captivating stop-motion and timelapse animations with everyday objects and characters. This app offers precise frame-by-frame control, voiceover capabilities, and easy export options for sharing your animated stories.

**Highlights:** Frame-by-frame animation control, Animate everyday objects, Create object libraries, Add voiceovers and sound effects, Export as GIF or video, Intuitive controls for all skill levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stop Motion Maker free?

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

### Is Animatives free?

Animatives is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stop Motion Maker or Animatives?

Animatives is rated higher. Stop Motion Maker averages 3.8 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Animatives averages 3.9 from 8 ratings.

### Do Stop Motion Maker or Animatives have ads?

Animatives shows ads; Stop Motion Maker does not.

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

Stop Motion Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Animatives every 13 months. Most recently, Stop Motion Maker was updated on November 1, 2026 and Animatives on November 11, 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.*