# Stop Motion Maker vs Stop Motion Factory

The clearest difference is rating: Stop Motion Factory at 4.7 against Stop Motion Maker's 3.8. Stop Motion Factory also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 49%) and ratings volume (11K vs 51). Stop Motion Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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 and Stop Motion Factory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stop Motion Factory holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stop Motion Factory has 11K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Stop Motion Maker's written reviews are positive against 86% of Stop Motion Factory's.

Stop Motion Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, Stop Motion Factory every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stop Motion Maker | Stop Motion Factory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-maker/id669869003/reviews) | **[4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-factory/id1566814098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 51 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 69 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) | [壮 董](https://appshunter.io/developer/1396362879) |

## 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


### 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 Maker free?

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

### Is Stop Motion Factory free?

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

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

Stop Motion Factory is rated higher. Stop Motion Maker averages 3.8 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Stop Motion Factory averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.

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

Stop Motion Factory shows ads; Stop Motion Maker does not.

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

Stop Motion Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stop Motion Factory every 5 weeks. Most recently, Stop Motion Maker was updated on October 14, 2026 and Stop Motion Factory on October 17, 2026.

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