# Stop Motion Magic vs Easy Reel Camera

The clearest difference is rating: Stop Motion Magic at 4.7 against Easy Reel Camera's 3.7. Stop Motion Magic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Easy Reel Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stop Motion Magic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Easy Reel Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stop Motion Magic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stop Motion Magic has 71 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Stop Motion Magic ships an update fortnightly, Easy Reel Camera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stop Motion Magic | Easy Reel Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-magic/id6745619520/reviews)** | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-reel-camera-stop-motion/id6751141394/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **71** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DAVID CROOKS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654030206) | [Kana Uchida](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819475901) |

## What reviewers say

### Stop Motion Magic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-magic/id6745619520)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Motion Magic Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


### Easy Reel Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-reel-camera-stop-motion/id6751141394)

Easily create stop-motion animations with this intuitive camera app. Apply film-inspired filters, use onion skinning for smooth movement, and delete unwanted frames. Preview, save, and share your cinematic creations.

**Highlights:** Film-inspired filters, Onion skinning for smooth animation, Individual frame deletion, Preview, save, and share videos, Simple three-step workflow

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stop Motion Magic free?

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

### Is Easy Reel Camera free?

Easy Reel Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stop Motion Magic or Easy Reel Camera?

Stop Motion Magic is rated higher. Stop Motion Magic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Easy Reel Camera averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Stop Motion Magic or Easy Reel Camera have ads?

Easy Reel Camera shows ads; Stop Motion Magic does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stop Motion Magic or Easy Reel Camera?

Stop Motion Magic ships an update fortnightly, and Easy Reel Camera every 2 months. Most recently, Stop Motion Magic was updated on October 28, 2026 and Easy Reel Camera on October 24, 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.*