Comparison

Stop Motion Magic vs Stopmo

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

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About

Stop Motion Magic

Create captivating stop motion animations with this comprehensive studio app. Features include advanced camera controls, frame-by-frame editing, sound integration, and smart guides for smooth movement. Export your creations in high definition for sharing.

Highlights
  • Pro-level camera controls
  • Frame-by-frame painting and masking
  • Video and image background integration
  • Import and edit soundtracks
  • Smart guides for smooth animation
  • Onion skinning for precise movement
  • Color grading tools
  • 4K export options
Features
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Bring toys, clay, and everyday objects to life with stop motion animation. 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!

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Stopmo

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Turn a stack of photos into a little movie. Stopmo is a stop-motion animation studio for your iPhone. Shoot frame by frame, see the previous shot faded over the live view, and line up each new photo with the last one so the finished movie plays back smooth instead of jittery. SHOOT - Onion skin: the previous frame, faded over the live camera, with an opacity slider - Level guide that shows how close your phone is to level, or to a saved angle - Grid overlay for framing - Draw reference guides (free, line or circle) on the viewfinder; they never appear in your movie - Lock focus, exposure and white balance so the picture does not drift or flicker between frames - Manual focus, exposure and white balance presets when you want full control - Tap to focus, and flip between the front and back cameras - Hands-free shooting: self-timer, interval capture, or the Clap trigger that takes a photo when you clap ARRANGE - A grid of all your frames: drag to reorder, select and delete - Import photos you already have from your library - Pin, rename and sort your projects PREVIEW AND EXPORT - Play your animation back before you export: what you see is what you get - Slow, Normal or Fast frame rate, plus a Boomerang option - Export an MP4 as a square, vertical 9:16, horizontal 16:9 or original-shaped movie, and drag the crop box to choose what is kept - Save to your photo library or share it anywhere. A small Stopmo Studio mark is added to exported movies. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account and no sign-in - Your photos, frames and movies stay on your device and are never uploaded - The microphone is used only while the Clap trigger is on. Audio is analysed live and never recorded or saved - Photos access is add-only, used to save your finished movies - The only data that leaves your phone is crash reports and basic usage statistics, which carry none of your photos or project names Free, with no ads and no in-app purchases. Made in Montenegro by Milos Micunovic.

Screenshots

Stop Motion Magic4 screens
Stopmo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stopmo at none against Stop Motion Magic's 1. Stopmo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Stop Motion Magic's advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 Magic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stopmo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stopmo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stop Motion Magic has 77 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stop Motion Magic ships an update fortnightly, Stopmo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stop Motion Magic versus Stopmo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStop Motion MagicStopmo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (77 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings77 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS1818.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB11 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperDAVID CROOKS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LIMITEDMilos Micunovic

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stop Motion Magic

One-time1
  • Motion Magic Pro$5.99
None

Stopmo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stop Motion Magic free?
Stop Motion Magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stopmo free?
Stopmo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stop Motion Magic or Stopmo?
Stopmo is rated higher. Stop Motion Magic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Stopmo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Stop Motion Magic or Stopmo have ads?
Neither Stop Motion Magic nor Stopmo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stop Motion Magic or Stopmo?
Stop Motion Magic ships an update fortnightly, and Stopmo every 4 days. Most recently, Stop Motion Magic was updated on November 8, 2026 and Stopmo on November 10, 2026.

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