# Stop Motion Lab vs Stop Motion Movie Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Stop Motion Movie Maker at 5.0 against Stop Motion Lab's 4.8. Stop Motion Lab's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stop Motion Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stop Motion Movie Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stop Motion Movie Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stop Motion Lab has 44 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Stop Motion Lab ships an update every 5 days, Stop Motion Movie Maker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stop Motion Lab | Stop Motion Movie Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-lab/id6770175035/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-movie-maker/id6815898667/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zerostatic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896721675) | [CaLa Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877582848) |

## What reviewers say

### Stop Motion Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-lab/id6770175035)

Create stop motion animations with ease on your iPhone or iPad. Capture frames, edit them, add sound, and export your creations as MP4 or GIF. Perfect for claymation, classroom projects, or polished animations.

**Highlights:** Frame-by-frame capture, Onion skinning, Brightness, contrast, saturation adjustment, Background music and voiceovers, MP4 and GIF export, Watermark-free exports (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Unlock | $5.99 | one-time |


### Stop Motion Movie Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-movie-maker/id6815898667)

Create animated movies by taking sequential photos of objects. Add titles, music, sound effects, and visual filters to bring your creations to life. Save and share your finished stop-motion films.

**Highlights:** Sequential photo capture, Add titles and speech bubbles, Library of sound effects and songs, Custom music import, Visual filters and looks, Remote camera control options, Studio mode for advanced editing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stop Motion Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stop Motion Lab free?

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

### Is Stop Motion Movie Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Stop Motion Lab or Stop Motion Movie Maker?

Stop Motion Movie Maker is rated higher. Stop Motion Lab averages 4.8 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Stop Motion Movie Maker averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Stop Motion Lab or Stop Motion Movie Maker have ads?

Neither Stop Motion Lab nor Stop Motion Movie Maker shows ads.

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

Stop Motion Lab ships an update every 5 days, and Stop Motion Movie Maker fortnightly. Most recently, Stop Motion Lab was updated on November 9, 2026 and Stop Motion Movie Maker on November 6, 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.*