# Plotagon Story vs StikBot Studio 2.0

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StikBot Studio 2.0 at none against Plotagon Story's 10. StikBot Studio 2.0 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Plotagon Story's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 1K). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plotagon Story sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. StikBot Studio 2.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

StikBot Studio 2.0 holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.9K and 1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Plotagon Story's written reviews are positive against 49% of StikBot Studio 2.0's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Plotagon Story ships an update every 5 weeks, StikBot Studio 2.0 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plotagon Story | StikBot Studio 2.0 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotagon-story/id883190178/reviews) | **[3.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stikbot-studio-20/id1466188122/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 1K |
| Positive reviews | **51.2% of reviews** | 48.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 349 MB | 255 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plotagon](https://appshunter.io/developer/853059383) | [Zing Global Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/820867044) |

## What reviewers say

### Plotagon Story

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotagon-story/id883190178)

Easily create animated movies by choosing scenes, designing actors, and writing your script. Turn your text into film with this award-winning storytelling tool, perfect for sharing your creations on social media.

**Highlights:** Create custom actors, Choose from various scenes, Write and animate stories, Record voiceovers, Add sound effects and music, Share movies on social media

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Silver subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Silver voice subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Gold subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Gold voice subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Red car (driving) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cute style | $0.99 | one-time |
| School | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cars | $3.99 | one-time |
| Golden ticket | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Entertaining
- 🚀 Awesome
- 👍 Love the app
- 👍 Recommend

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🐛 Buggy
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🔒 Too many ads
- 💰 Expensive

**Reported bugs**

- Infinite loading issues
- Subscription/purchase restoration problems
- Disappearing content after updates
- Scenes not loading properly
- Dialogue not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add more free voices
- Allow more than 2 characters in a scene
- Add ability to create own backgrounds
- Add more actions (walking, holding objects, etc.)
- Add character customization options (age, height, etc.)


### StikBot Studio 2.0

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stikbot-studio-20/id1466188122)

Create stop-motion animations using your favorite action figures. Add voice-overs, sound effects, and utilize green screen technology to place your characters anywhere. Share your animated masterpieces with the world.

**Highlights:** Stop-motion animation creation, Green screen technology, Voice-over recording, Sound effects library, Adjustable frames per second, Cartoon sticker additions, Ghost image for shot assistance

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🎨 Good animation features
- 👍 Helpful tutorials
- ⭐ Great for stop motion
- 💯 Best animation app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔍 Buggy green/blue screen
- ⏱️ Slow performance
- 🔇 Audio issues
- 📂 Deletes/corrupts projects

**Reported bugs**

- Frames turning white
- Inability to delete old projects
- Tutorials not working
- Camera button disappearing
- Inconsistent frame capture

**Requested features**

- Add ability to draw on frames
- Improve green/blue screen functionality
- Allow importing custom backgrounds
- Provide more sound effects and music
- Add option to control animation speed


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plotagon Story free?

Plotagon Story is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StikBot Studio 2.0 free?

StikBot Studio 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Plotagon Story or StikBot Studio 2.0?

StikBot Studio 2.0 is rated higher. Plotagon Story averages 3.5 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while StikBot Studio 2.0 averages 3.7 from 1K ratings.

### Do Plotagon Story or StikBot Studio 2.0 have ads?

Plotagon Story shows ads; StikBot Studio 2.0 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Plotagon Story or StikBot Studio 2.0?

Plotagon Story ships an update every 5 weeks, and StikBot Studio 2.0 every 2 months. Most recently, Plotagon Story was updated on October 19, 2026 and StikBot Studio 2.0 on October 17, 2026.

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