Stop Motion Studio review

Stop Motion Studio is the pick for anyone animating real objects rather than drawings. Cateater's App Store listing describes films made with LEGO, clay, drawings or everyday objects, and the capture tools are the strongest here: manual focus, exposure, ISO and white balance, a timelapse mode, and the option to use an Apple Watch or a second device as a remote camera so the phone stays still. Onion skinning and guides help line up each pose, and the editor handles frame copy, insert and merge, rotoscoping, text cards, speech bubbles and green screen effects. Finished films export in 4K or 1080p HD or as GIFs. The free download is usable, and one in-app purchase called All Features Forever opens everything for $5.99 on the US App Store. The listing states no ads, no tracking and no subscriptions. It is not a drawing animator, so pair it with FlipaClip for cartoons.

Who it is for

Kids, families and LEGO or clay animators

Price

Free download; All Features Forever in-app purchase is $5.99 one-time on the US App Store.

All Features Forever All features. One payment. Yours forever. $5.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Onion skinning and animation guides for lining up each frame
• Manual camera controls for focus, exposure, ISO and white balance
• Timelapse capture and Apple Watch or second-device remote camera
• Green screen effects, rotoscoping and built-in drawing tools
• Export in 4K or 1080p HD, or save as a GIF or iMessage sticker

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The App Store listing says no ads, no tracking and no subscriptions
• Strength: One $5.99 payment adds every feature
• Strength: Cateater also offers it on Android, Windows, Chromebook and Amazon Fire
• Weakness: Built for camera capture, not hand-drawn character animation
• Weakness: Some features require the in-app purchase
• Weakness: Requires iOS 16.6 or later on iPhone

Key facts

• Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Windows
• Upgrade: $5.99 one-time
• Export: 4K or 1080p HD
• Creators claimed: Over 25 million, per the App Store listing

Where it ranks

Stop Motion Studio is No. 3 in our Best Mobile Animation Apps verdict and No. 1 in Best Stop Motion Animation Software.