Popmotion vs Stop Motion Studio
Popmotion
popmotion.io
Stop Motion Studio
stopmotionstudio.comSide by side
| Figure | Popmotion | Stop Motion Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 8 |
| Spec score · Animation Software | 8.2 (#46) | 9.0 (#12) |
| Supported platforms | browser,Node | iOS,Android,macOS,Windows |
| Support | The site directs users to Patreon for individual support and Open Collective for organisational support. | The maker provides an app manual, tutorials, and a contact support option. |
| What it does | Popmotion is a low-level, functional JavaScript motion library for creating animations. | Stop Motion Studio captures and assembles frame-by-frame animation from LEGO, clay, drawings, and everyday objects. |
Plans
Popmotion
- PopmotionFree
- Individual supporter license$10 a month
- Company supporter license$100 a month
Stop Motion Studio
- FreeFree
- Pro (iPhone and iPad)Price not published
- Pro 2 (Mac)Price not published
- FreeFree
- Stop Motion Studio (free mobile version)Free
- Pro$5.99, paid once
- Stop Motion Studio Pro (iPhone and iPad)$5.99, paid once
- School site licensePrice not published
In their own words
Stop Motion Studio
Stop Motion Studio is an app for creating stop-motion animation with frame-by-frame capture and editing. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows. Camera capture can be automatic or manual, with controls for focus, exposure, ISO, and white balance; the app can create 4K video. Editing tools include a frame-by-frame editor, zoomable timeline, audio, titles, credits, and filters. Onion skinning, composition guides, a path layer, and reference images or video support planning movement and framing. The product page also describes DSLR control with Live View and in-app shutter speed, ISO, and aperture settings. Finished movies can be saved as video, GIF, sticker, or flipbook; raw images can also be exported, and projects transferred to another device. The free mobile version costs nothing and includes core classroom features such as frame-by-frame capture, onion skinning, and video export. Green screen, rotoscoping, 4K export, and other advanced tools require an upgrade. The Pro app for iPhone and iPad is listed at $5.99, paid once, with no subscription. The maker says there is no trial or free version for Windows or macOS.