# Puppet Pals Pocket > Real-time animation and audio recording app for creating custom video shows. (iPhone/iPad app by Polished Play LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppet-pals-pocket/id395844666 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Polished Play LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/332686547) - Category: Education, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.37/5 from 30 App Store ratings · 89 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 83 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2010-11-17 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppet-pals-pocket/id395844666/reviews.md ## What is Puppet Pals Pocket? Create your own unique shows with animation and audio in real time! Simply pick out your actors and backdrops, drag them on to the stage, and tap record. Your movements and audio will be recorded in real time for playback later. This app is as fun as your own creativity. Act out a story of Pirates on the high seas, fight as scary monsters, or play the part of a Wild West bandit on the loose. You can even combine any characters however you want! Your creations are only limited by your imagination (and voice acting skills :) FEATURES - Use your own images and photos via file sharing - Export videos for sharing via email or YouTube - zoom and rotate your characters using two fingers - flip them around with a double tap - a wide variety of creative characters to download - limitless possibilities of story creations - buy the director's pass and receive ALL current and FUTURE content! IMPORTANT: Video export for iOS 4.0 and above, also requires 3GS (or better) or comparable iPod touch. The app will run on older devices just without the video render option. ## Key features - Real-time animation and audio recording - Drag-and-drop character and backdrop placement - Use custom images and photos - Export videos for sharing - Zoom and rotate characters - Downloadable creative characters ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Director's Pass | $1.99 | one-time | | Farm | $0.99 | one-time | | Monsters | $0.99 | one-time | | Wild West | $0.99 | one-time | | Political Party | $0.99 | one-time | | Talk Shows | $0.99 | one-time | | Arthropod Armada | $0.99 | one-time | | Fair Weather Friends | $0.99 | one-time | | Zombies | $0.99 | one-time | | Fairytale | $0.99 | one-time | | Christmas | $0.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 89) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppet-pals-pocket/id395844666/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Not Impressed! *2023-10-21* I’m not happy that I was inadvertently charged $33 for this app when I clicked on it. No price was made transparent. How do I get my $$ refunded?!??! ### 3/5 — Was so much funnier when I was younger *2023-06-22* I used to play this when I was 11. Yesterday I asked my friend if she wanted to play do I downloaded it and now it’s REALLY laggy and glitchy. I wouldn’t suggest it now but it was one of the only things I played back then. It’s just not what it used to be. I think the developer should fix the lagging issues because otherwise it’s literally Impossible to do anything. We played PuppetPals2 yesterday but you have to buy everything in it. The second one is still better though for the most part. ### 5/5 — Puppet pals is not working *2023-05-21* This app is NoT WORKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You’re such a jerk!! I’m HAVING BAD PROBLEMS!!!!!!!!! You’re such a stupid disgrace to North America!!!!!!!!!!! Everyone hates you!!!!!!!!! I can’t press the "Add character from photo"no, can I record a movie. Your life Needs to be ended forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!You won’t work!!!!!!!!! ### 1/5 — It won’t work *2023-03-26* It glitches the second you choose a character so I can’t play the game! ### 1/5 — Super buggy and laggy *2023-02-08, version 1.9.2* I downloaded it and it had a lot of loading problems, and the volume bar was glitching, this was my childhood game before it stopped working, I checked to make sure they are actually updating the app but it appears as no, it hasn’t been updated in 5 years polished played please do something about this! ### 1/5 — App won’t load *2022-11-10, version 1.9.2* Problem with the sound. Same glitch on multiple device tried. Sound starts going up and down spontaneously. App then freezes. Similar issues with all versions of this app. ### 5/5 — ok *2022-04-24, version 1.9.2* I LOVE THIS APP DEFO USE NEVER FAILS TO IMPRESS ME!!! ### 5/5 — Amazing movie maker *2021-09-19* Good movie maker I love it it is hard to find a good movie maker like this one it’s a lot like toontastick the original one and I love the fact that you can put your own drawings into it thank you so much way better price to buy everything than that stupid. second one but of course it’s not perfect you can’t add music 🎵 but I used puppet pals two’s music and recorded it from a different device on iMovie there’s also no animation even though there are some problems it is still great would toataly recommend! ### 5/5 — Bad, but good for iPhones. *2021-01-25, version 1.9.2* Install this on your iPhone. ### 1/5 — U have to pay to use your own photos *2020-06-23* If u want to make a short film or add a photo for your background you have to pay about like 1 dollar or so ## Frequently asked questions about Puppet Pals Pocket ### What is Puppet Pals Pocket? Puppet Pals Pocket is an app that allows you to create your own animated shows with real-time animation and audio recording. You can select actors and backdrops, drag them onto a stage, and record your movements and voice for playback. ### How do I create a show? To create a show, you pick your actors and backdrops, place them on the stage, and tap record. Your movements and audio are captured in real time. You can then play back your recorded performance. ### Can I use my own images? Yes, you can use your own images and photos by utilizing file sharing. This allows for even more customization in your animated productions. ### What are the system requirements for video export? Video export is available for iOS 4.0 and above, and requires an iPhone 3GS (or better) or a comparable iPod touch. The app will run on older devices, but without the video rendering option. ### How does the 'Director's Pass' work? The 'Director's Pass' is an in-app purchase that grants you access to all current and future content available for the app. This provides a comprehensive set of creative assets for your shows. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.9.2 — 2017-03-16 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Bug Fixes ### 1.9.1 — 2016-09-20 Fixes bug where iOS 10 users could not export a show ### 1.9 — 2016-02-08 New aviation pack (Wright brothers, Amelia)! Bug Fixes. ### 1.8.1 — 2012-06-11 Minor bug fixes ### 1.8 — 2012-05-22 Hope you're having a great time with Puppet Pals! 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*