Anim8 vs DIY To
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Anim8
Create 3D character animations with an intuitive interface, perfect for beginners and hobbyists. Features include posing pre-made characters, a drawing tool for key poses, and onion skinning for precise timing. Share your creations directly to social media platforms.
- Intuitive 3D character posing
- Drawing tool for key poses
- Onion skinning for timing
- Pre-made characters with articulation
- Direct social media sharing
- Educational lesson plans
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Anim8 lets beginners and hobbyists create 3D Character Animation in a fun and intuitive manner. Anim8 is being used by 3500+ schools globally in order to train kids and adults in 3D Animation since 2015 Animate 3D characters by posing 5 existing characters in 3D space with a simple interface and easy workflow, perfect for first time students of animation and for animators looking to hone their skills. *Simple UI, easy learning curve.Start animating in minutes. *Advanced articulation in all rigs lets animators create full body animation with ease. *Drawing tool lets you sketch out your key poses on the screen. *Onion skin feature allows you to plan out poses and timing precisely. *Share and upload all your videos online.Facebook ,YouTube and Twitter support included. *Characters include Bipeds,Dino and Quadruped with over 30 points of articulation. *Lesson plans on the website and demo animations bundled in the app give teachers great course content.
DIY To
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JOBS Add jobs as you think of them. A title is all you need to get started. Come back later to add photos, measurements, product codes, and a shopping list. Mark jobs as Ready when you have everything figured out, or leave them Drafting until you do. THE SHELF Got half a tin of paint left over? A box of screws in the garage? Add them to your Shelf. When you're working on a job, the app will nudge you if you already have something at home that might be useful. Check before you buy. HOUSE NOTES The things you'll definitely need again but never remember. Paint colours, tile brands, appliance models, boiler service dates. Organised by category with space for notes and photos. Your home's reference manual, always in your pocket. FEATURES Add jobs with photos, measurements, product codes, and a shopping list Filter by room, priority, and effort size Quick Fix / Half a Day / Weekend Job effort tags The Shelf for tracking leftover materials at home House Notes for paint colours, tiles, appliances, and more Share jobs with a partner as a plain text summary Mark jobs done and keep a record of what you've fixed Works completely offline, no account required Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Turkish, Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DIY To at Free against Anim8's $19.99. Anim8's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
DIY To is free to download; Anim8 costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Anim8 | DIY To |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 226 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arjun Gupte | David Ronnes |
In-app purchases
Anim8
No in-app purchases
DIY To
No in-app purchases









