# MyEffect vs Photo Animation Studio Animate

The clearest difference is price: MyEffect at Free against Photo Animation Studio Animate's $1.99. MyEffect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Photo Animation Studio Animate's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (161 vs 4). On review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

MyEffect is free to download; Photo Animation Studio Animate costs $1.99 up front. Photo Animation Studio Animate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. MyEffect asks for nothing beyond the download.

MyEffect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Animation Studio Animate has 161 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 47% and 47% positive.

MyEffect ships an update fortnightly, Photo Animation Studio Animate every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyEffect | Photo Animation Studio Animate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myeffect-video-effector/id1045355572/reviews)** | [4.5 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-animation-studio-animate/id1294903665/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **161** |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | **47.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 249 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [kazuki oota](https://appshunter.io/developer/515391212) | [MULTI MOBILE Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/593288070) |

## What reviewers say

### MyEffect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myeffect-video-effector/id1045355572)

Enhance your videos with a variety of visual effects like saturation, contrast, brightness, and artistic filters. Overlay multiple effects for unique looks and save your creations to your camera roll.

**Highlights:** Saturation adjustment, Contrast control, Brightness adjustment, Sketch effects, Cartoon effects, Effect overlay, Save to camera roll

**In-app purchases:** none


### Photo Animation Studio Animate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-animation-studio-animate/id1294903665)

Transform your photos into dynamic videos and animated stories with intuitive tools. Easily combine images, add text, draw directly on pictures, and control animation details. Enhance your creations with soundtracks or voiceovers for stunning visual results.

**Highlights:** Create videos from photos, Animate and storyboard, Draw on photos, Multi-layer animation, Add text overlay, Soundtracks and voiceovers, Save as video or image

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Features | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Features | $29.99 | per 6 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyEffect free?

MyEffect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Photo Animation Studio Animate free?

Photo Animation Studio Animate costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MyEffect or Photo Animation Studio Animate?

MyEffect is rated higher. MyEffect averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Photo Animation Studio Animate averages 4.5 from 161 ratings.

### Do MyEffect or Photo Animation Studio Animate have ads?

MyEffect shows ads; Photo Animation Studio Animate does not.

### Which is updated more often, MyEffect or Photo Animation Studio Animate?

MyEffect ships an update fortnightly, and Photo Animation Studio Animate every 3 months. Most recently, MyEffect was updated on October 21, 2026 and Photo Animation Studio Animate on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*