# FlipaClip vs MapChart App

The clearest difference is ads: MapChart App at none against FlipaClip's shown. MapChart App also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 68%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). FlipaClip's advantage is ratings volume (265K vs 4.8K) and chart position (#42 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FlipaClip sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and MapChart App sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MapChart App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlipaClip has 265K ratings behind it against 4.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of FlipaClip's written reviews are positive against 83% of MapChart App's.

FlipaClip ships an update fortnightly, MapChart App weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FlipaClip | MapChart App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (265K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipaclip-draw-2d-animation/id1101848914/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapchart-app/id1541877062/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **265K** | 4.8K |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews | **82.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#42** | — |
| Size | 236 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Visual Blasters LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/842563779) | [Minas Giannekas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541877064) |

## What reviewers say

### FlipaClip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipaclip-draw-2d-animation/id1101848914)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Free · Graphics & Design, #107 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Create animated movies with powerful yet intuitive tools. Learn animation techniques with guided tutorials and share your creations with a global community. Supports various art styles and export options.

**Highlights:** Frame-by-frame animation tools, Multiple art brushes and effects, Audio integration for sound and music, Layer support for complex animations, Onion skinning for precise control, Community sharing and challenges, AI-powered image cutting tool

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FlipaClip Plus | $5.99 | per month |
| FlipaClip Plus | $5.99 | per month |
| FlipaClip Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| FlipaClip Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| FlipaClip Plus | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Good for beginners
- 💡 Allows importing photos and videos
- 🎨 Helpful tutorials
- 🎨 Variety of brushes and tools

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🎨 Limited layer options without premium
- 🎨 Frustrating color fill tool
- 🎨 Laggy performance on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Frames disappearing or being deleted unexpectedly
- Audio not working properly or getting stuck
- Lasso tool causing unintended changes
- Color fill tool not working as expected
- Crashes when trying to import media

**Requested features**

- More brushes and drawing tools
- Ability to merge layers for free
- Onion skinning for all users
- Ability to import audio from videos
- Customizable color palettes


### MapChart App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapchart-app/id1541877062)

Create custom maps by coloring them with various tools and options. Save, load, and share your creations. Offers a wide selection of map types, from world and historical maps to fantasy and video game maps.

**Highlights:** Wide variety of map types, Intuitive map coloring, Customizable map elements, Save and load creations, Share to social media, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MapChart Premium to Max | $2.99 | one-time |
| MapChart Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| MapChart Premium Max | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Customizable maps
- 💡 Helpful for geography and history
- 🎨 Enjoyable to create maps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Missing some smaller countries/regions
- 🎨 Difficulty coloring smaller areas
- 🔒 Lack of save/load functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Saved maps sometimes deleted unexpectedly
- Borders not aligning properly on some maps
- Difficulty selecting/coloring small regions

**Requested features**

- Add drawing/border editing tools
- Implement more historical map options
- Allow custom country/region creation
- Improve export/save functionality
- Add more detailed subdivision maps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FlipaClip free?

FlipaClip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MapChart App free?

MapChart App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FlipaClip or MapChart App?

MapChart App is rated higher. FlipaClip averages 4.6 out of 5 from 265K ratings, while MapChart App averages 4.8 from 4.8K ratings.

### Do FlipaClip or MapChart App have ads?

FlipaClip shows ads; MapChart App does not.

### Which is updated more often, FlipaClip or MapChart App?

FlipaClip ships an update fortnightly, and MapChart App weekly. Most recently, FlipaClip was updated on September 25, 2026 and MapChart App on September 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.*