# Sendimals vs Stickman

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sendimals at none against Stickman's 1. Sendimals also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 40%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). Stickman's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (253 vs 12). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stickman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sendimals asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Sendimals against 3.9 for Stickman. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stickman has 253 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Sendimals's written reviews are positive against 40% of Stickman's.

Sendimals ships an update every 6 months, Stickman every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sendimals | Stickman |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sendimals/id1130741807/reviews)** | [3.9 (253 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-draw-animation/id6444650722/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **253** |
| Positive reviews | **70.0% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 372 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stephen Landey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077620686) | [Appache apps and games ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655839601) |

## What reviewers say

### Sendimals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sendimals/id1130741807)

Design unique creatures by combining pre-drawn body parts. Share your creations with friends via iMessage or use the app for personal amusement. Express your creativity from cute to bizarre.

**Highlights:** Create custom critters, Combine pre-drawn body parts, Share creations via iMessage, Express creativity, Personal amusement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stickman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-draw-animation/id6444650722)

Create your own cartoons by drawing frame by frame. This app offers an easy-to-use interface, drawing lessons, and the ability to color your creations and add stickers. Save your animations as GIFs to share with friends.

**Highlights:** Frame-by-frame drawing, Coloring and stickers, Save as GIF, Share animations, Drawing lessons

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium version | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy controls
- 👍 Smooth performance
- 👍 Customizable FPS
- 👍 Fun to use
- 👍 Great for beginners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🔍 Limited drawing tools
- 🔍 Restrictive free version
- 🔍 Laggy on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Frames disappearing during animation
- Inability to access saved projects
- Loading issues and white screens
- Unexpected app crashes

**Requested features**

- Add sound and audio support
- Improve export quality
- Implement more advanced animation tools
- Increase frame limit for free version
- Add ability to move and edit objects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sendimals free?

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

### Is Stickman free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sendimals or Stickman?

Sendimals is rated higher. Sendimals averages 4.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Stickman averages 3.9 from 253 ratings.

### Do Sendimals or Stickman have ads?

Neither Sendimals nor Stickman shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sendimals or Stickman?

Sendimals ships an update every 6 months, and Stickman every 2 months. Most recently, Sendimals was updated on October 3, 2026 and Stickman on October 19, 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.*