# Sculpted vs Puppet Time

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Puppet Time at 86% against Sculpted's 20%. Puppet Time also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (115 vs 4). Sculpted's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puppet Time sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Sculpted asks for nothing beyond the download.

Puppet Time holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puppet Time has 115 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Sculpted's written reviews are positive against 86% of Puppet Time's.

Sculpted ships an update weekly, Puppet Time every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sculpted | Puppet Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sculpted/id1265590117/reviews) | **[4.4 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppet-time/id1512645088/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **115** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 273 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brook Seaton](https://appshunter.io/developer/327728214) | [Jimmy Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496101886) |

## What reviewers say

### Sculpted

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sculpted/id1265590117)

This application allows users to paint and customize 3D models with a variety of tools like brushes, stamps, and color pencils. It includes a selection of pre-made models and supports importing and exporting UV maps.

**Highlights:** 3D model painting, Variety of brushes and tools, Pre-loaded 3D models, Import .obj files, Export UV maps, Adjustable canvas size

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Puppet Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppet-time/id1512645088)

Unleash your creativity with a digital puppetry app. Design unique puppets with extensive customization options, create vibrant backgrounds, and record your own puppet shows with voiceovers and sound effects. Bring your imagination to life through fun and engaging animation.

**Highlights:** Customizable puppet creator, Detailed puppet editing (limbs, body parts), Paint puppets and use photos as stickers, Customizable backgrounds, Record videos with puppets, Record voice and sounds, Create digital puppet shows

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove watermark from video | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wacky Arm Man | $0.99 | one-time |
| Block Puppets | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theater Stage | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bushes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fruit Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blobs Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Robot Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pets Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lounge Room and Kitchen | $1.49 | one-time |
| Silly Animals | $1.49 | one-time |
| Halloween Pack | $1.49 | one-time |
| Remove Ads and Record Limit | $1.99 | one-time |
| School Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable app
- 💡 Creative tool for videos
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good customization options
- 👍 Can create own puppets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paying for puppets/maps
- ⏳ Limited recording time
- 😠 Ads for time
- 🎤 Microphone issues
- 🎨 Drawing precision issues

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot use microphone after uninstall/reinstall
- Microphone option missing in settings
- App crashes when buying from store
- Store requires internet connection when already connected
- App glitches and won't open (microphone permission issue)

**Requested features**

- Add more puppet slots (2, 6, 8, 10)
- Multiplayer mode
- Custom map editor with interactive things
- Ability to draw/create own items
- Add hair to puppets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sculpted free?

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

### Is Puppet Time free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sculpted or Puppet Time?

Puppet Time is rated higher. Sculpted averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Puppet Time averages 4.4 from 115 ratings.

### Do Sculpted or Puppet Time have ads?

Puppet Time shows ads; Sculpted does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sculpted or Puppet Time?

Sculpted ships an update weekly, and Puppet Time every 3 months. Most recently, Sculpted was updated on June 1, 2026 and Puppet Time on September 14, 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.*