Comparison

UE Remote vs Animation Sketch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

UE Remote

Test your Unreal Engine 4 projects directly on your development computer using your iOS device. View and control your game's development with touch and motion controls. It also supports virtual camera functionality for Unreal Engine projects.

Highlights
  • Real-time project testing on iOS
  • Touch and motion control input
  • Gameplay and input feature iteration
  • Virtual Camera plugin support
  • Network-based connection
Features
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Unreal Engine Remote lets you quickly and easily test your Unreal Engine 5 and Unreal Editor for Fortnite projects directly on your development computer using your mobile device's touch controls. Stream your preview session directly to your iOS device and iterate on gameplay and input features in real time. Now powered by Pixel Streaming 2, Unreal Engine Remote delivers a faster, higher-quality streaming experience and full compatibility with Unreal Engine 5 and Unreal Editor for Fortnite. How to use Unreal Engine Remote with an Unreal Engine 5 project: * Open your Unreal Engine 5 project. * Launch Unreal Engine Remote on your iOS device. * Enable the Remote Session plugin in your Unreal Engine 5 project. * Make sure your development computer and mobile device are on the same network. * Launch Play In Editor session. * When the session is launched, enter your computer's IP address in the Unreal Engine Remote running on your mobile device and tap Connect. How to use Unreal Engine Remote with an Unreal Editor for Fortnite project: * Open your Unreal Editor for Fortnite project. * Launch Unreal Engine Remote on your iOS device. * Make sure your development computer and mobile device are on the same network. * Launch a Mobile Preview session. * When the session is launched, enter your computer's IP address in the Unreal Engine Remote running on your mobile device and tap Connect. Your preview session will appear on your iOS device, and all touch input on your iOS device will be processed as standard touch input.

About

Animation Sketch

Create 2D hand-drawn animations with intuitive tools and precise brush control. Ideal for both experienced animators and beginners, this app simplifies sketching, coloring, and timing. Seamlessly integrate sound and utilize layers for efficient scene planning and workflow.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn animation
  • Precise brush control with Apple Pencil
  • Intuitive layer workflow
  • Easy frame management
  • Audio import and syncing
  • Color fill below lines
  • Scene planning with static layers
Features
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Animate your dreams and bring them to life! An extremely fast hand-drawn animation software using Apple Pencil and iPad for precise brush control and intuitive workflow. Animators will love the simplicity and ease of use which lets them quickly sketch out animations and beginners can focus on improving their drawing and timing. Animation Sketch works seamlessly on all models of iPad. Color your line animations easily with colors automatically going below black lines. Layer workflow means you can seamlessly switch between rough and finished layers. Static layers for layout and background makes scene planning easy. Adding, inserting and duplicating frames is very easy with intuitive UI and drag-drop functionality. Import Audio(mp3, wav) and scrub on timeline to sync animation with sound. Videos and scene files teaching the 12 basic principles of animation included for free. Compatible with Apple Pencil 1st and 2nd Generation. Visit www.animationsketch.net for tutorials, sample works and technical manual. * Color fill automatically goes under black lines for fast coloring * Rough, Layout and background layers for scene planning * Change FPS speed * MP4 and JPG import/export for easy rotoscopy and timing * Onion skinning, auto-save and animated previews * Bundled demo scenes and videos for learning * Export and import animation scene files locally * Non-linear background color adjustment * Expert mode and scrub button for fast and interactive timing Animation Sketch is developed by Appy Monkeys, an award winning app developer with over 10 million downloads globally across all platforms and with an extensive suite of user friendly and power creativity apps.

Screenshots

UE Remote2 screens
Animation Sketch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Animation Sketch at 3.4 against UE Remote's 1.0. Animation Sketch also leads on ratings volume (429 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). UE Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Animation Sketch sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. UE Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Animation Sketch holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animation Sketch has 429 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of UE Remote's written reviews are positive against 35% of Animation Sketch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UE Remote ships an update every 5 months, Animation Sketch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
UE Remote versus Animation Sketch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUE RemoteAnimation Sketch
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)3.4 (429 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.6% of reviews35.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2429 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB366 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnreal EngineArjun Gupte

Customer experience

UE Remote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive30.6%
Neutral11.3%
Negative58.1%

Animation Sketch

All ratings429 ratings
Positive56.2%
Neutral11.2%
Negative32.6%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive35.4%
Neutral20.4%
Negative44.2%

Bugs and requests

UE Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Animation Sketch

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Animations not saving properly
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Drawing tools not working as expected
  • Issues with onion skinning

Requested features

4 requests
  • More frames and animation length
  • Ability to import images
  • More drawing tools and brushes
  • Ability to adjust animation speed

In-app purchases

None

UE Remote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Animation Sketch

One-time2
  • Upgrade to Pro$9.99
  • Animation Sketch Discount$9.99

Questions

Is UE Remote free?
UE Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Animation Sketch free?
Animation Sketch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UE Remote or Animation Sketch?
Animation Sketch is rated higher. UE Remote averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Animation Sketch averages 3.4 from 429 ratings.
Do UE Remote or Animation Sketch have ads?
Neither UE Remote nor Animation Sketch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UE Remote or Animation Sketch?
UE Remote ships an update every 5 months, and Animation Sketch every 2 months. Most recently, UE Remote was updated on October 28, 2026 and Animation Sketch on October 24, 2026.

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