Comparison

UE Remote vs Animation Maker Kids

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 Maker Kids

Create 2D animations with simple drawing tools and traditional animation features. This app offers a user-friendly interface with a tutorial to help young users master animation techniques. Save and share your creations as MP4 files, and even sync them with imported audio.

Highlights
  • Draw with fingers or Apple Pencil
  • Traditional animation tools (onion skin, frame controls)
  • Export as MP4
  • Import and sync audio
  • Thumbnail viewer for frame adjustment
  • Bundled library of example animations
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Animation Maker Kids is an easy to use animation app for creating exciting animation sequences using drawings with fingers or with Apple Pencil. This app has all the traditional tools such as paint palette, auto-save, onion skin, brush eraser and frame controls for duplicating, inserting and copy/paste. You can make beautiful animations on your iPad in just a few steps and save out as an .MP4 to share with friends. Using the thumbnail viewer at the bottom of the screen the user can adjust the timing and composition of each frame fast and easy. The animation feature is easy to use and even the youngest of users can soon master making animations in little time, unsupported by parents and teachers. Upon opening the app, they are greeted by a welcoming splash screen with an accompanying tutorial. This helpful tutorial will take the user through the application and its features. The prompts and visuals are easy to follow and a young user can create their first animation unsupported. Features: *Easy and fast workflow, get up and started in minutes *Export out creations as MP4 , share with anyone *Import Audio(mp3, wav) and scrub on timeline to sync animation with sound. *Onion skinning, frame controls and Apple Pencil support for creating high quality animations *Designed by animation teachers using the principles of Montessori teaching as a guide "Learn By Doing" *Bundled library of animations ranging from simple to complex so that kids can learn by watching Animation Maker Kids is created by Appy Monkeys , the award winning studio behind Blox 3D,Animate Me and Draw 3D Junior which have collectively been downloaded more than 3 million times globally and been featured by Apple and Google. Our apps have worn awards from Children's Tech review and have been featured by Purdue University in their STEAM/STEM guide for parents.

Screenshots

UE Remote2 screens
Animation Maker Kids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Animation Maker Kids at 4.2 against UE Remote's 3.0. Animation Maker Kids also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 31%) and ratings volume (897 vs 2). UE Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 30 months). On price, 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 Maker Kids sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UE Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Animation Maker Kids holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animation Maker Kids has 897 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 56% of Animation Maker Kids's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UE Remote ships an update every 5 months, Animation Maker Kids every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
UE Remote versus Animation Maker Kids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUE RemoteAnimation Maker Kids
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.2 (897 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.6% of reviews55.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2897 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 30 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB115 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 Maker Kids

All ratings886 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral8.5%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive55.9%
Neutral14.5%
Negative29.6%

Bugs and requests

UE Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Animation Maker Kids

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Animations randomly deleted
  • App crashes when switching between projects

Requested features

4 requests
  • More drawing tools
  • Ability to adjust animation speed
  • Unlimited free frames
  • Save/export animations for free

In-app purchases

None

UE Remote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Animation Maker Kids

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$7.99

Questions

Is UE Remote free?
UE Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Animation Maker Kids free?
Animation Maker Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UE Remote or Animation Maker Kids?
Animation Maker Kids is rated higher. UE Remote averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Animation Maker Kids averages 4.2 from 897 ratings.
Do UE Remote or Animation Maker Kids have ads?
Neither UE Remote nor Animation Maker Kids shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UE Remote or Animation Maker Kids?
UE Remote ships an update every 5 months, and Animation Maker Kids every 30 months. Most recently, UE Remote was updated on November 11, 2026 and Animation Maker Kids on November 7, 2026.

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