# Let's Make Flipbook Cartoon vs Puppet Time

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Puppet Time at 86% against Let's Make Flipbook Cartoon's 42%. Puppet Time also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (120 vs 18). Let's Make Flipbook Cartoon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puppet Time sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Let's Make Flipbook Cartoon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Puppet Time holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puppet Time has 120 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Let's Make Flipbook Cartoon's written reviews are positive against 86% of Puppet Time's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Let's Make Flipbook Cartoon | Puppet Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lets-make-flipbook-cartoon/id1437092079/reviews) | **[4.4 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppet-time/id1512645088/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **120** |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 273 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kazuya Fujita](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358322690) | [Jimmy Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496101886) |

## What reviewers say

### Let's Make Flipbook Cartoon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lets-make-flipbook-cartoon/id1437092079)

Create animated flipbooks by drawing simple pixel art on a 12x12 grid.  Advance through pages to build your animation and adjust playback speed. Save your creations and share them.

**Highlights:** 12x12 pixel art drawing grid, Page-by-page animation creation, Adjustable playback speed, Save and test animations, Create countdowns and effects, Clear current or all pages

**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 Let's Make Flipbook Cartoon free?

Let's Make Flipbook Cartoon 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, Let's Make Flipbook Cartoon or Puppet Time?

Puppet Time is rated higher. Let's Make Flipbook Cartoon averages 2.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Puppet Time averages 4.4 from 120 ratings.

### Do Let's Make Flipbook Cartoon or Puppet Time have ads?

Both Let's Make Flipbook Cartoon and Puppet Time show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Let's Make Flipbook Cartoon or Puppet Time?

Let's Make Flipbook Cartoon ships an update every 3 months, and Puppet Time every 3 months. Most recently, Let's Make Flipbook Cartoon was updated on October 24, 2026 and Puppet Time on October 27, 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.*