# FlipKit vs APS Sidekick

The clearest difference is review sentiment: APS Sidekick at 100% against FlipKit's 50%. APS Sidekick also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). FlipKit's advantage is price (Free vs $16.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

FlipKit is free to download; APS Sidekick costs $16.99 up front. FlipKit sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. APS Sidekick asks for nothing beyond the download.

APS Sidekick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlipKit has 1.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of FlipKit's written reviews are positive against 100% of APS Sidekick's.

FlipKit ships an update every 2 months, APS Sidekick every 21 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | FlipKit | APS Sidekick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $16.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipkit-flipbook-maker/id1507694594/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aps-sidekick/id1536328156/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#196** |
| Size | 20 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ines Buchetics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632026945) | [Grant Olsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536328158) |

## What reviewers say

### FlipKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipkit-flipbook-maker/id1507694594)

Create frame-by-frame animations with an intuitive interface. Bring your drawings to life using various tools, shapes, stickers, and photo imports. Export your creations as video, GIF, or PNG sequences.

**Highlights:** Frame-by-frame animation, Drawing tools with Apple Pencil support, Onion skinning, Foreground and background layers, Photo import for backgrounds/stop-motion, Export as video, GIF, or PNG sequence

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Templates | $1.99 | one-time |
| FlipKit Plus | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth animation
- 💡 Helpful templates
- 👍 Great for beginners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited features without premium
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Slow performance for larger animations
- 💰 Expensive premium features

**Reported bugs**

- Frames overlaying each other
- Animations and work being deleted
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- More drawing tools and customization options
- Ability to rearrange frames
- Unlimited frames in free version
- Sound and audio support


### APS Sidekick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aps-sidekick/id1536328156)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This tool enables artists and animators to integrate ARKit facial capture into VR avatars for VR MocapFusion. Stream facial blendshape data in real-time for full body motion capture or live streaming with popular engines.

**Highlights:** ARKit facial capture for VR avatars, Real-time blendshape data streaming, VR MocapFusion integration, Full body motion capture export, Live streaming support, Unreal Engine, Unity, Blender plugins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FlipKit free?

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

### Is APS Sidekick free?

APS Sidekick costs $16.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FlipKit or APS Sidekick?

APS Sidekick is rated higher. FlipKit averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while APS Sidekick averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do FlipKit or APS Sidekick have ads?

Neither FlipKit nor APS Sidekick shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FlipKit or APS Sidekick?

FlipKit ships an update every 2 months, and APS Sidekick every 21 months. Most recently, FlipKit was updated on October 25, 2026 and APS Sidekick on October 25, 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.*