Comparison

FlipKit vs Etchpad

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

Head to head
About

FlipKit

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
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Create your own frame-by-frame animations — just like a real flipbook! FlipKit gives you everything you need to bring your drawings to life. Whether you're a beginner, a pro, or a kid just getting started — FlipKit's intuitive interface makes animating easy and fun. Draw with Apple Pencil or your finger, add shapes and stickers, and watch your creation come to life. Need inspiration? Dive into ready-made examples and templates to get started right away. Import photos from your library or use the camera for the perfect background. Combine photos with your drawings to create stop-motion animations. Advanced artists will love separate foreground and background layers, onion skinning, and fine-tuned animation controls. Flip through your animation like a real physical flipbook or preview it on the canvas. When you're done, export as video, animated GIF, or PNG sequence and share your creation with the world. No account required. No data collected. Just create. DRAWING TOOLS * Draw with pencils, brushes, pens, erasers, and more * Insert shapes, text, emojis, and custom stickers * Fill enclosed areas with color * Copy and move parts of your drawings with the lasso tool * Full support for Apple Pencil * Zoom, rotate, and pan your canvas ANIMATION * Create animations frame by frame with onion skinning * Swipe the filmstrip to flip through your animation * Separate foreground and background layers * Control frames per second, background color, and playback mode (loop, ping-pong, once) * Import photos for backgrounds or stop-motion animations * Various examples and templates for an easy start EXPORT & SHARE * Export as video (MP4), animated GIF, or PNG sequence * Export single frames or transparent image sequences * Share your creations on social media or with friends DESIGNED FOR YOU * Place the filmstrip on the left or right (for right- or left-handed use) * iCloud Drive keeps your animations in sync across all your devices * Automatic backups keep your animations safe * Dark Mode support * No account setup — FlipKit respects your privacy and does not collect any data linked to you CONTACT Questions or wishes? Write us: info@tinkado.at Music obtained from zapsplat.com

About

Etchpad

Relive nostalgic drawing experiences with this app that lets you create images using two knobs for horizontal and vertical lines. Erase your creations by shaking your device or using a long press. Share your artwork through various methods.

Highlights
  • Draw with horizontal and vertical knobs
  • Shake to erase screen
  • Long press erase option
  • Share drawings easily
  • Nostalgic drawing interface
Features
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Draw lines with two knobs horizontally and vertically with this nostalgic drawing app. Erase the screen by shaking the phone (or with long press if authentic way is too difficult). You can share the drawing by various ways.

Screenshots

FlipKit4 screens
Etchpad2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Etchpad at none against FlipKit's 2. Etchpad also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%). FlipKit's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. FlipKit sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Etchpad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlipKit holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlipKit has 1.5K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of FlipKit's written reviews are positive against 80% of Etchpad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlipKit ships an update every 2 months, Etchpad every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
FlipKit versus Etchpad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlipKitEtchpad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better4.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews50.4% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInes BucheticsDigital Footmark Oy

Customer experience

FlipKit

All ratings1,502 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral6.7%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive50.4%
Neutral14.6%
Negative35.0%

Etchpad

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

FlipKit

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Etchpad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FlipKit

One-time2
  • Templates$1.99
  • FlipKit Plus$4.99
None

Etchpad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlipKit free?
FlipKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Etchpad free?
Etchpad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FlipKit or Etchpad?
FlipKit is rated higher. FlipKit averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Etchpad averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do FlipKit or Etchpad have ads?
Etchpad shows ads; FlipKit does not.
Which is updated more often, FlipKit or Etchpad?
FlipKit ships an update every 2 months, and Etchpad every 21 months. Most recently, FlipKit was updated on November 7, 2026 and Etchpad on November 3, 2026.

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