# FlipKit vs Animation Studio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FlipKit at 50% against Animation Studio's 0%. FlipKit also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). Animation Studio's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FlipKit sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Animation Studio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FlipKit holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlipKit has 1.5K ratings behind it against 9, 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 0% of Animation Studio's.

FlipKit ships an update every 2 months, Animation Studio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FlipKit | Animation Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipkit-flipbook-maker/id1507694594/reviews)** | [3.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-studio-flipbook/id6502527068/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 20 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ines Buchetics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632026945) | [ben massoud hamza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1197883548) |

## 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


### Animation Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-studio-flipbook/id6502527068)

Create frame-by-frame animations and GIFs with a variety of drawing tools. Import images or videos to animate over, and export your creations as MP4 files to share on social media.

**Highlights:** Frame-by-frame animation, Onion skinning, Art drawing tools, Import images/videos, Save as MP4, Create GIFs

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FlipKit free?

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

### Is Animation Studio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FlipKit or Animation Studio?

FlipKit is rated higher. FlipKit averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Animation Studio averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do FlipKit or Animation Studio have ads?

Animation Studio shows ads; FlipKit does not.

### Which is updated more often, FlipKit or Animation Studio?

FlipKit ships an update every 2 months, and Animation Studio every 3 months. Most recently, FlipKit was updated on October 29, 2026 and Animation Studio 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.*