# FlipKit vs Pixelss

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixelss at 100% against FlipKit's 50%. Pixelss also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). FlipKit's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FlipKit sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pixelss sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pixelss holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlipKit has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, 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 Pixelss's.

FlipKit ships an update every 2 months, Pixelss daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FlipKit | Pixelss |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipkit-flipbook-maker/id1507694594/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelss/id6502847876/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ines Buchetics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632026945) | [Sounds Creative LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708656194) |

## 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


### Pixelss

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelss/id6502847876)

Create pixel art animations with this intuitive application. Design your characters and scenes frame by frame, bringing your creations to life with simple tools. Perfect for aspiring animators and pixel art enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Pixel art animation creation, Frame-by-frame design, Intuitive animation tools, Character and scene design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Five Save Slots | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Higher Resolution | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 64 Frames | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Save Slots | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FlipKit free?

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

### Is Pixelss free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FlipKit or Pixelss?

Pixelss is rated higher. FlipKit averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Pixelss averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do FlipKit or Pixelss have ads?

Neither FlipKit nor Pixelss shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FlipKit or Pixelss?

FlipKit ships an update every 2 months, and Pixelss daily. Most recently, FlipKit was updated on October 13, 2026 and Pixelss on September 15, 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.*