Comparison

Animation Sketch vs GetCertified

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

Head to head
About

Animation Sketch

Create 2D hand-drawn animations with intuitive tools and precise brush control. Ideal for both experienced animators and beginners, this app simplifies sketching, coloring, and timing. Seamlessly integrate sound and utilize layers for efficient scene planning and workflow.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn animation
  • Precise brush control with Apple Pencil
  • Intuitive layer workflow
  • Easy frame management
  • Audio import and syncing
  • Color fill below lines
  • Scene planning with static layers
Features
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Animate your dreams and bring them to life! An extremely fast hand-drawn animation software using Apple Pencil and iPad for precise brush control and intuitive workflow. Animators will love the simplicity and ease of use which lets them quickly sketch out animations and beginners can focus on improving their drawing and timing. Animation Sketch works seamlessly on all models of iPad. Color your line animations easily with colors automatically going below black lines. Layer workflow means you can seamlessly switch between rough and finished layers. Static layers for layout and background makes scene planning easy. Adding, inserting and duplicating frames is very easy with intuitive UI and drag-drop functionality. Import Audio(mp3, wav) and scrub on timeline to sync animation with sound. Videos and scene files teaching the 12 basic principles of animation included for free. Compatible with Apple Pencil 1st and 2nd Generation. Visit www.animationsketch.net for tutorials, sample works and technical manual. * Color fill automatically goes under black lines for fast coloring * Rough, Layout and background layers for scene planning * Change FPS speed * MP4 and JPG import/export for easy rotoscopy and timing * Onion skinning, auto-save and animated previews * Bundled demo scenes and videos for learning * Export and import animation scene files locally * Non-linear background color adjustment * Expert mode and scrub button for fast and interactive timing Animation Sketch is developed by Appy Monkeys, an award winning app developer with over 10 million downloads globally across all platforms and with an extensive suite of user friendly and power creativity apps.

About

GetCertified

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GetCertified is an app that uses blockchain technology to validate the certificates obtained by students. Certificates, especially those obtained from online courses, can be easily falsified, making them of low value. With our app we strive to increase the value of those certificates by making them impossible to falsify. Using an ethereum smart contract, schools are able to upload a certificate to the ethereum blockchain associating it with the ethereum address of the student who should be receiving it. The student would then be able to retrieve a copy of this certificate, from the blockchain to the iPhone. As everything uploaded to a blockchain is public and immutable, it will be easy to check if a student actually earned his certification, making the counterfeit of certificates virtually impossible.

Screenshots

Animation Sketch4 screens
GetCertified3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GetCertified at none against Animation Sketch's 2. Animation Sketch's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 60 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Animation Sketch sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. GetCertified asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Animation Sketch ships an update every 2 months, GetCertified every 60 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Animation Sketch versus GetCertified: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimation SketchGetCertified
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (429 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings429 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 60 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size366 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArjun GupteAmmad Ur Rehman

Bugs and requests

Animation Sketch

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Animations not saving properly
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Drawing tools not working as expected
  • Issues with onion skinning

Requested features

4 requests
  • More frames and animation length
  • Ability to import images
  • More drawing tools and brushes
  • Ability to adjust animation speed

GetCertified

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Animation Sketch

One-time2
  • Upgrade to Pro$9.99
  • Animation Sketch Discount$9.99
None

GetCertified

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Animation Sketch free?
Animation Sketch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GetCertified free?
GetCertified is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Animation Sketch or GetCertified have ads?
Neither Animation Sketch nor GetCertified shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Animation Sketch or GetCertified?
Animation Sketch ships an update every 2 months, and GetCertified every 60 months. Most recently, Animation Sketch was updated on October 29, 2026 and GetCertified on October 25, 2026.

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