Comparison

Animation Sketch vs Animator

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

Animator

Easily create animated drawings and videos without prior expertise. This tool allows you to doodle, draw on photos, and export your creations as GIFs or videos to share with friends. Intuitive controls and powerful drawing features make animation accessible to everyone.

Highlights
  • Frame-by-frame animation
  • Draw on photos
  • Export as GIF/Video
  • Intuitive UI
  • 20+ Brushes
  • Control animation speed
Features
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Create amazing animations without any expertise! Animator : Animation Maker is a tool for making animated drawing videos and exporting them to Gif or Video. Make funny videos - no advanced drawing skills required! Just doodle, have fun and amaze your friends. You can create amazing animations without any expertise! Animation is made easy, better than any other animation software. Draw animations on your own photo using frame-by-frame animation. Export as GIF/Video and share it with your friends. Intuitive UI and Powerful drawing tools will help you to create your own cartoon. FEATURES • Show frames as transparent Layers. • Animation timeline with play mode. • Frames management (add, remove, copy). • Draw on your photos. • 20+ Brushes to draw cartoons. • Easy to create animation videos and gifs. • Control Animation duration and speed. • Exporting to .gif and video files. • Share animated gifs and videos through social networks.

Screenshots

Animation Sketch4 screens
Animator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Animator at 4.3 against Animation Sketch's 3.4. Animator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (57% vs 35%). Animation Sketch's advantage is ratings volume (428 vs 62) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Animator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Animator holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animation Sketch has 428 ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Animation Sketch's written reviews are positive against 57% of Animator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Animation Sketch versus Animator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimation SketchAnimator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (428 ratings)4.3 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.4% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings428 — better62
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size366 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArjun GupteSumita Hirpara

Customer experience

Animation Sketch

All ratings429 ratings
Positive56.2%
Neutral11.2%
Negative32.6%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive35.4%
Neutral20.4%
Negative44.2%

Animator

All ratings49 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

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

Animator

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

Animator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Animation Sketch free?
Animation Sketch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Animator free?
Animator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Animation Sketch or Animator?
Animator is rated higher. Animation Sketch averages 3.4 out of 5 from 428 ratings, while Animator averages 4.3 from 62 ratings.
Do Animation Sketch or Animator have ads?
Neither Animation Sketch nor Animator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Animation Sketch or Animator?
Animation Sketch ships an update every 2 months, and Animator every 2 months. Most recently, Animation Sketch was updated on November 3, 2026 and Animator on November 3, 2026.

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