Comparison

Animation Sketch vs FirstTRAC

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

FirstTRAC

This app streamlines logistics and inventory management with intuitive navigation and efficient data entry. Access shipment details, visualize key statistics with dashboards, and easily attach documents or images.

Highlights
  • Quick access navigation menu
  • Streamlined data entry forms
  • Shipment and inventory information retrieval
  • Informative dashboards with charts
  • List review and search functionality
  • Capture and upload attachments/images
Features
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Here is what you can do with the FirstTRAC mobile app: - Navigate in a Flash: Quick access menu at the bottom for intuitive and effortless navigation. - Effortless Data Entry: Fast and easy-to-use wizard forms streamline data capture for tasks like creating Dispatch Requests or submitting ASNs. - Data at Your Fingertips: Swiftly retrieve shipment & inventory information; and get insights with informative dashboards that use charts to visualize key statistics. - Review & Search: Get instant access to the various FirstTRAC lists, designed to conveniently lookup details with multiple options to filter & search. - Capture & Upload Attachments: Quickly attach documents or directly capture and attach images using built-in mobile camera with only a few touches on the screen.

Screenshots

Animation Sketch4 screens
FirstTRAC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FirstTRAC at 5.0 against Animation Sketch's 3.4. FirstTRAC also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Animation Sketch's advantage is ratings volume (431 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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. FirstTRAC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FirstTRAC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animation Sketch has 431 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Animation Sketch ships an update every 2 months, FirstTRAC monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Animation Sketch versus FirstTRAC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimation SketchFirstTRAC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (431 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings431 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size366 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArjun GupteB&H Worldwide Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Animation Sketch

All ratings431 ratings
Positive55.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative32.9%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive35.1%
Neutral20.9%
Negative43.9%

FirstTRAC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

FirstTRAC

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

FirstTRAC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Animation Sketch free?
Animation Sketch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FirstTRAC free?
FirstTRAC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Animation Sketch or FirstTRAC?
FirstTRAC is rated higher. Animation Sketch averages 3.4 out of 5 from 431 ratings, while FirstTRAC averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Animation Sketch or FirstTRAC have ads?
Neither Animation Sketch nor FirstTRAC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Animation Sketch or FirstTRAC?
Animation Sketch ships an update every 2 months, and FirstTRAC monthly. Most recently, Animation Sketch was updated on November 13, 2026 and FirstTRAC on November 4, 2026.

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