# Puppet Time vs Sculpt It

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Puppet Time at 86% against Sculpt It's 33%. Puppet Time also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (115 vs 4). Sculpt It's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puppet Time sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Sculpt It asks for nothing beyond the download.

Puppet Time holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puppet Time has 115 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Puppet Time's written reviews are positive against 33% of Sculpt It's.

Puppet Time ships an update every 3 months, Sculpt It every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puppet Time | Sculpt It |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppet-time/id1512645088/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sculpt-it/id6752210028/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **115** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 273 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jimmy Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496101886) | [Paul Thornton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1203471660) |

## What reviewers say

### Puppet Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppet-time/id1512645088)

Unleash your creativity with a digital puppetry app. Design unique puppets with extensive customization options, create vibrant backgrounds, and record your own puppet shows with voiceovers and sound effects. Bring your imagination to life through fun and engaging animation.

**Highlights:** Customizable puppet creator, Detailed puppet editing (limbs, body parts), Paint puppets and use photos as stickers, Customizable backgrounds, Record videos with puppets, Record voice and sounds, Create digital puppet shows

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove watermark from video | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wacky Arm Man | $0.99 | one-time |
| Block Puppets | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theater Stage | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bushes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fruit Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blobs Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Robot Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pets Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lounge Room and Kitchen | $1.49 | one-time |
| Silly Animals | $1.49 | one-time |
| Halloween Pack | $1.49 | one-time |
| Remove Ads and Record Limit | $1.99 | one-time |
| School Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable app
- 💡 Creative tool for videos
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good customization options
- 👍 Can create own puppets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paying for puppets/maps
- ⏳ Limited recording time
- 😠 Ads for time
- 🎤 Microphone issues
- 🎨 Drawing precision issues

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot use microphone after uninstall/reinstall
- Microphone option missing in settings
- App crashes when buying from store
- Store requires internet connection when already connected
- App glitches and won't open (microphone permission issue)

**Requested features**

- Add more puppet slots (2, 6, 8, 10)
- Multiplayer mode
- Custom map editor with interactive things
- Ability to draw/create own items
- Add hair to puppets


### Sculpt It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sculpt-it/id6752210028)

Shape and mold a virtual sphere with intuitive touch gestures or a mouse. Experiment with various tools and visual options to bring your 3D creations to life. Save, organize, and share your sculpted masterpieces in a personal gallery.

**Highlights:** Intuitive touch and mouse sculpting, Adjustable brush size and strength, Sculpting and viewing modes, Color, wireframe, and shading options, Save and manage sculptures in a gallery, Dark mode and sound effects

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puppet Time free?

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

### Is Sculpt It free?

Sculpt It is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Puppet Time or Sculpt It?

Puppet Time is rated higher. Puppet Time averages 4.4 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while Sculpt It averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Puppet Time or Sculpt It have ads?

Both Puppet Time and Sculpt It show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Puppet Time or Sculpt It?

Puppet Time ships an update every 3 months, and Sculpt It every 2 days. Most recently, Puppet Time was updated on September 14, 2026 and Sculpt It on September 19, 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.*