Comparison

Animation Pocket vs PomPadDo

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

Head to head
About

Animation Pocket

Create animations easily with a minimalist, gesture-driven interface. Focus on drawing and timing with a simple toolset, perfect for animatics and movies on the go. Features include auto-save, iCloud sync, and export options.

Highlights
  • Minimalist gesture-driven UI
  • Single brush and eraser tool
  • Continuous auto-save
  • iCloud Sync between iOS devices
  • Export as MP4 and GIF
  • Unlimited Undo/Redo
  • Hand-animated sequence examples
Features
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It’s a animation studio in the palm of your hand. Work on the couch, at the beach, on the train, or while waiting in line for coffee. Minimal UI ,gesture driven workflow and simple feature set lets you create line tests, animatics and movies with ease and speed. Made by an animator, for animators with a focus on pure drawing and timing. The toolset features a single brush and eraser , only in black and white for animation lovers. No complicated menus, layers or hard workflows...simply add frames and animate! Now with all the features you love from Animation Sketch for iPad, Animation Pocket includes: - All-new interface designed exclusively for iPhone - Continuous auto-save - never lose work again - Icloud Sync -seamlessly sync between iOS devices - Export as .MP4 and .GIF - Unlimited Undo/Redo - Dozens of hand animated sequences for you to learn from, including walks, runs, fights and more.

About

PomPadDo

Features
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Sometimes tasks pile up so fast that it's hard to know where to start. PomPadDo combines three proven methods — GTD, Pomodoro, and Kanban — into one simple app to help you get everything done. Key features: - Global Inbox: Add your thoughts to your Inbox from anywhere in the app - Projects review: Review your projects periodically - Project board view: Show a project as a board (Kanban) or a list - Sync: Sync across devices via iCloud - Focus timer: Focus on a task for a set amount of time

Screenshots

Animation Pocket3 screens
PomPadDo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Animation Pocket at Free against PomPadDo's $4.99. Animation Pocket also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). PomPadDo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 30 months). On 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

Animation Pocket is free to download; PomPadDo costs $4.99 up front. Animation Pocket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PomPadDo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Animation Pocket ships an update every 30 months, PomPadDo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Animation Pocket versus PomPadDo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimation PocketPomPadDo
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating2.8 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArjun GupteAndrey Mikhaylin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Animation Pocket

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$0.99
None

PomPadDo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Animation Pocket free?
Animation Pocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PomPadDo free?
PomPadDo costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Animation Pocket or PomPadDo have ads?
Neither Animation Pocket nor PomPadDo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Animation Pocket or PomPadDo?
Animation Pocket ships an update every 30 months, and PomPadDo monthly. Most recently, Animation Pocket was updated on October 24, 2026 and PomPadDo on October 4, 2026.

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