Comparison

Animation Sketch Pro vs SketchMap

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

Head to head
About

Animation Sketch Pro

Create hand-drawn 2D animations with precise control using Apple Pencil and iPad. This app offers an intuitive workflow for both beginners and experienced animators, with features like layer management, color fill, and frame manipulation.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn animation
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Layer workflow
  • Automatic color fill
  • Frame manipulation
  • Import/export MP4, GIF, JPG
  • Audio import
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. 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 ,GIF and JPG import/export for easy rotoscopy and timing * Audio Import .MP3 and .WAV, Scrub in timeline and export out with MP4 * 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

SketchMap

Features
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SketchMap is a doodle application that allows you to draw freely on a map. Whether it is a travel deal or a playful doodle, you can intuitively express your ideas on the map. There are no complicated functions, it is simple and anyone can use it immediately. Enjoy new discoveries and creative moments with SketchMap.

Screenshots

Animation Sketch Pro4 screens
SketchMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SketchMap at Free against Animation Sketch Pro's $9.99. SketchMap also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 12 months). Animation Sketch Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On in-app purchases 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

SketchMap is free to download; Animation Sketch Pro costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Animation Sketch Pro ships an update every 12 months, SketchMap every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Animation Sketch Pro versus SketchMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimation Sketch ProSketchMap
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size365 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArjun GupteTatsumi Oikawa

In-app purchases

None

Animation Sketch Pro

No in-app purchases

None

SketchMap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Animation Sketch Pro free?
Animation Sketch Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SketchMap free?
SketchMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Animation Sketch Pro or SketchMap have ads?
SketchMap shows ads; Animation Sketch Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Animation Sketch Pro or SketchMap?
Animation Sketch Pro ships an update every 12 months, and SketchMap every 8 days. Most recently, Animation Sketch Pro was updated on September 12, 2026 and SketchMap on September 22, 2026.

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