# Animal Posing vs Magic Circle Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Animal Posing at 4.0 against Magic Circle Maker's 1.0. Animal Posing also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (21 vs 1). Magic Circle Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Animal Posing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Magic Circle Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Animal Posing holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animal Posing has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Animal Posing ships an update every 3 months, Magic Circle Maker every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animal Posing | Magic Circle Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-posing/id1641530816/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-circle-maker/id6502852745/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 179 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Akihisa Sakai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561571185) | [MIDLANDSTORY inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496271121) |

## What reviewers say

### Animal Posing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-posing/id1641530816)

Create custom animal poses and animations with a vast library of 3D models. Perfect for artists needing reference or anyone wanting to add animals to their creative projects. Export images and enhance them with filters and props.

**Highlights:** 140+ 3D animal models, Apply animations, Edit animal poses, Export images, Apply filters, Place props, Set as background/lighting

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Customizing Poses | $0.99 | one-time |


### Magic Circle Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-circle-maker/id6502852745)

Easily design intricate patterns like mandalas and kaleidoscopes. Save your creations as PNGs for use as wallpapers or to decorate characters. Share your unique designs with others.

**Highlights:** Create mandala and kaleidoscope patterns, Customize part size, Paint with favorite colors, Save illustrations as PNG, Share created designs

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animal Posing free?

Animal Posing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Magic Circle Maker free?

Magic Circle Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Animal Posing or Magic Circle Maker?

Animal Posing is rated higher. Animal Posing averages 4.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Magic Circle Maker averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Animal Posing or Magic Circle Maker have ads?

Magic Circle Maker shows ads; Animal Posing does not.

### Which is updated more often, Animal Posing or Magic Circle Maker?

Animal Posing ships an update every 3 months, and Magic Circle Maker every 4 months. Most recently, Animal Posing was updated on October 4, 2026 and Magic Circle Maker on October 6, 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.*