Comparison

Flip Book Diary vs Komakoma

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

Head to head
About

Flip Book Diary

Transform your photos into animated flipbooks to easily visualize changes over time. The free version offers core functionality with ads, while the Pro version provides unlimited use, high-quality exports, and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Create flipbooks from photos
  • Visualize changes over time
  • Ad-free Pro version
  • High-quality export options
  • Backup and restore functionality
  • No watermark on exported video
Features
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You can take pictures with the same composition, and by turning the pictures into flipbooks, you can easily see the changes. ■■■ About the paid version ■■■ In the free version, some functions are limited and advertisements are displayed, but the main functions can be used in the free version. The paid Pro version has no such restrictions and no ads. Try the free version and if you like it, consider the Pro version. ● Pro version features ・Unlimited number of records ・No ads ・High quality export ・No watermark on exported video ・There is a backup function, there is a restore function ●Price Monthly payment $0.99 / month (USD) ● Restoration when changing models When changing models, you can restore the previously purchased Pro version for free. (Settings => Purchase function, restore) Please log in with the same Apple ID as when purchasing with the Apple ID of the iPhone / iPad terminal. ●Confirmation and Cancellation Select the AppleID icon in the header of the "Search" screen at the bottom of the AppStore app —> Account screen, select subscription —> Select Flip Book Diary from the subscription. From this screen, you can check the next automatic update timing and cancel/set automatic update. ● About automatic recurring billing If the automatic renewal is not canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, the contract period will be automatically renewed. Automatic renewal charges will be made within 24 hours after the end of the contract period. ●Notes ・ Those who have been charged within the app cannot cancel by any method other than the above. ・We do not accept cancellations for the current month. ・You will be charged via your Apple ID account. ●Terms of use https://www.mediaboxes.tokyo/flip-book-diary-terms

About

Komakoma

Features
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Komakoma is an easy stop-motion animation app made for kids. ■ Designed for kids • Simple, easy-to-read screens • Big buttons that are easy to use • No complicated settings ■ Privacy first • Works without camera access—you can choose photos from your library • No internet connection required • No ads • No personal data collection ■ Main features • Connect photos to make frame-by-frame animations • Line up each shot easily with onion skinning • Adjust the playback speed • Record your voice and add it to your animation • Save as an MP4 video ■ Ideas to try • Bring toys and figures to life • Tell stories with clay or dolls • Make a school or science project • Turn your drawings into an animation ■ Supported devices • iPhone and iPad with iOS 17.0 or later • Apple silicon Mac, running as an iPad app Made by a parent together with their children.

Screenshots

Flip Book Diary3 screens
Komakoma1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flip Book Diary at 4.8 against Komakoma's 4.0. Flip Book Diary also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). Komakoma's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Flip Book Diary sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Komakoma asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flip Book Diary holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip Book Diary has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flip Book Diary ships an update every 2 months, Komakoma every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
Flip Book Diary versus Komakoma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlip Book DiaryKomakoma
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerminoru osawaSeigo Ohzono

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flip Book Diary

Subscriptions1
  • Professional Month Plan$0.991 Month
None

Komakoma

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flip Book Diary free?
Flip Book Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Komakoma free?
Komakoma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flip Book Diary or Komakoma?
Flip Book Diary is rated higher. Flip Book Diary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Komakoma averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Flip Book Diary or Komakoma have ads?
Flip Book Diary shows ads; Komakoma does not.
Which is updated more often, Flip Book Diary or Komakoma?
Flip Book Diary ships an update every 2 months, and Komakoma every 2 weeks. Most recently, Flip Book Diary was updated on November 3, 2026 and Komakoma on November 9, 2026.

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