Comparison

Kineo vs FlipKit

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

Head to head
About

Kineo

Create hand-drawn flipbook-style animations on your iPhone or iPad. The app provides drawing tools with ghosting features for easy animation creation and sharing. It supports Apple Pencil and iCloud sync for seamless workflow.

Highlights
  • Flipbook-style drawing tools
  • Ghosting for next frame reference
  • Apple Pencil support
  • iCloud automatic syncing
  • Share animations on social media
  • Use animations as Messages stickers
Features
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With Kineo, you can create stunning hand-drawn animations on your iPhone or iPad. Kineo’s flipbook-style drawing tools make it easy for you to create and share your animations with the world. Kineo shows you faint reminders of the last few pages, making it easy to draw the next. When you’re done, you can share your creation on your favorite social networks; you can even use your very own animations as stickers in the Messages app! While Kineo makes it easy to create basic animations, it definitely doesn’t stop there. Kineo’s great support for the Apple Pencil lets your creativity flow. Use multi-window mode on iPad to preview your animation as you draw it. Need to take your work on the go? Kineo syncs automatically over iCloud so you can take your animations with you, no matter what device you’ve got on hand.

About

FlipKit

Create frame-by-frame animations with an intuitive interface. Bring your drawings to life using various tools, shapes, stickers, and photo imports. Export your creations as video, GIF, or PNG sequences.

Highlights
  • Frame-by-frame animation
  • Drawing tools with Apple Pencil support
  • Onion skinning
  • Foreground and background layers
  • Photo import for backgrounds/stop-motion
  • Export as video, GIF, or PNG sequence
Features
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Create your own frame-by-frame animations — just like a real flipbook! FlipKit gives you everything you need to bring your drawings to life. Whether you're a beginner, a pro, or a kid just getting started — FlipKit's intuitive interface makes animating easy and fun. Draw with Apple Pencil or your finger, add shapes and stickers, and watch your creation come to life. Need inspiration? Dive into ready-made examples and templates to get started right away. Import photos from your library or use the camera for the perfect background. Combine photos with your drawings to create stop-motion animations. Advanced artists will love separate foreground and background layers, onion skinning, and fine-tuned animation controls. Flip through your animation like a real physical flipbook or preview it on the canvas. When you're done, export as video, animated GIF, or PNG sequence and share your creation with the world. No account required. No data collected. Just create. DRAWING TOOLS * Draw with pencils, brushes, pens, erasers, and more * Insert shapes, text, emojis, and custom stickers * Fill enclosed areas with color * Copy and move parts of your drawings with the lasso tool * Full support for Apple Pencil * Zoom, rotate, and pan your canvas ANIMATION * Create animations frame by frame with onion skinning * Swipe the filmstrip to flip through your animation * Separate foreground and background layers * Control frames per second, background color, and playback mode (loop, ping-pong, once) * Import photos for backgrounds or stop-motion animations * Various examples and templates for an easy start EXPORT & SHARE * Export as video (MP4), animated GIF, or PNG sequence * Export single frames or transparent image sequences * Share your creations on social media or with friends DESIGNED FOR YOU * Place the filmstrip on the left or right (for right- or left-handed use) * iCloud Drive keeps your animations in sync across all your devices * Automatic backups keep your animations safe * Dark Mode support * No account setup — FlipKit respects your privacy and does not collect any data linked to you CONTACT Questions or wishes? Write us: info@tinkado.at Music obtained from zapsplat.com

Screenshots

Kineo4 screens
FlipKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: FlipKit at 1.4K against Kineo's 56. Kineo's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Kineo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FlipKit sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Kineo against 4.5 for FlipKit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlipKit has 1.4K ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Kineo's written reviews are positive against 50% of FlipKit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kineo versus FlipKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKineoFlipKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (56 ratings)4.5 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews43.7% of reviews50.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings561.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCocoatype, LLCInes Buchetics

Customer experience

Kineo

All ratings56 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive43.7%
Neutral18.5%
Negative37.8%

FlipKit

All ratings1,443 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive50.4%
Neutral15.0%
Negative34.6%

User reviews

Kineo

From 56 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Smooth animation playback like flip books
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
  • 💾 Ability to save multiple flip books
  • 🎯 Great for beginners and casual users
  • 🚀 Fast performance and responsive drawing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • ❌ No export/sharing functionality
  • 🔒 Paywall for zoom feature
  • 👆 Difficult to draw with finger precision
  • ⚠️ No autosave - work lost on interruption

FlipKit

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Smooth animation
  • 💡 Helpful templates
  • 👍 Great for beginners

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited features without premium
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Slow performance for larger animations
  • 💰 Expensive premium features

Bugs and requests

Kineo

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes when holding finger while creating new page
  • Crashes when deleting slides (requires multiple attempts)
  • Crashes with animations exceeding 400 pages
  • Drawing glitch causing curves to become straight lines
  • App crashes randomly during use
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  • App closes when home button pressed during work
  • Update overwrites and deletes saved animations
  • Incompatibility with older iOS versions
  • App crashes when trying to change pages
  • Stability issues with large animation files

Requested features

21 requests
  • Zoom in/out capability
  • Adjustable frame rate/animation speed
  • Copy and paste frames
  • Fill/bucket tool
  • Eraser tool with dedicated button
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  • Variable brush sizes
  • Layers and timeline system
  • Onion skin customization (color, opacity, toggle)
  • Export animations as GIF or video
  • Share animations via email or social media
  • Undo/redo buttons
  • Adjustable canvas ratio
  • Import photos and backgrounds
  • Print physical flip books
  • Stylus support
  • More color options and color wheel
  • Basic shape tools (circle, line, square)
  • Loop playback option
  • Magnified drawing view
  • Frame duplication
  • Settings menu and help documentation

FlipKit

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frames overlaying each other
  • Animations and work being deleted
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More drawing tools and customization options
  • Ability to rearrange frames
  • Unlimited frames in free version
  • Sound and audio support

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kineo

One-time1
  • Kineo Pro$1.99
2 purchases

FlipKit

One-time2
  • Templates$1.99
  • FlipKit Plus$4.99

Questions

Is Kineo free?
Kineo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlipKit free?
FlipKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kineo or FlipKit?
Kineo and FlipKit are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 56 and 1.4K ratings respectively.
Do Kineo or FlipKit have ads?
Neither Kineo nor FlipKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kineo or FlipKit?
Kineo ships an update every 2 months, and FlipKit every 2 months. Most recently, Kineo was updated on August 22, 2026 and FlipKit on September 23, 2026.

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