# Strip Designer vs ToonCamera

The clearest difference is price: ToonCamera at Free against Strip Designer's $3.99. ToonCamera also leads on ratings volume (8.6K vs 73) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). Strip Designer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

ToonCamera is free to download; Strip Designer costs $3.99 up front. ToonCamera sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Strip Designer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Strip Designer against 4.8 for ToonCamera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ToonCamera has 8.6K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Strip Designer's written reviews are positive against 86% of ToonCamera's.

Strip Designer ships an update every 2 months, ToonCamera every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strip Designer | ToonCamera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strip-designer/id314780738/reviews)** | [4.8 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tooncamera/id392538848/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 73 | **8.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.8% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 97 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vivid Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/291793754) | [Code Organa](https://appshunter.io/developer/363410063) |

## What reviewers say

### Strip Designer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strip-designer/id314780738)

Create your own comic books using photos, text, stickers, and drawings. Design custom layouts, add speech balloons, and apply filters to tell your stories. Export your creations as high-quality PDFs or share them directly with friends.

**Highlights:** 100+ page templates, Custom panel layouts, Customizable speech balloons, 3D warped text, 150+ stickers, Photo filters and effects, Drawing and masking tools, PDF export

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Customizable fonts and stickers
- 👍 Versatile for various projects
- 🚀 Consistent updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🐛 Issues with saving/loading projects
- 🐛 Problems with image quality or resolution
- 💡 Lack of advanced features (e.g., motion lines, more stickers)

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to change comic name
- Issues with photo import and orientation
- Problems with text resizing in speech bubbles

**Requested features**

- Ability to create and save custom templates
- Option to organize projects into folders
- More advanced drawing/editing tools
- Improved navigation for browsing past projects
- Wireless printing or export options


### ToonCamera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tooncamera/id392538848)

Transform your photos and videos into live cartoons with real-time art effects. Choose from various styles, customize them, and share your creations instantly. Convert existing media or capture new moments with artistic filters.

**Highlights:** Live cartoon and art effects, Real-time preview, Multiple art styles (pencil, ink, stipple), Customizable effects, Convert existing media, Direct sharing to social media

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ToonCamera | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| ToonCamera | $9.99 | per month |
| ToonCamera | $19.99 | per year |
| ToonCamera | $39.99 | per year |
| ToonCamera | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Wonderful tool for enhancing and developing images
- 👍 Amazing, fun, and easy to use
- 👍 Excellent, intuitive, and versatile
- 👍 Great for creating interesting and artistic photos
- 👍 Fantastic for transforming photos into cartoons/art

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when trying to save multiple images
- 🐛 Glitches with video recording and sound
- 🔍 Limited filter options and effects
- 🔍 Mediocre and basic filter results

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to save multiple images
- Issues with video recording and sound
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit/manipulate specific areas of photos
- Improve video recording quality and features
- Provide more advanced filter and editing options
- Add ability to search and use photos from camera roll


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strip Designer free?

Strip Designer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ToonCamera free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Strip Designer or ToonCamera?

Strip Designer is rated higher. Strip Designer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while ToonCamera averages 4.8 from 8.6K ratings.

### Do Strip Designer or ToonCamera have ads?

Neither Strip Designer nor ToonCamera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Strip Designer or ToonCamera?

Strip Designer ships an update every 2 months, and ToonCamera every 3 months. Most recently, Strip Designer was updated on October 18, 2026 and ToonCamera on October 18, 2026.

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