# Animation Creator vs Stick Nodes Pro

The clearest difference is rating: Stick Nodes Pro at 4.8 against Animation Creator's 4.3. Stick Nodes Pro also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (6.6K vs 546). Animation Creator's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Animation Creator costs $1.99 and Stick Nodes Pro $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Stick Nodes Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stick Nodes Pro has 6.6K ratings behind it against 546, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Animation Creator's written reviews are positive against 91% of Stick Nodes Pro's.

Animation Creator ships an update every 3 months, Stick Nodes Pro every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animation Creator | Stick Nodes Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (546 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-creator/id323283939/reviews) | **[4.8 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-nodes-pro-animator/id932128168/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 546 | **6.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews | **91.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#9** |
| Size | 140 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [miSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/362411241) | [ForTheLoss Games, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/932127901) |

## What reviewers say

### Animation Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-creator/id323283939)

Create stunning animations with powerful drawing tools and intuitive frame management. Export your creations as video or GIF, and share them with a global community. Unleash your creativity with infinite frames and layers.

**Highlights:** Infinite frames and animations, Export to video and GIF, Multi-layer support, Advanced drawing tools, Frame management and scrubbing, Onion skinning, Audio manager

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Lots of creative possibilities
- 🚀 Smooth animation
- 👍 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔧 Limited tools and features
- 🔧 Difficult to draw precise details
- 🔧 Inconvenient layer and frame management

**Reported bugs**

- Layers disappearing during animation
- Unexpected crashes when using certain features
- Blurry or distorted images when importing
- Unresponsive or glitchy zoom and panning

**Requested features**

- Add ability to import audio files
- Improve zooming and canvas rotation functionality
- Implement more brush options and color palettes
- Add selection and transformation tools
- Enhance frame duplication and rearrangement


### Stick Nodes Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-nodes-pro-animator/id932128168)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Create and export your own stickman animations as GIFs or MP4 videos. This app offers tools for drawing, animating, adding sound effects, and importing images. Join a large community of animators and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Create stickman animations, Export as GIF or MP4, Add sound effects, Import images for animation, Customizable frame-tweening, Movieclips for reusable objects

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Top two animation software
- 🚀 Very fun and highly recommended
- 👍 Highly recommend for beginners and pros
- 👍 Recommended for animating without drawing
- 👍 Worth the money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when saving
- 🐛 Sounds not working
- 🐛 Glitch with importing custom files
- 🐛 App crashes when opening project
- 🐛 Glitch with movie clips and tweening

**Reported bugs**

- Stick figure demon jumpscare
- Glitch where downloaded stickfigures don't show up
- Crashing when trying to select background images

**Requested features**

- Auto save feature
- Ability to tint stickfigure without affecting outline
- Option to import custom sounds
- Layering for individual segments
- More onion skin frames


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animation Creator free?

Animation Creator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stick Nodes Pro free?

Stick Nodes Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Animation Creator or Stick Nodes Pro?

Stick Nodes Pro is rated higher. Animation Creator averages 4.3 out of 5 from 546 ratings, while Stick Nodes Pro averages 4.8 from 6.6K ratings.

### Do Animation Creator or Stick Nodes Pro have ads?

Neither Animation Creator nor Stick Nodes Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Animation Creator or Stick Nodes Pro?

Animation Creator ships an update every 3 months, and Stick Nodes Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Animation Creator was updated on October 22, 2026 and Stick Nodes Pro on October 22, 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.*