# Asketch vs FlipKit

The clearest difference is price: FlipKit at Free against Asketch's $1.99. FlipKit also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 224). Asketch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (65% vs 50%). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

FlipKit is free to download; Asketch costs $1.99 up front. FlipKit sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Asketch asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Asketch against 4.5 for FlipKit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlipKit has 1.4K ratings behind it against 224, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Asketch's written reviews are positive against 50% of FlipKit's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Asketch | FlipKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (224 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asketch/id371723593/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipkit-flipbook-maker/id1507694594/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 224 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **65.3% of reviews** | 50.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#81** | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Kern](https://appshunter.io/developer/371723599) | [Ines Buchetics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632026945) |

## What reviewers say

### Asketch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asketch/id371723593)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

A digital sketchpad designed for both beginners and advanced artists. It offers a focused drawing experience with intuitive gesture controls, powerful zooming for detail work, and image transformation capabilities. Capture your ideas anytime, anywhere with this versatile tool.

**Highlights:** Gesture-based drawing interface, Pressure-sensitive drawing support, High-quality image zooming, Image transformation (scale/rotate), 50 levels of undo/redo

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- ✨ Produces beautiful sketches
- 🎨 Realistic charcoal-like effect
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 🔒 No data collection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Lack of instructions/tutorials
- 🎨 Limited customization options
- 💾 No save/export options
- 🔀 Confusing gesture controls

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Eraser not working as expected
- Brush strokes moving to unexpected locations

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and export drawings
- More brush/pencil options
- Color support
- Layers and blending tools
- Background/paper texture options


### FlipKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipkit-flipbook-maker/id1507694594)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Templates | $1.99 | one-time |
| FlipKit Plus | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Asketch free?

Asketch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FlipKit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Asketch or FlipKit?

FlipKit is rated higher. Asketch averages 4.4 out of 5 from 224 ratings, while FlipKit averages 4.5 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Asketch or FlipKit have ads?

Neither Asketch nor FlipKit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Asketch or FlipKit?

Asketch ships an update every 2 months, and FlipKit every 2 months. Most recently, Asketch was updated on September 25, 2026 and FlipKit on September 26, 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.*