# Anime Maker vs Cartoon Maker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cartoon Maker at none against Anime Maker's 4. Cartoon Maker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.1 vs 17.6). Anime Maker's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 25%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 28). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anime Maker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Cartoon Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for Anime Maker against 3.5 for Cartoon Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anime Maker has 1.1K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Anime Maker's written reviews are positive against 25% of Cartoon Maker's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anime Maker | Cartoon Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-maker/id405622194/reviews) | **[3.5 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartoon-maker-avatar-creator/id1334040480/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | **55.1% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **11.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kentaro Matsumae](https://appshunter.io/developer/290852801) | [Vineeta Yadav](https://appshunter.io/developer/1245614155) |

## What reviewers say

### Anime Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-maker/id405622194)

Create and share your own flip-book style animations. Draw with various brushes, manage frames, and adjust animation speed. Upload your creations to a global platform and interact with other users through comments.

**Highlights:** Drawing with touch, Flipbook animation creation, Multiple brush colors, Frame management, Adjustable animation speed, Save and upload animations, User comments and communication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| 20 frames limitation unlock | $7.99 | one-time |
| Hide Advertise Banner | $7.99 | one-time |
| Background Layer | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🎨 Good for animating
- 👍 Helpful community
- 🤝 Ability to share animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited frames without paying
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🙅‍♀️ Inappropriate content
- 🤖 Presence of bots/spammers

**Reported bugs**

- Logging in issues
- Randomly logging out users
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Unexpected behavior when adding frames

**Requested features**

- Add more drawing tools (e.g. fill bucket, layers)
- Increase frame limit for free users
- Implement better content moderation
- Improve search and discovery features


### Cartoon Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartoon-maker-avatar-creator/id1334040480)

Easily create unique cartoon characters and comic avatars by combining various facial features and accessories. Express your creativity and share your custom designs with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Combine various face parts, Create custom cartoon avatars, Design comic characters, Customizable eyes, noses, mouths, Tons of fun stickers, Change hair and eye color

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anime Maker free?

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

### Is Cartoon Maker free?

Cartoon Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Anime Maker or Cartoon Maker?

Cartoon Maker is rated higher. Anime Maker averages 3.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Cartoon Maker averages 3.5 from 28 ratings.

### Do Anime Maker or Cartoon Maker have ads?

Anime Maker shows ads; Cartoon Maker does not.

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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.*