# Anime Maker vs Puppet Time

The clearest difference is rating: Puppet Time at 4.4 against Anime Maker's 3.4. Puppet Time also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Anime Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 115). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anime Maker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Puppet Time sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Puppet Time holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anime Maker has 1.1K ratings behind it against 115, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Anime Maker's written reviews are positive against 86% of Puppet Time's.

Anime Maker ships an update every 11 days, Puppet Time every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anime Maker | Puppet Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-maker/id405622194/reviews) | **[4.4 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppet-time/id1512645088/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 115 |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 273 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kentaro Matsumae](https://appshunter.io/developer/290852801) | [Jimmy Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496101886) |

## 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


### Puppet Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppet-time/id1512645088)

Unleash your creativity with a digital puppetry app. Design unique puppets with extensive customization options, create vibrant backgrounds, and record your own puppet shows with voiceovers and sound effects. Bring your imagination to life through fun and engaging animation.

**Highlights:** Customizable puppet creator, Detailed puppet editing (limbs, body parts), Paint puppets and use photos as stickers, Customizable backgrounds, Record videos with puppets, Record voice and sounds, Create digital puppet shows

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove watermark from video | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wacky Arm Man | $0.99 | one-time |
| Block Puppets | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theater Stage | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bushes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fruit Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blobs Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Robot Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pets Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lounge Room and Kitchen | $1.49 | one-time |
| Silly Animals | $1.49 | one-time |
| Halloween Pack | $1.49 | one-time |
| Remove Ads and Record Limit | $1.99 | one-time |
| School Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable app
- 💡 Creative tool for videos
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good customization options
- 👍 Can create own puppets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paying for puppets/maps
- ⏳ Limited recording time
- 😠 Ads for time
- 🎤 Microphone issues
- 🎨 Drawing precision issues

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot use microphone after uninstall/reinstall
- Microphone option missing in settings
- App crashes when buying from store
- Store requires internet connection when already connected
- App glitches and won't open (microphone permission issue)

**Requested features**

- Add more puppet slots (2, 6, 8, 10)
- Multiplayer mode
- Custom map editor with interactive things
- Ability to draw/create own items
- Add hair to puppets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anime Maker free?

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

### Is Puppet Time free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Anime Maker or Puppet Time?

Puppet Time is rated higher. Anime Maker averages 3.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Puppet Time averages 4.4 from 115 ratings.

### Do Anime Maker or Puppet Time have ads?

Both Anime Maker and Puppet Time show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Anime Maker or Puppet Time?

Anime Maker ships an update every 11 days, and Puppet Time every 3 months. Most recently, Anime Maker was updated on September 24, 2026 and Puppet Time on September 14, 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.*