# Anime Maker vs Animation Creator

The clearest difference is rating: Animation Creator at 4.6 against Anime Maker's 3.4. Animation Creator also leads on ratings volume (30K vs 1.1K) and review sentiment (64% vs 55%). Anime Maker's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Animation Creator sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Animation Creator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animation Creator has 30K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Anime Maker's written reviews are positive against 64% of Animation Creator's.

Anime Maker ships an update every 5 days, Animation Creator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anime Maker | Animation Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-maker/id405622194/reviews) | **[4.6 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-creator-flipbook-2d/id6514291564/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **30K** |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | **64.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 12 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kentaro Matsumae](https://appshunter.io/developer/290852801) | [CEM SOFTWARE LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664408786) |

## 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


### Animation Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-creator-flipbook-2d/id6514291564)

Create 2D animations with a user-friendly interface, frame-by-frame drawing, and customizable tools. Perfect for beginners and professionals alike, it allows you to bring your artistic visions to life and share them as GIFs or videos.

**Highlights:** Intuitive drawing interface, Frame-by-frame animation, Customizable brushes and tools, Onion skinning for smooth motion, Export as GIF or video, Built-in tutorials

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Draw Animation Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Draw Animation Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Draw Animation Supreme | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 👍 Relaxing animation
- 👍 Helps with learning animation
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Provides tutorials

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezing and slow
- 🐛 Deletes animations
- 🔍 Hard to figure out for beginners
- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 📺 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Deleting frames causes issues
- Eraser changes brush size
- Animations not rendering properly

**Requested features**

- Zoom in/out option
- More brush/drawing tools
- Fewer ads or ad-free version
- Better instructions and tutorials
- More customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anime Maker free?

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

### Is Animation Creator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Anime Maker or Animation Creator?

Animation Creator is rated higher. Anime Maker averages 3.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Animation Creator averages 4.6 from 30K ratings.

### Do Anime Maker or Animation Creator have ads?

Both Anime Maker and Animation Creator show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Anime Maker or Animation Creator?

Anime Maker ships an update every 5 days, and Animation Creator every 3 weeks. Most recently, Anime Maker was updated on October 22, 2026 and Animation Creator on October 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.*