# Anime Maker vs Ziggypop

The clearest difference is rating: Ziggypop at 5.0 against Anime Maker's 3.4. Ziggypop also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Anime Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 62 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). On price 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. Ziggypop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ziggypop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anime Maker has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Anime Maker ships an update every 5 days, Ziggypop every 62 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anime Maker | Ziggypop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-maker/id405622194/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ziggypop/id804085454/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 62 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kentaro Matsumae](https://appshunter.io/developer/290852801) | [jovan mitchell-etienne](https://appshunter.io/developer/598432705) |

## 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


### Ziggypop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ziggypop/id804085454)

Guide Ziggy through challenging levels filled with obstacles. Avoid pink dinosaurs that can push you off ledges and navigate moving platforms. Be cautious of bombs that can deplete your health.

**Highlights:** Level-based progression, Dinosaur enemies, Moving platforms, Bomb hazards, Health management

**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 Ziggypop free?

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

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

Ziggypop is rated higher. Anime Maker averages 3.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Ziggypop averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Anime Maker or Ziggypop have ads?

Anime Maker shows ads; Ziggypop does not.

### Which is updated more often, Anime Maker or Ziggypop?

Anime Maker ships an update every 5 days, and Ziggypop every 62 months. Most recently, Anime Maker was updated on October 13, 2026 and Ziggypop on October 2, 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.*