Comparison

Finger Painting Animator vs PDF Reader Light

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Finger Painting Animator

Create 2D animations and movies by drawing scenes with your fingers. The software interpolates between keyframes to generate intermediate frames, allowing you to build complex animations with custom backgrounds, drawing tools, and editing functions. Export your creations as MP4 or MOV files, add music, and share them across various platforms.

Highlights
  • Finger-based drawing tools
  • Keyframe animation with interpolation
  • Background image loading
  • MP4/MOV video export
  • Add background music
  • Share via iTunes File Sharing and cloud services
Features
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"Finger Painting Animator" is a software for creating 2D graphic animations and movies. The procedure for creating the movie is as follows: 1) Start a new project (giving it a name) 2) Load a background image (if desired) 3) Draw the scene to be animate with your fingers (using the tools provided: freehand drawing, color filling, airbrush, transparency, brushes with variable width, CAD tools such as line, grid, etc...) 4) Specify the scene duration (each scene can have a different duration) and save the scene 1 (keyframe 1) 5) Switch to the scene 2, edit the scene 1 using the editing tools provided (ZOOM, PAN, SCALE, ROTATE, COPY, TRANSFORM, JOIN CONTROL POINTS, MOVE, DELETE, MODIFY COLOR, WIDTH, TRANSPARENCY, etc…) or add new elements or characters to the scene and save the scene 2 (keyframe 2) 5) Create all necessary keyframes for your movie (2D animation: N 2D animation scenes, N keyframes) 6) Start the graphics engine to create the 2D animation movie: the software will automatically create the intermediate frames (inbetweens) interpolating and animating (tweening) the control vertices of the drawn keyframes (keyframing) and adding fades where needed. Also they are available the functions: - "MOVIE MAKER" that allows you to generate video .MP4 or .MOV exportable in the Photo Album of the device, usable with other installed applications (eg. “iMovie" ... for example "Finger Painting Animator" can be used to create new transitions for iMovie, also using handwritten animated text or drawings or small films superimposed on an image or a keyframe) - "PLAY" to visualize the created 2D animation movie (starting from any desired frame of the movie) - "FRAME BY FRAME" to display all the images of the movie (with the intermediate images, automatically generated from the graphics engine) - "LOAD AND ADD BACKGROUND MUSIC" to add a soundtrack to the movie - "SHARE PHOTOFRAMES" to copy all the JPG images (frames) of the 2D animation (movie) on your Mac or PC, using "iTunes File Sharing" - "SHARE MOVIE" to copy the generated movie file .MP4, and/or .MOV on your Mac or PC, using "iTunes File Sharing" - "REMOTE SHARING" to share all the created multimedia content with DROPBOX, iCloud Drive, Facebook, etc ... Create your movies with "Finger Painting Animator".

About

PDF Reader Light

Easily read, extract text, and convert PDF files. Save, share, and print documents directly from your device. Organize your files with a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Extract text from PDFs
  • Convert PDFs to text
  • Download PDFs from web
  • Access local documents
  • Save PDFs to device
  • Share PDF files
  • Print PDF files
Features
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Introducing PDF Reader Light, a versatile and user-friendly application designed to extract Text from your PDF. Seamlessly download PDF files from the web or access local documents stored on your device with just a few taps. With its intuitive interface, navigating through PDFs is a breeze, allowing you to open documents at your convenience. PDF Reader Light offers more than just simple viewing capabilities – it empowers you to convert PDFs into text files with just One click. Whether you need to extract essential information or convert lengthy documents into a more digestible format, our app provides the tools you need to accomplish your tasks. Furthermore, PDF Reader Light enables you to organize your documents by offering the option to save PDF files directly to your device's documents folder. This feature ensures that your important files are conveniently stored and readily accessible whenever you need them. Sharing documents has never been simpler. With PDF Reader Light, you can share PDF files with colleagues, friends, or family members via Airdrop or various apps and services, ensuring seamless collaboration and communication. Additionally, our app supports printing functionality, allowing you to generate hard copies of your PDF files with ease. Whether you need to create physical copies for reference or archival purposes, PDF Reader Light provides a hassle-free solution. Experience the convenience and efficiency of PDF management with PDF Reader Light – the ultimate companion for all your PDF reading and document management needs.

Screenshots

Finger Painting Animator4 screens
PDF Reader Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PDF Reader Light at Free against Finger Painting Animator's $2.99. PDF Reader Light also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 26 months). Finger Painting Animator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PDF Reader Light is free to download; Finger Painting Animator costs $2.99 up front. PDF Reader Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Finger Painting Animator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Finger Painting Animator ships an update every 26 months, PDF Reader Light every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Finger Painting Animator versus PDF Reader Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinger Painting AnimatorPDF Reader Light
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperGianluca NataliniJorge Lucioni Charalla

Customer experience

Finger Painting Animator

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

PDF Reader Light

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Finger Painting Animator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PDF Reader Light

One-time1
  • Basic App$1.99

Questions

Is Finger Painting Animator free?
Finger Painting Animator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Reader Light free?
PDF Reader Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Finger Painting Animator or PDF Reader Light have ads?
Neither Finger Painting Animator nor PDF Reader Light shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Finger Painting Animator or PDF Reader Light?
Finger Painting Animator ships an update every 26 months, and PDF Reader Light every 7 months. Most recently, Finger Painting Animator was updated on November 1, 2026 and PDF Reader Light on November 3, 2026.

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