# ibis Paint X vs RoughAnimator

The clearest difference is price: ibis Paint X at Free against RoughAnimator's $7.99. ibis Paint X also leads on ratings volume (303K vs 3K) and review sentiment (90% vs 79%). RoughAnimator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

ibis Paint X is free to download; RoughAnimator costs $7.99 up front. ibis Paint X sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. RoughAnimator asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ibis Paint X against 4.6 for RoughAnimator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ibis Paint X has 303K ratings behind it against 3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of ibis Paint X's written reviews are positive against 79% of RoughAnimator's.

ibis Paint X ships an update every 3 weeks, RoughAnimator fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ibis Paint X | RoughAnimator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (303K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibis-paint-x/id450722833/reviews)** | [4.6 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roughanimator-animation-app/id954718244/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **303K** | 3K |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 78.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | #17 |
| Size | 149 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ibis inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300834419) | [Jacob KAFKA](https://appshunter.io/developer/954718243) |

## What reviewers say

### ibis Paint X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibis-paint-x/id450722833)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Free · Graphics & Design, #36 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive suite of illustration and animation tools for smartphones and tablets. It offers a vast array of brushes, materials, fonts, and filters, suitable for both beginners and experienced artists. Users can create everything from single illustrations to frame-by-frame animations and videos.

**Highlights:** Over 130,000 brushes, 30,000+ materials, Frame-by-frame animation, Vector tools, AI Disturbance feature, Time-lapse video recording, Reference window

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership (Monthly plan) | $4.49 | per month |
| Premium Membership (Yearly plan) | $27.99 | per year |
| Smart Credit 300pt | $2.99 | one-time |
| Smart Credit 900pt | $8.99 | one-time |
| Ad Removal Upgrade | $15.99 | one-time |
| Smart Credit 2,500pt | $23.99 | one-time |
| Smart Credit 5,000pt | $44.99 | one-time |
| Smart Credit 10,000pt | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Versatile drawing tools
- 🎨 Wide variety of brushes
- 🔓 Majority of features are free
- 🕰️ Ability to unlock all brushes for a period of time with ads
- 🎥 Automatic recording of drawing process

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty navigating layers and organization
- 🔊 Music playback issues
- 💤 Occasional freezing and crashing
- 📢 Frequent ads that can interrupt workflow
- 🔒 Limited functionality in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Brush size issues when using the smudge/blur tools
- Inability to undo actions after exiting a drawing
- Sudden loss of progress due to app crashes
- Laggy performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add blending brush tool
- Implement folder system for layers
- Allow renaming and rearranging of layers
- Add gradient tool
- Improve speed controls for time-lapse playback


### RoughAnimator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roughanimator-animation-app/id954718244)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Create traditional hand-drawn, frame-by-frame animations on your iPad. This app offers professional-grade tools like unlimited layers, onion skinning, and audio import, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced animators. Export your work in various formats or import it into professional animation software.

**Highlights:** Timeline with unlimited layers, Onion skinning, Audio and video import, Custom brushes, Apple Pencil support, Export to video, GIF, image sequence, Import to professional software

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth animation
- 💡 Useful features like camera and audio
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Great for beginners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when importing video/audio
- 🐛 Laggy performance with larger projects
- 🐛 Pixelated/blurry drawings when playing animation
- 🐛 Onion skin not working
- 🐛 Brush issues like splotchy lines

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when importing audio
- Onion skin not working
- Pixelated drawings when playing animation
- Laggy performance with larger projects

**Requested features**

- Add transparency support for exports
- Implement a text tool
- Provide more brush options and customization
- Add a ruler/shape tool
- Improve audio handling (record, import, sync)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ibis Paint X free?

ibis Paint X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RoughAnimator free?

RoughAnimator costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ibis Paint X or RoughAnimator?

ibis Paint X is rated higher. ibis Paint X averages 4.7 out of 5 from 303K ratings, while RoughAnimator averages 4.6 from 3K ratings.

### Do ibis Paint X or RoughAnimator have ads?

ibis Paint X shows ads; RoughAnimator does not.

### Which is updated more often, ibis Paint X or RoughAnimator?

ibis Paint X ships an update every 3 weeks, and RoughAnimator fortnightly. Most recently, ibis Paint X was updated on November 11, 2026 and RoughAnimator on November 11, 2026.

### Which is more popular, ibis Paint X or RoughAnimator?

ibis Paint X currently peaks at #8 in the App Store charts, and RoughAnimator at #17. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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