# Paint vs Animation Maker Kids

The clearest difference is rating: Animation Maker Kids at 4.2 against Paint's 2.4. Animation Maker Kids also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 18%) and ratings volume (890 vs 12). Paint's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 30 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paint sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Animation Maker Kids sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Animation Maker Kids holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animation Maker Kids has 890 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Paint's written reviews are positive against 56% of Animation Maker Kids's.

Paint ships an update monthly, Animation Maker Kids every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paint | Animation Maker Kids |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint/id513926822/reviews) | **[4.2 (890 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-maker-kids/id1557178263/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **890** |
| Positive reviews | 17.5% of reviews | **55.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 30 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Orgajja Co Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/368955015) | [Arjun Gupte](https://appshunter.io/developer/620272974) |

## What reviewers say

### Paint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint/id513926822)

This application allows for the application of paint in various forms including solid, liquid, and aerosol suspensions. Users can explore different techniques to achieve desired practical or artistic results.

**Highlights:** Solid paint application, Liquid paint application, Aerosol paint suspension, Explore application techniques, Achieve practical results, Achieve artistic results

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small DrawPoint | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big DrawPoint | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Variety of drawing tools
- 👍 Simple and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 💰 Paywall for basic features
- 📺 Intrusive ads even after purchase

**Reported bugs**

- Drawings not saving properly
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Laggy performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to load and edit photos
- More color options and customization
- Undo/redo functionality
- Zoom and pan tools


### Animation Maker Kids

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-maker-kids/id1557178263)

Create 2D animations with simple drawing tools and traditional animation features. This app offers a user-friendly interface with a tutorial to help young users master animation techniques. Save and share your creations as MP4 files, and even sync them with imported audio.

**Highlights:** Draw with fingers or Apple Pencil, Traditional animation tools (onion skin, frame controls), Export as MP4, Import and sync audio, Thumbnail viewer for frame adjustment, Bundled library of example animations

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Features | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and creative
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Good for beginners
- ⭐ Satisfying animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive premium features
- 🔒 Limited free features
- ⏱️ Animations play too fast
- 🐛 Deletes progress/animations

**Reported bugs**

- Animations randomly deleted
- App crashes when switching between projects

**Requested features**

- More drawing tools
- Ability to adjust animation speed
- Unlimited free frames
- Save/export animations for free


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paint free?

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

### Is Animation Maker Kids free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Paint or Animation Maker Kids?

Animation Maker Kids is rated higher. Paint averages 2.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Animation Maker Kids averages 4.2 from 890 ratings.

### Do Paint or Animation Maker Kids have ads?

Neither Paint nor Animation Maker Kids shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paint or Animation Maker Kids?

Paint ships an update monthly, and Animation Maker Kids every 30 months. Most recently, Paint was updated on October 21, 2026 and Animation Maker Kids on October 23, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*