Comparison

Demotivational Maker Lite vs Folioscope

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

Head to head
About

Demotivational Maker Lite

Easily create your own demotivational posters using your own photos. Add custom captions and share your creations via email, Twitter, or Facebook. This free version offers unlimited caption options and a simple, step-by-step process.

Highlights
  • Create demotivational posters
  • Use own pictures
  • Add custom captions
  • Share via email, Twitter, Facebook
  • Use camera or photo library
  • Save images easily
Features
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Demotivational Maker Lite is the free version of Demotivational Maker. This app allows you to create your own demotivational posters using your own pictures. It's so simple to use you can create a demotivational picture in just a few steps. Use pictures from your library or camera, add the text, then save it or share it out to the world via e-mail, Twitter or Facebook. Here's how you use it: ● Take a photo, or choose a photo you have already taken in your photo library. ● Add a top caption (or title) then a bottom caption (description). Though you can leave either one blank if you like. ● Save your photo, or share it in e-mail, Facebook, Twitter... ● Enjoy the fun! Features Include: - Unlimited demotivational captions can be added to your photos (unlike other apps that give you 3 quotes max at a time) - Add your own quotes with ease - Share you pics on Facebook, Twitter or through e-mail - Use your camera or choose photos from your library - Save your image with one tap - Use the last image used to start fresh later on without having to look through your photo library again Demotivational Maker is your ultimate creation app, so give it a try! Privacy Policy: http://www.rocketsplashgames.com/apps/privacy-policy.html

About

Folioscope

Create frame-by-frame animations with intuitive drawing and animation tools. Share your creations with a vibrant community, participate in contests, and learn new techniques. Export your art as GIFs, videos, or PDFs without watermarks.

Highlights
  • Frame-by-frame animation
  • Drawing tools (pen, eraser, colors)
  • Onion skinning
  • Community sharing and contests
  • GIF, video, PDF export
  • Tutorials and inspiration
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Folioscope is the best app for creating terrific frame-by-frame animations in no time! Use simple yet powerful tools to draw your animations. Share your best creations with the community. Participate in themed contests to improve yourself and become a master animator. Join us and have fun :) Folioscope is a flipbook & animation maker, designed to help you express your creativity with the help of a community of thousands of creators that will inspire you to make amazing drawings and animations. All-in-one creation experience, great for Drawing, Animating, Sketching, Storyboarding, Learning, Designing, and finding Creative Inspiration. Draw pictures and bring them to life, frame by frame! Create Cartoons, Pixel Art, Animes, Mangas, Comics, Flipbooks... and share them with the world. Share your creations within the app's social feed, and on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook or any other popular platform of your choice! Learn new Animation Techniques by following Tutorials created by the community. Controls are intuitive and easy to use, to turn you quickly into a professional flipbook artist ;) All Folioscope Features are available for free! Download Folioscope today and join an amazing community of animators. DRAWING TOOLS: - Pen & Eraser in Multiple Sizes - Selection Tools - Paint Bucket - Draw in Multiple Colors - Apple Pencil Support - 3D Touch compatibility - Dithering Tools (Pixel Art) - Zoom-in and zoom-out ANIMATION TOOLS: - Animating frame-by-frame is super easy with our intuitive tools - Onion skin - Frames viewer - Visualize your flipbook page by page - Back/forward animation controls - And more! EXPORT TOOLS: - Export in Folioscope's Social Network - Share on other apps - Save on your phone - Video, GIF, PDF export supported with NO WATERMARK ;) - Archive your work and send it to other Folioscopers for them to edit GET INSPIRED AND SHARE YOUR WORK - Browse creators' profiles and discover their amazing art - Scroll through the timeline to discover new animations - Share your art within the app and get social with the community - Challenge yourself with our contests and win special prizes! - Improve your techniques thanks to Tutorials offered by your fellow animators GET SUPPORT If you have a question about Folioscope, or a suggestion to make, or anything else, feel free to contact us at support@1button.co

Screenshots

Demotivational Maker Lite3 screens
Folioscope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Folioscope at 93% against Demotivational Maker Lite's 16%. Folioscope also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 40 months). Demotivational Maker Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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

Both are free to download. Folioscope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Demotivational Maker Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Folioscope holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Folioscope has 1.2K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Demotivational Maker Lite's written reviews are positive against 93% of Folioscope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Demotivational Maker Lite ships an update every 40 months, Folioscope weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Demotivational Maker Lite versus Folioscope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDemotivational Maker LiteFolioscope
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (19 ratings)4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.7% of reviews92.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings191.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB52 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRocket Splash Games1Button SARL

Customer experience

Demotivational Maker Lite

All ratings19 ratings
Positive15.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative78.9%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive15.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.3%

Folioscope

All ratings1,190 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews1,592 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative3.5%

Bugs and requests

Demotivational Maker Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Folioscope

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Animations not saving properly
  • Crashes and freezes when uploading
  • Confirmation email issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more colors and color mixing options
  • Implement rotation and resizing tools
  • Introduce audio support for animations
  • Provide custom canvas sizes
  • Add a tutorial or onboarding experience

In-app purchases

None

Demotivational Maker Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Folioscope

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Demotivational Maker Lite free?
Demotivational Maker Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Folioscope free?
Folioscope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Demotivational Maker Lite or Folioscope?
Folioscope is rated higher. Demotivational Maker Lite averages 1.6 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Folioscope averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Demotivational Maker Lite or Folioscope have ads?
Folioscope shows ads; Demotivational Maker Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Demotivational Maker Lite or Folioscope?
Demotivational Maker Lite ships an update every 40 months, and Folioscope weekly. Most recently, Demotivational Maker Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and Folioscope on November 10, 2026.

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