# Animation Booth vs Unsettling Grounds

The clearest difference is rating: Unsettling Grounds at 5.0 against Animation Booth's 2.3. Unsettling Grounds also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Animation Booth's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Animation Booth sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Unsettling Grounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Unsettling Grounds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animation Booth has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Animation Booth ships an update every 3 weeks, Unsettling Grounds every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animation Booth | Unsettling Grounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-booth/id591669914/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unsettling-grounds/id6446208572/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dating DNA, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/295453837) | [Dream Syndicate Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579728356) |

## What reviewers say

### Animation Booth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-booth/id591669914)

Easily create original animated videos using your own photos. Select an image, choose an animation theme, customize with text or audio, and share instantly via text, email, or social media.

**Highlights:** Create animations from photos, Dozens of animation themes, Customize with text and audio, Adjust photo size and position, Share via text, email, and social media, Built-in image search

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Misc. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Occasions | $0.99 | one-time |
| July 4th | $0.99 | one-time |
| Grandparents Day | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hanukkah | $0.99 | one-time |
| Birthdays | $1.99 | one-time |
| Greetings | $1.99 | one-time |
| Romance | $1.99 | one-time |
| Add Your Own Text | $1.99 | one-time |
| Add Sound to Animations | $1.99 | one-time |
| Flirting | $1.99 | one-time |
| Halloween | $1.99 | one-time |
| Christmas | $2.99 | one-time |
| Intro Bundle (4 Packs) | $4.99 | one-time |
| MEGA Bundle (ALL Packs!) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Fun and entertaining animations
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🎨 Customizable with personal photos
- 🤝 Friends impressed by creations
- 💬 Great for personalized messaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive in-app purchase requirements
- 🚫 Limited free features
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 📸 Cannot use existing photos from camera roll
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with older iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when selecting photos
- Freezing and unresponsive interface
- Text sizing controls not working properly
- Font adjustment limited to enlargement only
- Animations not loading

**Requested features**

- Support for importing existing photos from camera roll
- Universal file format export (not Apple-only)
- Video/animation file saving capability
- Thank you and welcome greeting animations
- Kudos section for animations


### Unsettling Grounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unsettling-grounds/id6446208572)

Explore an interactive augmented reality exhibition that brings to light the hidden histories and silenced voices of Black, Brown, Indigenous, and rural artists. Uncover stories of struggle for freedom through place-based artworks in the Charlottesville area.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality exhibition, Interactive storytelling, Place-based artworks, Hidden histories, Silenced voices, Experimental art showcase

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animation Booth free?

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

### Is Unsettling Grounds free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Animation Booth or Unsettling Grounds?

Unsettling Grounds is rated higher. Animation Booth averages 2.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Unsettling Grounds averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Animation Booth or Unsettling Grounds have ads?

Neither Animation Booth nor Unsettling Grounds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Animation Booth or Unsettling Grounds?

Animation Booth ships an update every 3 weeks, and Unsettling Grounds every 2 days. Most recently, Animation Booth was updated on October 13, 2026 and Unsettling Grounds on October 1, 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.*