# Stickman vs Synaptica

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Synaptica at none against Stickman's 1. Stickman's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stickman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Synaptica asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stickman | Synaptica |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (328 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-draw-animation/id6444650722/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **328** | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 352 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appache apps and games ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655839601) | [Sharon Daniel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784343949) |

## What reviewers say

### Stickman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-draw-animation/id6444650722)

Create your own cartoons by drawing frame by frame. This app offers an easy-to-use interface, drawing lessons, and the ability to color your creations and add stickers. Save your animations as GIFs to share with friends.

**Highlights:** Frame-by-frame drawing, Coloring and stickers, Save as GIF, Share animations, Drawing lessons

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium version | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy controls
- 👍 Smooth performance
- 👍 Customizable FPS
- 👍 Fun to use
- 👍 Great for beginners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🔍 Limited drawing tools
- 🔍 Restrictive free version
- 🔍 Laggy on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Frames disappearing during animation
- Inability to access saved projects
- Loading issues and white screens
- Unexpected app crashes

**Requested features**

- Add sound and audio support
- Improve export quality
- Implement more advanced animation tools
- Increase frame limit for free version
- Add ability to move and edit objects


### Synaptica

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synaptica/id6763204876)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stickman free?

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

### Is Synaptica free?

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

### Do Stickman or Synaptica have ads?

Neither Stickman nor Synaptica shows ads.

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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.*