Comparison

Avatar Animator vs Pilo Sketch

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

Head to head
About

Avatar Animator

Easily create animated videos and comic stories without prior experience. Customize characters, animate them using a bone system, and export your creations as videos or GIFs to share on social media.

Highlights
  • Create custom characters
  • Animate using bone system
  • Animation timeline editing
  • Export as video or GIF
  • Share to social networks
  • Add your face to characters
Features
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Create amazing comic videos and animations without any expertise! Avatar Animator is a tool for creating the animations and video using the BONE. - CREATE OWN CHARACTER • Changing hair, eye, eyebrow and mouth • Changing clothes • Adding your face with erasing and cropping - CREATE ANIMATION • Animation timeline according to bones • Adjust bone's rotate • Add eye and mouth animation • Animation action management (copy, paste , remove) • Change characters and animations • Adjust the speed of animation - EXPORT AND SHARE • Exporting animation to video with mask • Exporting animation to GIF • Share animated videos and gifs through social networks UNLIMITED ACCESS MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION: - You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchase within Avatar Animator. - Subscriptions are billed weekly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Alternatively, a one-time payment plan is available (this is not a subscription). - Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms of use: https://www.thinkingskillsapps.com/TermsOfUse.html Privacy policy: http://www.thinkingskillsapps.com/PrivacyPolicy.html

About

Pilo Sketch

Transform your drawings into animated creations with simple strokes. Add playful motion, dynamic effects, and even doodle on photos. Save and share your animated sketches as videos or images.

Highlights
  • Instant sketch animation
  • Simple drawing interface
  • Dynamic motion effects
  • Draw on photos
  • Export as JPG or MP4
Features
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Watch your sketches come alive with playful motion! Pilo Sketch turns drawing into a fun, animated experience. With just a few strokes, your sketches come to life with wobbles, bounces, and playful motion. No complex tools—just draw, animate, and let the magic happen. Features: · Instant Animation – Watch your drawings move as you sketch. · Simple & Fun – No learning curve, just draw and play. · Dynamic Effects – Particle, Pulse, Flow, Wobble, Bounce, Scale, Rotate, and more. · Draw on Photos – Add playful doodles to your pictures. · Export & Share – Save your sketches as JPGs or MP4s with ease. Sketch, animate, and bring your ideas to life—effortlessly!

Screenshots

Avatar Animator4 screens
Pilo Sketch2 screens

Verdict

The call

Avatar Animator and Pilo Sketch both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pilo Sketch's written reviews are positive against 71% of Avatar Animator's. Avatar Animator's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Avatar Animator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Pilo Sketch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Avatar Animator against 3.8 for Pilo Sketch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Avatar Animator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pilo Sketch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Avatar Animator ships an update every 8 days, Pilo Sketch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Avatar Animator versus Pilo Sketch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvatar AnimatorPilo Sketch
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (23 ratings)3.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer江 邱NORILAB Inc.

Customer experience

Avatar Animator

All ratings22 ratings
Positive68.2%
Neutral13.6%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Pilo Sketch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Avatar Animator

Subscriptions3
  • Spine Animaker - Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Spine Animaker - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Spine Animaker - Yearly$14.991 Year
1 purchases

Pilo Sketch

One-time1
  • Unlimited Sketches$4.99

Questions

Is Avatar Animator free?
Avatar Animator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pilo Sketch free?
Pilo Sketch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Avatar Animator or Pilo Sketch?
Pilo Sketch is rated higher. Avatar Animator averages 3.8 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Pilo Sketch averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Avatar Animator or Pilo Sketch have ads?
Neither Avatar Animator nor Pilo Sketch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Avatar Animator or Pilo Sketch?
Avatar Animator ships an update every 8 days, and Pilo Sketch every 2 weeks. Most recently, Avatar Animator was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pilo Sketch on November 4, 2026.

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