Comparison

Stick Animator vs Anime Creator

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

Head to head
About

Stick Animator

Create animated stick figures and sprites with a simple, user-friendly interface. Save your creations as animated GIFs for web use or as MP4 videos.

Highlights
  • Create stick-figure animations
  • Create sprite animations
  • Save as animated GIF
  • Save as MP4 video
  • Simple interface
Features
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[Stick Animator] is an application that allows users to create stick-figure and sprite animations, and save them in the animated GIF format for use on web pages and the MP4 format. [Stick Animator] provides a simple, easy to use interface with a few features.

About

Anime Creator

Transform personal photos into unique anime characters using advanced technology. This app blends your image with anime artistry to create a captivating anime version of yourself. It's a fun, interactive way for anime enthusiasts to express themselves in the animation realm.

Highlights
  • Photo to anime character conversion
  • AI-powered image blending
  • Create anime alter-egos
  • Share creations with friends
  • Interactive and fun experience
Features
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Transform your personal photos into unique anime characters with our cutting-edge app. This innovative tool seamlessly blends your image with anime artistry, producing a captivating anime version of yourself. Experience the thrill of seeing your likeness reimagined in a vibrant, whimsical anime style. Perfect for anime enthusiasts and creative minds, our app offers a fun, interactive way to express yourself in the realm of animation. Dive into the world of anime with just a click, and share your anime alter-ego with friends and the world! Terms of use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ You will need to buy credits using In-App Purchases to generate images. Each image will be cost 1 credit.

Screenshots

Stick Animator3 screens
Anime Creator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Anime Creator at 5.0 against Stick Animator's 3.9. Stick Animator's advantage is ratings volume (982 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Stick Animator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Anime Creator 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

Anime Creator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stick Animator has 982 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stick Animator ships an update fortnightly, Anime Creator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stick Animator versus Anime Creator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStick AnimatorAnime Creator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (982 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings982 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer江 邱Marcelo Diefenbach

Customer experience

Stick Animator

All ratings953 ratings
Positive72.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.0%
Written reviews513 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral11.7%
Negative23.4%

Anime Creator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Stick Animator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Deleting scenes doesn't work as expected
  • Animation playback issues when editing
  • Crashes when trying to save animations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more free character options
  • Improve animation speed controls
  • Implement custom backgrounds and effects
  • Introduce a tutorial or guide for new users

Anime Creator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stick Animator

One-time1
  • Stick Animator Pro$4.99
1 purchases

Anime Creator

One-time1
  • Generate images$1.99

Questions

Is Stick Animator free?
Stick Animator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anime Creator free?
Anime Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stick Animator or Anime Creator?
Anime Creator is rated higher. Stick Animator averages 3.9 out of 5 from 982 ratings, while Anime Creator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Stick Animator or Anime Creator have ads?
Neither Stick Animator nor Anime Creator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stick Animator or Anime Creator?
Stick Animator ships an update fortnightly, and Anime Creator every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stick Animator was updated on November 3, 2026 and Anime Creator on November 2, 2026.

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