# AnimCreate vs Ed

The clearest difference is price: AnimCreate at Free against Ed's $14.99. Ed's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 60%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

AnimCreate is free to download; Ed costs $14.99 up front. AnimCreate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Ed asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ed holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of AnimCreate's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ed's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AnimCreate | Ed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [3.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animcreate/id6470430408/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ed-game-tile-editor/id6502629511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 89 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [佳 罗](https://appshunter.io/developer/692108455) | [Chilling Moose](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595484986) |

## What reviewers say

### AnimCreate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animcreate/id6470430408)

Create 2D and 3D animations with frame-by-frame drawing, bone animation, and 3D camera tools. Import Photoshop brushes and videos to enhance your projects. Offers advanced features for both beginners and professionals.

**Highlights:** Frame-by-frame hand-drawn animation, Component & bone animation, 3D hand-drawn and camera movement, Import Photoshop brushes, Video import for drawing, Unlimited layers and frames (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Member | $19.99 | per year |


### Ed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ed-game-tile-editor/id6502629511)

Design and prototype tile-based games with a powerful level editor. Import sprites, define terrain rules, and manage multiple levels. Export your creations in various formats, including Unity.

**Highlights:** Sprite sheet import and slicing, Terrain bit mask rules, Custom tile definitions, Rule and auto brushes, Random tile selection, Multi-level project management, Export to Unity and JSON

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AnimCreate free?

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

### Is Ed free?

Ed costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AnimCreate or Ed?

Ed is rated higher. AnimCreate averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Ed averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do AnimCreate or Ed have ads?

Neither AnimCreate nor Ed shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AnimCreate or Ed?

AnimCreate ships an update fortnightly, and Ed fortnightly. Most recently, AnimCreate was updated on August 30, 2026 and Ed on September 17, 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.*