# AnimCreate vs ISD Studio 3D

The clearest difference is rating: AnimCreate at 3.3 against ISD Studio 3D's 2.5. AnimCreate also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). ISD Studio 3D's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AnimCreate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and ISD Studio 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AnimCreate holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of AnimCreate's written reviews are positive against 100% of ISD Studio 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

AnimCreate ships an update fortnightly, ISD Studio 3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AnimCreate | ISD Studio 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animcreate/id6470430408/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isd-studio-3d/id6504453776/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 89 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [佳 罗](https://appshunter.io/developer/692108455) | [Lilysoft LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752353880) |

## 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 |


### ISD Studio 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isd-studio-3d/id6504453776)

Design and animate 3D characters with this tool. Create custom models by manipulating surfaces, then rig them with skeletons to add motion and export as glTF animations or VRM avatars.

**Highlights:** Create 3D character models, Deform and combine surfaces, Rig models with skeletons, Add motion for animation, Export glTF animations, Export VRM avatars

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AnimCreate free?

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

### Is ISD Studio 3D free?

ISD Studio 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AnimCreate or ISD Studio 3D?

AnimCreate is rated higher. AnimCreate averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while ISD Studio 3D averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do AnimCreate or ISD Studio 3D have ads?

Neither AnimCreate nor ISD Studio 3D shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AnimCreate or ISD Studio 3D?

AnimCreate ships an update fortnightly, and ISD Studio 3D every 2 months. Most recently, AnimCreate was updated on August 30, 2026 and ISD Studio 3D on August 5, 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.*