Comparison

AnimCreate vs Symmetry Painter

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

Head to head
About

AnimCreate

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
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AnimCreate is an animation creation app that covers amateur to professional levels. 1) Frame-by-frame hand-drawn animation + component&bone animation tools, covering all audiences from amateur to professional. 2) 3D hand-drawn and 3D camera movements make your animation cooler! 3) Support for importing PS (CS6 and above) Abr format brushes, with high fidelity! 4) Import your video and draw! ######################## Hand-drawn function: Powerful brush system, compatible with and supports importing Photoshop(CS6 and above) abr format brushes Unlimited layers, multiple blending modes, lockable transparency and clipping masks Animation function: Supports both hand-drawn and component&bone animation! Support for lens functions and automatic frame compensation Onionskin of each layer can be turned on and off separately Whether you are a novice or a professional user, you can use AnimCreate to create high-quality animations! 3D function: Powerful 3D hand-drawn and 3D camera functions can be used to create 3D illustrations or 3D-like animations. Professional users can use 3D features to build 3D scenes, combined with 2D painting, greatly improving the efficiency of storyboarding! In order to provide you with more advanced features and quality services, AnimCreate has a subscription membership feature that can unlock the following advanced features: Full resolution support High-grade onion skin Unlimited layers Unlimited frames 3D hand-drawn function Import PS brush (*.abr) Automatic frame (tweening) function Lens function Combination function Video import and re-creation Remove watermark Please provide feedback in the APP if you have any questions!

About

Symmetry Painter

This drawing app lets kids and adults create colorful art with mirrored strokes and fun effects. Easily paint with emojis, use a spray brush, and adjust brush settings. Save your masterpieces or paint on existing photos.

Highlights
  • Symmetric drawing modes
  • Rainbow color shifting
  • Spray brush effect
  • Emoji painting
  • Adjustable brush settings
  • Photo import for painting
  • Save and gallery
Features
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Symmetry Painter – Let Your Imagination Reflect! Unleash your creativity in the most colorful way! Symmetry Painter is a joyful and easy-to-use drawing app made especially for kids. Whether you're doodling a rainbow, spraying colors like a graffiti artist, or painting on your favorite emoji – every tap is a splash of fun! Made for Kids (and loved by grown-ups too!) No ads, no in-app purchases – just pure imagination and playful painting. Designed to work great on iPhone and iPad, and it’s even more fun with an Apple Pencil! Key Features: - Symmetric Drawing – Mirror your strokes vertically, horizontally, or both. Watch your artwork reflect as you paint! - Rainbow Mode – Paint with magical shifting colors that swirl across the canvas. - Spray Brush – Try a fun spray effect that feels like real digital graffiti! - Eraser Tool – Fix little mistakes easily. - Adjust Everything – Play with brush thickness, opacity, and softness (falloff). - Emoji Fun – Choose any emoji to paint on – big and bold, right on your canvas! - Color Picker – Pick your favorite colors or explore the full palette. - Background Fill – Fill the canvas with any color you like before you begin! - Save & Gallery – Save your creations and view them in a fun little gallery. - Import Photos – Want to paint on a picture? You can do that too! - Undo – No worries if something goes wrong – just tap undo. - Reset – Start fresh with a clean canvas anytime. Whether you're a tiny artist or just love to doodle, Symmetry Painter is your canvas of endless possibilities. Grab your colors, pick your style, and start creating!

Screenshots

AnimCreate4 screens
Symmetry Painter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AnimCreate at Free against Symmetry Painter's $0.99. AnimCreate also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). Symmetry Painter's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

AnimCreate is free to download; Symmetry Painter costs $0.99 up front. AnimCreate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Symmetry Painter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Symmetry Painter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AnimCreate has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AnimCreate ships an update fortnightly, Symmetry Painter every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AnimCreate versus Symmetry Painter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimCreateSymmetry Painter
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.3 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer佳 罗Philippe Zay

Customer experience

AnimCreate

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Symmetry Painter

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AnimCreate

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Member$19.991 Year
None

Symmetry Painter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AnimCreate free?
AnimCreate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Symmetry Painter free?
Symmetry Painter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AnimCreate or Symmetry Painter?
Symmetry Painter is rated higher. AnimCreate averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Symmetry Painter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AnimCreate or Symmetry Painter have ads?
Neither AnimCreate nor Symmetry Painter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AnimCreate or Symmetry Painter?
AnimCreate ships an update fortnightly, and Symmetry Painter every 8 months. Most recently, AnimCreate was updated on October 8, 2026 and Symmetry Painter on October 8, 2026.

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