Comparison

AnimCreate vs Mockuply

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

Mockuply

Quickly transform your ideas into visual mockups with intuitive drawing tools and AI-powered generation. Effortlessly create, edit, and share designs for apps, websites, or features. Your work automatically syncs across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Intuitive scribble and shape tools
  • AI-powered idea generation
  • Text insertion and styling
  • Element selection, drag, and resize
  • Add notes to designs
  • Export and share as images
  • Automatic iCloud synchronization
Features
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Mockuply - Simple Mockups, Anywhere Turn your ideas into visual mockups in seconds. Whether you're designing an app, planning a website, or sketching a new feature, Mockuply makes it effortless to create and share your vision. Create with Ease - Draw freely with our intuitive scribble tool - Add rectangles, circles, and lines with a tap - Insert and style text anywhere on your canvas - Select, drag, and resize any element perfectly - Add notes to capture important details AI-Powered Enhancement - Transform rough ideas into mockups with our Generate feature. One tap turns your notes into quick wireframe. Share Instantly - Export your mockups as images and share them anywhere using iOS's built-in share sheet. Send to colleagues, save to photos, or drop into your favorite apps. Always in Sync - Your mockups automatically save to iCloud - work on your iPhone, continue on your iPad. No account creation, no sign-ups, no passwords. Just open and create. Perfect For: - Product managers sketching new features - Designers exploring quick concepts - Developers planning interfaces - Anyone who thinks visually Start creating mockups the moment inspiration strikes. With Mockuply, your ideas are always just a few taps away from becoming shareable designs.

Screenshots

AnimCreate4 screens
Mockuply4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AnimCreate at Free against Mockuply's $4.99. AnimCreate also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). Mockuply's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 60%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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; Mockuply costs $4.99 up front. AnimCreate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and Mockuply 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

Mockuply holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of AnimCreate's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mockuply's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AnimCreate ships an update fortnightly, Mockuply every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AnimCreate versus Mockuply: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimCreateMockuply
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating3.3 (7 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings77
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer佳 罗Elliot Nash

Customer experience

AnimCreate

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

Mockuply

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AnimCreate

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Member$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Mockuply

One-time1
  • 100 Credits$3.99

Questions

Is AnimCreate free?
AnimCreate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mockuply free?
Mockuply costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AnimCreate or Mockuply?
Mockuply is rated higher. AnimCreate averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Mockuply averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do AnimCreate or Mockuply have ads?
Neither AnimCreate nor Mockuply shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AnimCreate or Mockuply?
AnimCreate ships an update fortnightly, and Mockuply every 3 days. Most recently, AnimCreate was updated on October 8, 2026 and Mockuply on October 9, 2026.

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