Comparison

AnimCreate vs FlipSprout

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

FlipSprout

Features
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FlipSprout is a 2D flipbook animation studio for iPhone and iPad. Draw frame by frame, flip through your animation, add music or voiceover, and export your work as MP4 or GIF. Whether you're sketching your first bouncing ball, doodling a cartoon, or building a polished short, FlipSprout gives you real animation tools without getting in your way. DRAW • Pencil, pen, crayon, airbrush, and more • Layers with onion skinning to line up your next drawing • Shapes, text, fill, and an eyedropper • Pick any color with an HSV wheel and recent-color palette ANIMATE • Frame-by-frame timeline with drag-to-reorder • Adjust playback speed (FPS) • Hold frames for pauses and timing • Loop your animation while you work SOUND • Add background music from the built-in library • Record voiceovers right in the app • Mix music and narration together EXPORT • Save as MP4 or animated GIF • Choose from multiple resolution options • Save to your device or share anywhere PRO UPGRADE FlipSprout Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks: • Watermark-free exports • Unlimited layers • 1080p and 4K resolution • PNG sequence export • The full music library PRIVACY • No account or sign-in required • No ads • No subscriptions • Projects are stored locally on your device • Diagnostic crash reports help us fix bugs Made by an independent developer in Boulder, Colorado.

Screenshots

AnimCreate4 screens
FlipSprout4 screens

Verdict

The call

AnimCreate and FlipSprout are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. AnimCreate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and FlipSprout sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AnimCreate ships an update fortnightly, FlipSprout every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
AnimCreate versus FlipSprout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimCreateFlipSprout
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer佳 罗Zerostatic LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AnimCreate

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Member$19.991 Year
1 purchases

FlipSprout

One-time1
  • FlipSprout Pro$5.99

Questions

Is AnimCreate free?
AnimCreate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlipSprout free?
FlipSprout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AnimCreate or FlipSprout have ads?
Neither AnimCreate nor FlipSprout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AnimCreate or FlipSprout?
AnimCreate ships an update fortnightly, and FlipSprout every 3 weeks. Most recently, AnimCreate was updated on October 24, 2026 and FlipSprout on October 18, 2026.

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