# Animation Creator vs ArtCopy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ArtCopy at 100% against Animation Creator's 64%. ArtCopy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Animation Creator's advantage is ratings volume (30K vs 2). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Animation Creator sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. ArtCopy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ArtCopy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animation Creator has 30K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Animation Creator's written reviews are positive against 100% of ArtCopy's.

Animation Creator ships an update fortnightly, ArtCopy every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animation Creator | ArtCopy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-creator-flipbook-2d/id6514291564/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artcopy/id6760436545/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 137 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CEM SOFTWARE LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664408786) | [Art Copy LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884471540) |

## What reviewers say

### Animation Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-creator-flipbook-2d/id6514291564)

Create 2D animations with a user-friendly interface, frame-by-frame drawing, and customizable tools. Perfect for beginners and professionals alike, it allows you to bring your artistic visions to life and share them as GIFs or videos.

**Highlights:** Intuitive drawing interface, Frame-by-frame animation, Customizable brushes and tools, Onion skinning for smooth motion, Export as GIF or video, Built-in tutorials

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Draw Animation Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Draw Animation Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Draw Animation Supreme | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 👍 Relaxing animation
- 👍 Helps with learning animation
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Provides tutorials

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezing and slow
- 🐛 Deletes animations
- 🔍 Hard to figure out for beginners
- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 📺 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Deleting frames causes issues
- Eraser changes brush size
- Animations not rendering properly

**Requested features**

- Zoom in/out option
- More brush/drawing tools
- Fewer ads or ad-free version
- Better instructions and tutorials
- More customization options


### ArtCopy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artcopy/id6760436545)

This app challenges you to recreate artwork after watching process videos and reading descriptions. It offers collaborative drawing games and a mobile studio with Procreate-style tools. Share your interpretations and connect with a community of artists.

**Highlights:** Recreate artwork from process videos, Collaborative drawing game, Procreate-style mobile art tools, Layer system, Apple Pencil support, Community sharing and interpretation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animation Creator free?

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

### Is ArtCopy free?

ArtCopy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Animation Creator or ArtCopy?

ArtCopy is rated higher. Animation Creator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while ArtCopy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Animation Creator or ArtCopy have ads?

Animation Creator shows ads; ArtCopy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Animation Creator or ArtCopy?

Animation Creator ships an update fortnightly, and ArtCopy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Animation Creator was updated on October 31, 2026 and ArtCopy on October 31, 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.*