# Animation Creator vs Flipbook

The clearest difference is rating: Animation Creator at 4.6 against Flipbook's 4.0. Animation Creator also leads on ratings volume (30K vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 18.0). Flipbook's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Animation Creator sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Flipbook sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Animation Creator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animation Creator has 30K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Animation Creator ships an update fortnightly, Flipbook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animation Creator | Flipbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-creator-flipbook-2d/id6514291564/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipbook-animation-maker/id6760893019/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 63.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 137 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CEM SOFTWARE LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664408786) | [Can Bi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631723329) |

## What reviewers say

### Animation Creator

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

Easily create animated cartoons from your drawings. Use frame-by-frame animation with onion skinning to bring your ideas to life. Export your creations as GIFs or videos for sharing.

**Highlights:** Frame-by-frame animation, Onion skinning, Adjustable FPS, Drawing tools, Templates and backgrounds, Export as GIF, MP4, PNG, Project collection

**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


### Flipbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipbook-animation-maker/id6760893019)

Create frame-by-frame animations with intuitive drawing tools and onion skinning. Export your creations as GIFs or PNGs, all while maintaining complete privacy and offline functionality.

**Highlights:** Frame-by-frame drawing, Onion skinning preview, Adjustable playback speed, Export as GIF/PNG, Offline functionality, Multiple project support

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flipbook Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Flipbook Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Support Tip - Page Turn | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support Tip - Paper Flutter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Support Tip - Scene Change | $12.99 | one-time |
| Flipbook Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Support Tip - Directors Cut | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animation Creator free?

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

### Is Flipbook free?

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

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

Animation Creator is rated higher. Animation Creator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Flipbook averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Animation Creator or Flipbook have ads?

Animation Creator shows ads; Flipbook does not.

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

Animation Creator ships an update fortnightly, and Flipbook every 2 weeks. Most recently, Animation Creator was updated on November 5, 2026 and Flipbook 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.*