# Pet Animator vs MoodFormer Animation Studio

The clearest difference is ads: Pet Animator at none against MoodFormer Animation Studio's shown. Pet Animator also leads on ratings volume (45K vs 8). MoodFormer Animation Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pet Animator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MoodFormer Animation Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pet Animator against 4.9 for MoodFormer Animation Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pet Animator has 45K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Pet Animator's written reviews are positive against 100% of MoodFormer Animation Studio's.

Pet Animator ships an update every 2 weeks, MoodFormer Animation Studio every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pet Animator | MoodFormer Animation Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (45K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pet-animator-send-ecards/id662090840/reviews) | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moodformer-animation-studio/id6450954347/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 194 MB | 344 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sharemob LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720048147) | [Oleksandr Kazakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580887700) |

## What reviewers say

### Pet Animator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pet-animator-send-ecards/id662090840)

Bring your pet's photos to life and create personalized e-cards for any occasion. Record your voice to make your pet talk or choose from pre-made greetings and songs. Add fun accessories and text to make your digital cards unique.

**Highlights:** Animate pet photos, Record custom voice messages, Choose from pre-made greetings, Add accessories and text, iMessage integration, 3D pet animation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $23.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤗 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Easy to use
- 😊 Brings joy and laughter
- 🎨 Allows creativity
- 🤖 Realistic pet animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive for some users
- 🔧 Needs more customization options
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔇 Limited voice options
- 🚫 Restricted to pets only

**Reported bugs**

- Saving and sharing issues
- Inconsistent voice quality
- Magnification tool problems on larger screens
- Unexpected app behavior after updates

**Requested features**

- Allow talking for non-pet images
- Add more voice effects and accents
- Extend recording time limit
- Enable multi-subject animations
- Improve facial feature alignment tools


### MoodFormer Animation Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moodformer-animation-studio/id6450954347)

Bring inanimate objects to life with expressive facial animations and voiceovers. Customize every aspect of your creations, from eyes and mouth to colors and lighting. Use motion tracking and keyframes to animate your characters and export your masterpieces.

**Highlights:** Split facial animations for eyes and mouth, Record and sync voiceovers, Add and edit audio from videos, Customize facial colors and lighting, Save and load facial presets, Motion tracking and keyframe animation, Export animations to gallery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pet Animator free?

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

### Is MoodFormer Animation Studio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pet Animator or MoodFormer Animation Studio?

MoodFormer Animation Studio is rated higher. Pet Animator averages 4.9 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while MoodFormer Animation Studio averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.

### Do Pet Animator or MoodFormer Animation Studio have ads?

MoodFormer Animation Studio shows ads; Pet Animator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pet Animator or MoodFormer Animation Studio?

Pet Animator ships an update every 2 weeks, and MoodFormer Animation Studio every 6 days. Most recently, Pet Animator was updated on October 27, 2026 and MoodFormer Animation Studio on September 3, 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.*