Comparison

Vector Sketch Pro vs Art Animator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Vector Sketch Pro

Features
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Version# 4.0.1 No ads… No subscription… just a small one time purchase. A vector drawing application for the iPad or iPhone that provides a very simple, user friendly interface to draw vector lines, circles, rectangles, and text labels. Please note this is not a CAD application. The drawn shapes can be moved and rotated after placement. Shape properties can also be changed (e.g. line width, color) by first selecting one or more shapes and then clicking the properties icon. A border line is drawn around the outside of the canvas to represent the drawing area of a standard size sheet of paper (8-1/2 X 11 inches), and you can only draw inside this border. The canvas is initially displayed zoomed out to show the entire border. To create a more detailed drawing, you can use two fingers to zoom in and pan. You can change the background color of the canvas, depending on your needs. For example, if you wanted to draw with a WHITE pen, you would probably pick a darker background. A grid is displayed over the canvas to help with alignment. There are different ways to display this grid, or hide it completely if you would rather have a blank canvas. Snapping can be turned ON or OFF, and allows you to easily align various shapes as you place them. When snapping is ON, as you draw a new shape on the screen the point is β€œsnapped” to the nearest snap point location (on the grid). Snap points are invisible, and are located at the intersection of each line in the grid. Snapping can be still be used, even when the grid is "hidden". Note: This snapping behavior does not apply when multiple shapes are selected and moved. Drawings can be printed in landscape, on 8-1/2 X11 inch paper. You can select single or multiple shapes. After a selection is made, a small menu appears with: - shape(s) information (i) such as color, line width, etc - move to TOP or BOTTOM of the z-order (button icon only enabled when a single shape is selected) - other movement options such as flip and rotate - duplicate the selected shape(s) - delete the selected shape(s)

About

Art Animator

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ArtAnimator is a powerful, easy-to-use 2D animation studio. Draw frame by frame, layer by layer, and turn your sketches into animations you can share anywhere. DRAW WITH POWERFUL TOOLS β€’ Pen, eraser, fill, line, rectangle, circle, and speed lines β€’ Smooth zoom and pan, grid overlay, and adjustable brushes β€’ Unlimited undo and redo ANIMATE FRAME BY FRAME β€’ Frame timeline with add, delete, and duplicate β€’ Onion skin to see previous and next frames while you draw β€’ Instant playback at your chosen frame rate WORK IN LAYERS β€’ Multiple layers per frame β€’ Visibility, opacity, reorder, and merge controls β€’ Import reference images, with AI background removal ADD SOUND β€’ Record with your microphone or import audio files β€’ Up to 6 audio tracks with volume and mute controls β€’ Audio stays in sync during playback and export EXPORT AND SHARE β€’ MP4 video export β€’ GIF export β€’ PNG image sequence saved straight to your photo library MADE FOR EVERYONE β€’ Simple enough for beginners, capable enough for experienced animators β€’ Available in 22 languages β€’ Clean, distraction-free dark interface Whether you're sketching a quick doodle loop or building a full cartoon scene with sound, ArtAnimator gives you everything you need to bring your ideas to life β€” right on your phone or tablet. Download ArtAnimator and start animating today! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacy-policy-for-artanimator/home

Screenshots

Vector Sketch Pro4 screens
Art Animator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Art Animator at Free against Vector Sketch Pro's $4.99. Art Animator also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Vector Sketch Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Art Animator is free to download; Vector Sketch Pro costs $4.99 up front. Art Animator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Vector Sketch Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vector Sketch Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Art Animator every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 1 level
Vector Sketch Pro versus Art Animator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVector Sketch ProArt Animator
Price$4.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDennis ClayMalook Shah

In-app purchases

None

Vector Sketch Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Art Animator

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Vector Sketch Pro free?
Vector Sketch Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Art Animator free?
Art Animator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vector Sketch Pro or Art Animator have ads?
Art Animator shows ads; Vector Sketch Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Vector Sketch Pro or Art Animator?
Vector Sketch Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Art Animator every 4 days. Most recently, Vector Sketch Pro was updated on November 4, 2026 and Art Animator on October 31, 2026.

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