# Pika vs AnimateReactNative

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AnimateReactNative at none against Pika's 11. AnimateReactNative also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Pika's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#83 vs unranked). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pika sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. AnimateReactNative asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pika ships an update weekly, AnimateReactNative every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pika | AnimateReactNative |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pika-ai-video/id6680155400/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#83** | — |
| Size | 137 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mellis, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768171943) | [Catalin Gabriel Miron](https://appshunter.io/developer/1093214175) |

## What reviewers say

### Pika

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pika-ai-video/id6680155400)

**Currently charting:** #83 Top Free · Graphics & Design, #130 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This AI-powered video creation tool allows you to transform your videos and photos with a wide range of effects and editing capabilities. Easily swap elements, create custom memes, add fantastical objects, and generate videos from text or images.

**Highlights:** AI video generation, Element swapping (Pikaswaps), Custom meme creation (Pikamemes), Add objects/people to videos (Pikadditions), Photo effects (Pikaffects), Scene customization (Pikascenes), Image-to-video conversion, Text-to-video generation

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Standard Monthly | $16.00 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $35.00 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $35.00 | per month |
| Fancy Weekly | $48.00 | per 7 days |
| Standard Yearly | $96.00 | per year |
| Fancy Monthly | $119.00 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $199.00 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $199.00 | per year |
| Fancy Yearly | $989.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🥰 Amazing AI video model
- 👍 Great visual effects
- 🤩 Fun and silly
- 🎉 Brings photos to life

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent video quality
- 💰 Deceptive pricing
- 🔒 Low security issues
- 🚫 Not ready for public use

**Reported bugs**

- Video generation not working properly
- Login issues

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved video generation quality
- Transparent pricing model


### AnimateReactNative

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animatereactnative/id6738016513)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pika free?

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

### Is AnimateReactNative free?

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

### Do Pika or AnimateReactNative have ads?

Pika shows ads; AnimateReactNative does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pika or AnimateReactNative?

Pika ships an update weekly, and AnimateReactNative every 2 months. Most recently, Pika was updated on October 10, 2026 and AnimateReactNative on October 10, 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.*