Comparison

PixToy vs Anima

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

Head to head
About

PixToy

Transform your photos into stunning cartoon portraits with AI. Easily create hand-drawn-quality artworks from selfies or uploaded images in various unique styles. Join the #CartoonMe trend and explore your animated self.

Highlights
  • AI-powered photo transformation
  • Cartoon portrait creation
  • Multiple unique art styles
  • Selfie and photo uploads
  • Join trending challenges
Features
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Bring Your Photos to Life — In Cartoon Style! With PixToy, turning your selfies into stunning cartoon portraits has never been easier. Powered by a cutting-edge AI algorithm, PixToy transforms your photos into hand-drawn-quality artworks in seconds — no drawing skills needed! Just snap a selfie or upload your favorite photo and watch the magic happen. Have you heard about the #CartoonMe trend? PixToy makes it easy for everyone to join in — whether you're a digital artist or just someone who loves cool transformations. With a wide variety of unique styles inside, your cartoon self is just a tap away. PixToy brings digital art closer than ever. So why wait? Dive into your animated self today! PixToy PRO Subscription Options: PixToy PRO Weekly PixToy PRO Lifetime Your PixToy PRO subscription will automatically renew 24 hours before the end of the selected period (monthly or yearly), and your iTunes account will be charged accordingly. You can turn off auto-renewal anytime from your iTunes account settings. Please note that no refunds are provided for unused time. Terms of Use: [https://meliharik.dev/toy_terms_of_use.html] Privacy Policy: [https://meliharik.dev/toy_privacy_policy.html]

About

Anima

Features
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Make a stop motion film with a toy and a table. Move the toy, take a picture, and use the ghost of the last frame to line up the next one. Choose a wide or tall film, set a grid or countdown, and capture silently with the screen or volume button. Focus, exposure and white balance lock so the pictures match. Reorder frames, hold a picture longer, record your voice and share a real video without a watermark. Try 3 new films and 3 full quality exports total, shared across all profiles, with no refill. Saved films stay available to capture, edit and play. One purchase adds unlimited new films and exports, title and end cards, eight sound effects, 24 fps export and green screen backdrops. Family Sharing is supported; no subscription. Existing free users receive both trial allowances once after updating. Purchases, profiles, films, frames and voice clips are preserved. Everything is made on your iPhone or iPad. Camera and voice recordings stay on the device; a video leaves only when you choose to share it. No account, ads, tracking or server. English and Spanish.

Screenshots

PixToy4 screens
Anima4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Anima at every 2 weeks against PixToy's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PixToy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Anima sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PixToy ships an update every 2 months, Anima every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PixToy versus Anima: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixToyAnima
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.417.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB5 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMelih Arik316 SOFTWARE INC.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PixToy

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$39.99
1 purchases

Anima

One-time1
  • Full Access$4.99

Questions

Is PixToy free?
PixToy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anima free?
Anima is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PixToy or Anima have ads?
Neither PixToy nor Anima shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PixToy or Anima?
PixToy ships an update every 2 months, and Anima every 2 weeks. Most recently, PixToy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Anima on October 24, 2026.

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