Comparison

FlipFrame vs Makio

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

Head to head
About

FlipFrame

Create hand-drawn, frame-by-frame 2D animations with essential tools for smooth motion. Sketch flipbooks or animate character sequences with features like onion skinning and instant playback. Export your creations for social media without watermarks.

Highlights
  • Frame-by-frame animation
  • Onion skinning
  • Instant playback
  • Shape guides
  • Flexible canvas sizes
  • Video export
  • Apple Pencil support
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FlipFrame is a lightweight 2D animation app built for hand-drawn, frame-by-frame animation on iPhone and iPad. Draw each frame, flip through your sequence, and instantly play back your animation with smooth motion. 
Whether you’re sketching a quick flipbook or animating a full character sequence, FlipFrame gives you the essential tools to animate without distractions. 

Core Animation Features • Frame-by-frame animation on a fast, responsive canvas • Onion skinning to see previous and next frames for precise motion • Instant playback to preview your animation in real time • Shape guides (circles & squares) • Flexible canvas sizes including 16:9, 4:3, and custom dimensions • Video export for sharing on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube


 • Background images (add photos as backgrounds) Built for Creators • Apple Pencil support for natural hand-drawn animation • No subscriptions — one-time purchase • No watermarks on exported videos • Works offline — animate anywhere

 Perfect for • Frame-by-frame animators • Flipbook artists and animation students • Social media creators • Artists who want a fast, focused 2D animation tool

About

Makio

Features
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Easy, Touch-First 3D Making Start creating in 3D without complicated tools, technical workflows, or a steep learning curve. Craft directly with touch. Make miniatures, tabletop terrain, dioramas, characters, creatures, game assets, 3D-printable models, and more. No complicated 3D workflow. Just open Makio and start making. MAKE 3D MODELS FAST Start with an idea and build it directly. • Create your own 3D models from scratch • Create Minecraft and Roblox-style cubic 3D models and compositions • Create smooth shapes and organic forms • Combine different types of forms in one creation • Quickly reshape and develop your ideas • Build individual objects or larger compositions MAKE IT. USE IT ANYWHERE. Export your creations in supported 3D formats for: • 3D printing • Miniatures and tabletop projects • Dioramas • Game engines • Other compatible 3D software Make the 3D thing you imagined. No AI generation. You make it yourself. SUPPORT If you encounter any issues, feel free to get in touch: https://support.modelabinc.com TERMS OF USE By using this application, you agree to our Terms of Use: https://legal.modelabinc.com/TermsofUse PRIVACY This application does not collect personal data. For more information, please review our Privacy Policy: https://legal.modelabinc.com

Screenshots

FlipFrame4 screens
Makio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Makio at every 2 days against FlipFrame's every 10 days. Makio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). FlipFrame's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). 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. FlipFrame sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Makio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Makio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlipFrame has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlipFrame ships an update every 10 days, Makio every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FlipFrame versus Makio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlipFrameMakio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB270 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDinesh GurungModelab Inc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FlipFrame

One-time1
  • Firona Premium$2.99
3 purchases

Makio

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Export Build Models$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Export Build Models$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Export Build Models$49.991 Year

Questions

Is FlipFrame free?
FlipFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Makio free?
Makio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlipFrame or Makio?
Makio is rated higher. FlipFrame averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Makio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FlipFrame or Makio have ads?
Neither FlipFrame nor Makio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlipFrame or Makio?
FlipFrame ships an update every 10 days, and Makio every 2 days. Most recently, FlipFrame was updated on October 22, 2026 and Makio on October 25, 2026.

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