Comparison

Animenizer vs Dearstill

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

Head to head
About

Animenizer

Features
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Turn your photos and videos into stunning anime-style art! No prompt messages are necessary. Animenizer is an AI-powered creative tool that transforms everyday moments into cinematic anime scenes. Simply upload your photo or video, choose the style best suited for people or landscapes, and let the AI automatically generate beautiful results. Key Features β€’ Convert photos and videos to anime-style images β€’ Choose from two styles: "Portrait" and "Landscape" β€’ High-quality, fast processing β€’ Save converted images to your device Recommended Use Cases β€’ Arranging travel photos and landscape videos β€’ Turning selfies and portrait videos into animated works β€’ As social media icons and posting materials β€’ Creative activities and short animated movie productions

About

Dearstill

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A camera for the days you'll miss. Dearstill turns everyday photographs into warm, lasting memories with 104 original film looks. Capture a new moment or import one through Apple's photo picker, choose a film mood, adjust its strength, and keep the result in your private Dearstill Roll. - 104 original film looks across thirteen categories, all included - Travel and Experimental collections, plus Favorites and Recent looks - 3- or 10-second self-timer and an optional composition grid - Tune exposure, warmth, grain, and light leaks in the Lab - Save personal recipes and reuse them on your next photo - Analog character: halation, light leaks, split tones, and grain - Instant, Street, and Seasons shelves alongside Daylight, Portrait, Night, B&W, Cinema, Compact, Nostalgia, and Dream - Real camera capture plus private photo import - 4:3, 1:1, and 9:16 framing - Focus, flash, zoom, exposure, and optional date stamp - On-device development with no account, ads, analytics, or uploads - Add-only export to Photos when you choose Pay once. No subscription and no in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Animenizer4 screens
Dearstill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Animenizer at none against Dearstill's 2. Dearstill's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Dearstill sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Animenizer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Animenizer ships an update every 2 months, Dearstill every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Animenizer versus Dearstill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimenizerDearstill
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size79 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasahiro TakahashiNomadiq

In-app purchases

None

Animenizer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Dearstill

Subscriptions1
  • Dearstill Pro μ—°κ°„ ꡬ독$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dearstill Pro 평생 이용ꢌ$9.99

Questions

Is Animenizer free?
Animenizer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dearstill free?
Dearstill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Animenizer or Dearstill have ads?
Neither Animenizer nor Dearstill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Animenizer or Dearstill?
Animenizer ships an update every 2 months, and Dearstill every 3 days. Most recently, Animenizer was updated on October 10, 2026 and Dearstill on October 11, 2026.

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