Comparison

Flip Animation vs Local 3D Model Converter

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

Head to head
About

Flip Animation

Create frame-by-frame 2D animations with professional drawing and animation tools. Features include multiple layers, audio syncing, and various export options like GIF and MP4. Learn animation techniques with built-in tutorials.

Highlights
  • Frame-by-frame animation
  • Multiple drawing brushes
  • Onion skinning
  • Audio track import and sync
  • GIF and MP4 export
  • Built-in animation tutorials
  • Symmetry drawing mode
Features
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Turn your ideas, and even your own videos, into 2D animation! FlipAnimation is a complete frame by frame animation studio on your phone and tablet: draw cartoons like a flipbook, trace over video with Rotoscope, put background images behind your frames, learn from 115+ step by step lessons and export as GIF or HD video. ROTOSCOPE: DRAW OVER YOUR VIDEOS • Import any video from your gallery and trace it frame by frame • The easiest way to learn real motion: walk cycles, dance moves, sports, pets, faces • Trim the clip, place it on your canvas exactly how you want, adjust guide opacity • Everything is processed privately on your device, and you decide if the video appears in your export FRAME BACKGROUNDS • Put a background picture behind any frame, or behind all frames at once • Move, resize and rotate the image freely, then lock it in place • Draw your characters over photo scenes, storyboards and comic panels LEARN ANIMATION: 115+ GUIDED LESSONS • Step by step tutorials from bouncing ball to full mini scenes • The 12 principles of animation, walk cycles, effects, characters and more • Trace the guide strokes and watch your drawing come alive • Your lesson progress is saved so you can continue or reset anytime PROFESSIONAL DRAWING TOOLS • Pencil, ink pen, marker, crayon, fill and a precise eraser • Pressure sensitive strokes with smooth curves • Shapes, symmetry drawing, grid overlay and color eyedropper • Text tool, custom brush presets and a full color palette ANIMATE FRAME BY FRAME • Unlimited frames with per frame timing control • Onion skinning shows previous frames as ghost overlays • Auto In-Betweens generate the frames between your keyframes for you • Copy, duplicate and reorder frames; loop, ping-pong and one-shot playback LAYERS, TRANSFORM & AUDIO • Multiple layers per frame with lock and visibility controls • Free transform: scale, rotate, flip and move your selection • Import music or voice over, see the waveform on the timeline, export video with sound EXPORT & SHARE • GIF for social media, HD MP4 video with audio • Printable sheets to cut your own physical flipbook, ZIP with all frames as PNG • Share straight to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and WhatsApp MADE FOR CREATORS OF EVERY LEVEL • Beginners: guided lessons and a friendly, clean interface • Artists and animators: pro tools, layers, rotoscoping and precise timing • Kids and families: draw, doodle and bring silly characters to life • Optimized layouts for both phone and tablet, dark theme for long sessions WHAT WILL YOU MAKE? • Animated memes, stickers and reaction GIFs for your chats • Rotoscope studies of dancers, athletes and animals from your own clips • Storyboards and animatics for films, games and school projects • Game sprites, walk cycles and pixel style motion tests • Birthday cards, logo animations, doodles on photos and mini music videos WHY ANIMATORS LOVE FLIPANIMATION • A real animation studio, not a toy: onion skin, timing, layers, audio sync • Auto In-Betweens save hours of drawing on every scene • Works fully offline: animate anywhere, no account needed • Fast and lightweight, with autosave protecting every stroke • Available in 20 languages PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) Unlock unlimited projects, every lesson, Auto In-Betweens, all brushes and watermark free HD export with a weekly plan or a single lifetime purchase. A generous free version lets you draw, animate and export from day one. Whether you are making your first flipbook doodle, teaching yourself the 12 principles, or rotoscoping reference footage like a pro animator, FlipAnimation turns every idea into motion. Sketch it. Animate it. Share it. Download FlipAnimation and make your first animation in minutes! Privacy Policy: https://flipanimation.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Local 3D Model Converter

Features
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Choose a model, choose a format, get your converted file. Local 3D Model Converter runs on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Parsing, conversion and preview happen on your device. No account needed; models are never uploaded to a server. For one file or many • Single File: choose a model and output format, compare source and result, then share or locate the output. • Batch Files: select multiple models, use one output format and review the results together. • Folder Scan: filter by source format, optionally include subfolders and retain their folder structure in the output. • Mac folder monitoring: start monitoring to convert new or changed models while the app is running; stop anytime. iPhone and iPad support folder conversion, without continuous monitoring. Formats and files Import STL, OBJ, GLB/glTF, FBX, 3MF, USDA, USDC and USDZ. Export STL, OBJ, GLB, FBX, 3MF, USDA, USDC and USDZ. Import text or binary STL, including binary .stlb. For glTF, keep referenced buffers and images accessible and grant folder access, or use a self-contained GLB. Preview the source during conversion; after converting a single file, compare source and output in 3D. Preview shows geometry with supported base colors and base-color textures, not full material effects. You can disable it for batches and folders. Outputs go to the app's exported folder. Access them in Files on iPhone and iPad or use system sharing. Mac batch and folder conversion can also use another output folder. Records shows successes and failures; Exports lists generated files. Repeat conversions may reuse or replace earlier outputs; save important versions separately. Free features and optional purchases Import all supported formats for free. Single-file export to STL and OBJ is free. • More export formats: a permanent unlock for GLB, FBX, 3MF, USDA, USDC and USDZ. • Batch Files: a separate permanent unlock for batch conversion. • Folder conversion and Mac monitoring: a separate permanent unlock for these workflows. • Pro: weekly, monthly or annual subscriptions include all three unlocks while active. Each permanent purchase grants its own features. Batch or folder conversion to a paid output format also requires the format unlock or an active Pro subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled. Manage or cancel them in your Apple Account; restore purchases in the app. Expiry does not delete existing outputs. Conversion scope Convert mesh geometry and retain materials, colors, UVs and textures where supported by the source and target format. STL has no standard material or texture support. Custom shaders and some texture channels or mappings may be simplified; read conversion warnings and check appearance in the target app. Animation, skeletons, cameras and lights are excluded. Keep OBJ MTL files, textures and referenced resources accessible; use Folder Scan to grant access when needed. OBJ, FBX, USDA and USDC outputs may have companion resource folders: keep them together when moving files. Sharing packages multi-file outputs as ZIP. GLB, 3MF and USDZ contain their resources. No image-to-3D, model repair or STEP/IGES solid CAD conversion. Preview axes, camera views and display modes do not change exported geometry. Model size, file structure and available memory affect conversion; success is not guaranteed for every file. Requirements and privacy iOS/iPadOS 26 or later; macOS 26 or later on Apple silicon. Interface: English, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, German, French, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Vietnamese and Spanish. Local conversion needs no developer server. Purchasing, restoring purchases or sharing to online services may require internet access. Privacy policy: https://apps.h53d.xyz/apps/local-3d-model-converter/policy.html Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flip Animation4 screens
Local 3D Model Converter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flip Animation at weekly against Local 3D Model Converter's fortnightly. Flip Animation also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). 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. Flip Animation sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Local 3D Model Converter sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flip Animation ships an update weekly, Local 3D Model Converter fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flip Animation versus Local 3D Model Converter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlip AnimationLocal 3D Model Converter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZENBYTE DIJITAL TEKNOLOJILER LIMITED SIRKETIShanghai Fuwei Information Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flip Animation

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$12.99
6 purchases

Local 3D Model Converter

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Batch Conversion Lifetime$14.99
  • More Export Formats Lifetime$24.99
  • Folder Convert & Mac Monitor$29.99

Questions

Is Flip Animation free?
Flip Animation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Local 3D Model Converter free?
Local 3D Model Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flip Animation or Local 3D Model Converter have ads?
Neither Flip Animation nor Local 3D Model Converter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flip Animation or Local 3D Model Converter?
Flip Animation ships an update weekly, and Local 3D Model Converter fortnightly. Most recently, Flip Animation was updated on October 25, 2026 and Local 3D Model Converter on October 25, 2026.

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