# PuppetPad vs Layerz Canvas

The clearest difference is device support: Layerz Canvas at 3 against PuppetPad's 1. PuppetPad's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PuppetPad sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Layerz Canvas sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PuppetPad ships an update every 2 weeks, Layerz Canvas weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PuppetPad | Layerz Canvas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppetpad/id6771376910/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leonardo Amora](https://appshunter.io/developer/690988469) | [Layerz Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617729865) |

## What reviewers say

### PuppetPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppetpad/id6771376910)

Easily animate any image by adding pins to create movement and keyframes. Turn doodles, photos, or drawings into animated GIFs for sharing. No animation experience required.

**Highlights:** Import any image (PNG), Automatic mesh generation, Pin-based animation controls, Keyframe creation, GIF export, Offline functionality, Undo/Redo support

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Export Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Export Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| 25 Export Tokens | $2.99 | one-time |
| unlimited Exports | $12.99 | one-time |


### Layerz Canvas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/layerz-canvas/id6801058912)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PuppetPad free?

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

### Is Layerz Canvas free?

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

### Do PuppetPad or Layerz Canvas have ads?

Neither PuppetPad nor Layerz Canvas shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PuppetPad or Layerz Canvas?

PuppetPad ships an update every 2 weeks, and Layerz Canvas weekly. Most recently, PuppetPad was updated on October 31, 2026 and Layerz Canvas on November 13, 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.*