Comparison

AnimatedPics vs Open Mic Recorder

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

Head to head
About

AnimatedPics

Easily transform your photos into engaging animated videos for social media. Add stunning opening animations, smooth panning, and zooming effects to make your pictures stand out before sharing.

Highlights
  • Beautiful opening animations
  • Smooth panning & zooming
  • Decorative frames
  • Watermark customization (Pro Pack)
  • Save and share to social media
Features
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Want your photos to stand out before you post them? With AnimatedPics, you can transform any picture into a captivating, animated video in just a few taps. Impress your friends and grow your followers on Instagram, WhatsApp, and beyond! AnimatedPics is a powerful yet simple tool that turns your static photos into dynamic 15-second videos using professional opening animations and smooth cinematic motion. Key Features: Cinematic Pan & Zoom: Just drag your fingers to set a path from Area A to Area B. The app automatically generates a flawless, smooth panning and zooming animation. Stunning Opening Animations: Make an impact from the very first second with unique effects like “Rolling In,” “Bouncing,” and “Mosaic.” Decorative Frames: Add the perfect finishing touch with our collection of beautiful, stylized frames. Watermark Removal: Customize or remove the watermark entirely with the Pro Pack. Quick Share: Save directly to your camera roll or share instantly to your favorite social media platforms.

About

Open Mic Recorder

Easily record and organize video performances from open mic events. Set time limits with visual cues and manage multiple performers.

Highlights
  • Record video performances
  • Organize by performer
  • Set performance time limits
  • Visual timer alerts (flash)
  • Tripod setup friendly
Features
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OpenMic provides a simple way to capture performances at open mic events, such as standup shows or poetry readings. Just set up your phone on a tripod, enter the list of performers, then hit the record button when each performer goes on. OpenMic will capture a video of each performance and keep them organized. In addition, users may set a time limit for each performance. If the performer goes over the time limit, the phone's flash will turn on, politely indicating to the performer they need to wrap it up.

Screenshots

AnimatedPics4 screens
Open Mic Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AnimatedPics at 71% against Open Mic Recorder's 0%. AnimatedPics also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (102 vs 2). Open Mic Recorder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. AnimatedPics sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Open Mic Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AnimatedPics holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AnimatedPics has 102 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of AnimatedPics's written reviews are positive against 0% of Open Mic Recorder's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AnimatedPics versus Open Mic Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimatedPicsOpen Mic Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (102 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings102 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 60 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKi Tat ChungJohn Pothier

Customer experience

AnimatedPics

All ratings102 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral12.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral13.9%
Negative15.2%

Open Mic Recorder

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

AnimatedPics

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Cannot save any work
  • App asks to rate to unlock features
  • Upgraded version disappeared after reinstall
  • Error when trying to save to camera roll
  • App won't save after applying FX
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  • Gets stuck in a loop
  • Forced to pay again for upgraded version

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more features
  • More animations and border options without purchase
  • Option to not have opening animation
  • Add more pictures
  • Choice of extending video
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  • Use either animation or pan, not both
  • Pick where music starts

Open Mic Recorder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

AnimatedPics

One-time6
  • Deco 2 - Frame Pack$0.99
  • Deco 3 - Frame Pack$0.99
  • Dividers - Frame Pack$0.99
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  • Corners 1 - Frame Pack$0.99
  • Corners 2 - Frame Pack$0.99
  • Pro Pack$3.99
None

Open Mic Recorder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AnimatedPics free?
AnimatedPics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Open Mic Recorder free?
Open Mic Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AnimatedPics or Open Mic Recorder?
AnimatedPics is rated higher. AnimatedPics averages 3.9 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Open Mic Recorder averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do AnimatedPics or Open Mic Recorder have ads?
AnimatedPics shows ads; Open Mic Recorder does not.

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