Pixel Animator vs Bot3D Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel Animator
Create animated pixel art and GIFs from scratch or existing images. Easily edit frames, adjust animation speed, and export your creations in GIF format for broad compatibility. Share your animated masterpieces with friends.
- Create pixel art from scratch or photos
- Animate sprites easily
- Adjust GIF frames based on previous ones
- Export animations as GIF
- Edit existing GIF files
- Share GIF animations
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Pixel Animator: GIF Maker With Pixel Animator, you can do more than cool pixel art. Make your sprites moving is just like a piece of cake. Features: 1 Make your pixel art from scratch or based on an existing photo or cartoon. 2 Adjust next GIF frame picture based the previous picture which saves your lots of time. 3 Export your animation as a GIF format which is support by every version of browser no matter on the PC platform or the mobile platform. 4 Edit an existing GIF file. 5 Share your GIF Pixel Animation with your friends. Tips: The Paint Bucket is very useful. You can use it to change the color of a line or change the color of a closed area. If you think draw Avatar pixel by pixel is boring, you can download the DOODLE FUN. It makes avatars with lots of small parts. Simple tutorial To make a GIF with Pixel Animator, you should know 2 simple concepts. At first you should know what the current button is, the button that is working. The current button is blinking. The color is changing form normal to red and from red to normal repeatedly. The default current button is a pencil. You can change the current button by click the button on the right panel. The second concept is GIF frame. A GIF animation is made up of many single images, which is called frame. If you click the “add” button, a new frame will be added. If you click the “minus” button, the current frame will be deleted. Pay attention to the color of frame numbers. Red means the frame is added, green means it is the current frame and gray means the frame can be added but not added yet. For the free version of Pixel Animator, you can add as to 10 frames. Frame rate is the speed of the GIF animation. Large frame rate means quick animation. More tutorial can be found at: HYPERLINK "http://minikara.com/?p=100" http://minikara.com/?p=100 Key word: GIF, avatar, bitstrips, animator, pixel art Make your original GIF animation with fun.
Bot3D Editor
Create and animate 3D characters with ease on your mobile device. Design custom characters, animate their movements, and add voiceovers for dynamic videos. Export and share your creations on social media.
- Full Body Inverse Kinematics Algorithm for natural movements
- HandEditor for detailed finger and joint movements
- FaceEditor for creating various facial expressions
- Character customization with extensive dressing options
- SceneEditor for camera control and background customization
- Import sound files for lip-sync animation
- Export and share videos on social media
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\\ A Revolutionary 3D Animation Editor! // Isn’t making 3D animation hard? Not at all! This app offers everything you need at your fingertips! There has never been such a simple 3D animation editor for smartphones and tablets of this quality. Once you're finished animating, you can export and share your creation on social media. Importing sound files makes lip-sync animations easy! Enjoy creating videos featuring vibrant 3D characters that talk and dance, putting together your own "virtual YouTuber" videos, and the freedom of recording your own voices and dressing up your characters. Compatible with iPhone/iPad. Supported Languages: Japanese and English *:.。..。.:+・゚・*:.。..。.:+・゚・*:.。..。.:+・゚・*:.。..。.:+・゚・* ◆ Create poses freely. Animate them on the spot. •Simple to use! Just create poses and make Keyframes. •We have re-invented 3D animation on smartphones from the beginning. Enjoy a completely new creative experience! •Your body tilts when your arm is pulled, doesn’t it? Our app uses a Full Body Inverse Kinematics Algorithm, which enables natural movements for its characters! You can create even walking motions easily! •Create characters with flowing hair that can lip-sync to recorded voices and express lively emotions! •Sound data can be imported, so your characters can speak and dance, leaving you with infinite possibilities! •Our charming characters were created by famous CG designers! •Added Character customization function and a male character model! •Can also be used as a digital posing doll for creating illustrations! *:.。..。.:+・゚・*:.。..。.:+・゚・*:.。..。.:+・゚・*:.。..。.:+・゚・* ◆ Our groundbreaking HandEditor •The HandEditor enables you to create hand movements, finger movements, and even subtle joint movements! •Our extensive experience in 3D sign language studies is the secret to our app's user friendliness! •Extend and fold hands to make all kinds of gestures with only slide switches! *:.。..。.:+・゚・*:.。..。.:+・゚・*:.。..。.:+・゚・*:.。..。.:+・゚・* ◆ FaceEditor •From angry frowns to sunny smiles, you can make all kinds of emotions. Adjust grins to big smiles at your will! *:.。..。.:+・゚・*:.。..。.:+・゚・*:.。..。.:+・゚・*:.。..。.:+・゚・* ◆ SceneEditor •Zoom in and out, rotate and slide the frame. Create awesome animations by moving the camera like a movie director! •Backgrounds and the ground can be changed. You can import photos from your Camera Roll! Create your own scenes! •Create vertical videos for smartphones, as well as horizontal videos perfect for social media! Your creations will be saved to your Photo app, so be sure to share them on social media! *:.。..。.:+・゚・*:.。..。.:+・゚・*:.。..。.:+・゚・*:.。..。.:+・゚・* ◆Character customization •You have the freedom to dress up 3D model characters from head to toe. Feel free to mix-and-match different types of hairstyles, makeups, eyes, eyebrows, tops, bottoms, socks and shoes. Customize your selections by taking advantage of the coloring feature. *:.。..。.:+・゚・*:.。..。.:+・゚・*:.。..。.:+・゚・*:.。..。.:+・゚・* ◆Live Recording •In LIVE, you can create real-time videos that can record fun VTuber lives by moving the character using the abundant motions created in Bot3D Editor. All functions are now open in the campaign! (Until the end of March 2021) •The head track allows you to freely control the character's neck movements with your own movements. While talking in real time, let's move the character by tapping the motion buttons and facial expression buttons in a timely manner. •When you talk to the microphone, the character lip-syncs accordingly. •In addition, the camera angle, background, telop, etc. can be switched freely with a button tap. •You can register the motions created on the POSE screen to the motion buttons! Have fun with your original movements! •Once you have selected a variety of production functions and dressed-up characters, create your own live videos! ※We recommend using a device with iOS12 or later. Bot3D Official WebSite http://www.bot3d.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bot3D Editor at none against Pixel Animator's 4. Bot3D Editor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Pixel Animator's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Pixel Animator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Bot3D Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Pixel Animator against 3.8 for Bot3D Editor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 888 and 3.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Pixel Animator's written reviews are positive against 73% of Bot3D Editor's.
Pixel Animator ships an update every 6 months, Bot3D Editor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel Animator | Bot3D Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (888 ratings) — better | 3.8 (3.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 49.8% of reviews | 73.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 888 | 3.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 359 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 熙亮 徐 | heuristic Inc. |
Customer experience
Pixel Animator
Bot3D Editor
User reviews
Pixel Animator
From 888 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great for creating pixel art
- 🎨 Useful for making animations
- 😊 Fun and enjoyable app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes when trying to export GIFs
- 🔒 Limited features without paying
- 🔍 Difficult to draw with precision
- 🔀 Confusing controls and UI
Bot3D Editor
From 3.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth animations
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Customizable character
- 🚀 Fluid motion
- 👍 No ads
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💡 Limited customization options
- 💡 Lack of diverse skin tones and hair styles
- 💡 Inability to have multiple characters in a scene
- 💡 Short animation length
Bugs and requests
Pixel Animator
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to export GIFs
- Saved animations not showing up in camera roll
- Undo/redo functionality not working as expected
- Paid features not working properly
Requested features
5 requests- Add more frame options
- Implement a color wheel
- Allow zooming and panning
- Fix GIF export functionality
- Add ability to save animations to camera roll
Bot3D Editor
Reported bugs
3 issues- Animations freezing or glitching
- Difficulty with character customization
- Exporting issues and limitations
Requested features
7 requests- Add more skin color options
- Expand hair and clothing customization
- Allow multiple characters in a single scene
- Increase animation length
- Add background and prop options
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- Implement audio recording and lip-sync features
- Provide ability to import custom 3D models
In-app purchases
Pixel Animator
- AD Remover$1.99
- Remove Frame Limit$1.99
- Unlock Limited Tool$1.99
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- Full version$3.99
Bot3D Editor
No in-app purchases









