Comparison

Make A Pose vs Stick Nodes Pro

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

Head to head
About

Make A Pose

Create and customize character poses with intuitive controls. Add simple objects and adjust lighting for reference. Save multiple poses, share screenshots, and unlock additional characters and features through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Intuitive joint editing
  • Non-uniform scaling of character parts
  • Save up to 9 poses
  • Pose with objects
  • Screenshot sharing
  • Adjustable light direction for reference shadows
  • Unlockable characters and backgrounds
Features
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In this APP , you can try to pose the character ! You can create some simple object . Features: - Edit every joint to make a pose in a natural and intuitive way , You can rotate the blue part of the ball which is below the screen to edit the joint ,it is easy to use - You can non-uniform scale each part of the character - Save 9 pose at the same time - Pose with the object - Share the screenshot of your pose - Change the direction of the light to change the shadow(not real shadow ,reference only) The things you can do after Remove Ads: - Undo,Redo - Activate new character ( Female and Horse ) . There are 4 same characters for each different character , you can pose up to 6 character at same time - Edit the color of most object and background - Set a picture that get from Camera or Photos as background If you got problem or find a bug ,please email me. My Email address : waci11@163.com

About

Stick Nodes Pro

Create and export your own stickman animations as GIFs or MP4 videos. This app offers tools for drawing, animating, adding sound effects, and importing images. Join a large community of animators and share your creations.

Highlights
  • Create stickman animations
  • Export as GIF or MP4
  • Add sound effects
  • Import images for animation
  • Customizable frame-tweening
  • Movieclips for reusable objects
Features
Currently charting
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Stick Nodes is a powerful stickman animator app created with mobile devices in mind! Inspired from the popular Pivot stickfigure animator, Stick Nodes allows users to create their own stickfigure-based movies and export them as animated videos (GIF or MP4)! It is one of the most popular animation apps among young animators! ■ This is the PRO VERSION of Stick Nodes. Extra Pro features include ■ ◆ No startup ad ◆ No watermark on exports ◆ Add sound effects to frames ◆ Export to MP4 video (not just GIF) ◆ More stickfigure filters (blur, glow, and more) ■ Features ■ ◆ Import and animate images as well! ◆ Automatic customizeable frame-tweening, make your animations smoother! ◆ A simple camera to pan/zoom/rotate around the scene, similar to the "v-cam" in Flash. ◆ Movieclips allow you to create and reuse/loop animation objects within your projects. ◆ A variety of shapes, color/scale on a per-segment basis, gradients - create any "stickfigure" you can imagine! ◆ Textfields allow for easy text and speech in your animations. ◆ Add all kinds of sounds effects to make your animations epic. ◆ Apply different filters to your stickfigures - transparency, blur, glow, and more. ◆ Join stickfigures together to easily simulate holding/wearing objects. ◆ A large community full of all kinds of interesting people and other animators. ◆ Over 30,000+ stickfigures (and counting) to download from the website. ◆ Export to GIF (or MP4 for Pro) to share your animation online. ◆ Compatibility with pre-3.0 Pivot stickfigure files. ◆ Save/open/share your projects, stickfigures, and movieclips. ◆ And all the other typical animation stuff - undo/redo, onion-skin, background images, and more! * Please note, sounds, filters, and MP4-export are Pro-only features ■ Lanuages ■ ◆ English ◆ Español ◆ Français ◆ Japanese ◆ Filipino ◆ Português ◆ Russian ◆ Türkçe Stick Nodes has a thriving community where animators have a good time, help each other out, show off their work, and even create stickfigures for others to use! There are thousands of stickfigures (and more added daily!) over at the main website https://sticknodes.com/stickfigures/ As of one of the latest updates, Stick Nodes is also a Minecraft™ animator as it allows you to easily import Minecraft™ skins and animate them instantly! Search for "stick nodes" on YouTube to see just a few of the thousands of animations users have made with this stickfigure animation app! If you're looking for an animation creator or an animation maker app, this is it! ■ Stay Updated ■ New updates have been never-ending for Stick Nodes since it's original 2014 release. Keep up-to-date with the latest news and updates about your favorite stick figure animation app and join in with the community! ◆ Website: https://sticknodes.com ◆ Facebook: http://facebook.com/sticknodes ◆ Reddit: http://reddit.com/r/sticknodes ◆ Twitter: http://twitter.com/FTLRalph ◆ Youtube: http://youtube.com/FTLRalph Stick Nodes is *the best* simple animation app available on the iOS market! It's a great tool for learning animation, even in a school setting for students or newbies. At the same time, Stick Nodes is robust enough and powerful enough for even the most skilled animator to really showcase their skills! Thank you for trying out Stick Nodes! Leave any questions/comments below or on the main Stick Nodes website! Common questions are already answered on the FAQ page here https://sticknodes.com/faqs/

Screenshots

Make A Pose4 screens
Stick Nodes Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Make A Pose at Free against Stick Nodes Pro's $3.99. Make A Pose also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). Stick Nodes Pro's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads 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

Make A Pose is free to download; Stick Nodes Pro costs $3.99 up front. Make A Pose sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Stick Nodes Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stick Nodes Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stick Nodes Pro has 6.6K ratings behind it against 495, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Make A Pose's written reviews are positive against 91% of Stick Nodes Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Make A Pose ships an update every 2 months, Stick Nodes Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Make A Pose versus Stick Nodes Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMake A PoseStick Nodes Pro
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.0 (495 ratings)4.8 (6.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews91.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4956.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#9 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer驰 王ForTheLoss Games, Inc

Customer experience

Make A Pose

All ratings495 ratings
Positive74.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative16.6%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral13.7%
Negative18.4%

Stick Nodes Pro

All ratings6,584 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,050 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.0%

User reviews

Make A Pose

From 495 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helpful for drawing and animation
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 👍 Versatile posing controls
  • 👍 Useful for reference
  • 👍 Good for beginners

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 💰 Too many ads and in-app purchases
  • 👎 Difficult to navigate and control
  • 👎 Limited character options (only male)
  • 👎 Unnatural and stiff poses

Stick Nodes Pro

From 6.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Top two animation software
  • 🚀 Very fun and highly recommended
  • 👍 Highly recommend for beginners and pros
  • 👍 Recommended for animating without drawing
  • 👍 Worth the money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes when saving
  • 🐛 Sounds not working
  • 🐛 Glitch with importing custom files
  • 🐛 App crashes when opening project
  • 🐛 Glitch with movie clips and tweening

Bugs and requests

Make A Pose

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Inability to change female character
  • Difficulty moving and positioning objects
  • Inconsistent and buggy joint movements

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add female and other character models
  • Improve camera controls and perspectives
  • Implement undo/redo functionality
  • Allow saving and loading of poses
  • Add more props and customization options

Stick Nodes Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stick figure demon jumpscare
  • Glitch where downloaded stickfigures don't show up
  • Crashing when trying to select background images

Requested features

16 requests
  • Auto save feature
  • Ability to tint stickfigure without affecting outline
  • Option to import custom sounds
  • Layering for individual segments
  • More onion skin frames
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  • Ability to record own voice and sounds
  • 3D/360 mode
  • Speed up mode
  • Ability to copy/paste stickfigure effects
  • Folders to organize imported files
  • Ability to view animation layers
  • Option to make custom tweened frames
  • Ability to change frames per second
  • Ability to import background videos for reference
  • Multiplayer collaboration
  • Ability to draw custom shapes and props

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Make A Pose

One-time2
  • Unlock SaveDate$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Stick Nodes Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Make A Pose free?
Make A Pose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stick Nodes Pro free?
Stick Nodes Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Make A Pose or Stick Nodes Pro?
Stick Nodes Pro is rated higher. Make A Pose averages 4.0 out of 5 from 495 ratings, while Stick Nodes Pro averages 4.8 from 6.6K ratings.
Do Make A Pose or Stick Nodes Pro have ads?
Neither Make A Pose nor Stick Nodes Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Make A Pose or Stick Nodes Pro?
Make A Pose ships an update every 2 months, and Stick Nodes Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Make A Pose was updated on August 26, 2026 and Stick Nodes Pro on September 28, 2026.

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