Animatoon vs UE Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Animatoon
Create and animate 3D voxel characters with an intuitive workflow. Model characters, pose them with keyframes and onion skinning, and export animations for use in other 3D software. Includes a built-in renderer and a library of animations and models.
- Voxel character modeling
- Keyframe animation with onion skinning
- Reusable animation clips
- Built-in renderer with soft shadows and HDR lighting
- Export to GLTF and FBX
- Import VOX files from Magicavoxel
- Gesture-driven controls
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Anima Toon is a unique 3d modelling and animation program for creating and animating voxel characters easily. Model and animate a 3D character with keyframes using onion skin guides in order to pose your characters. Create and save clips of your animations to reuse and modify on other characters. Modify the character and then seamlessly switch back and forth with the animation scene. The built in renderer allows you to preview your character in modelling and animation modes with soft shadows and HDR lighting. Create infinite varieties of characters (including four legged animals )based on the character templates included along with access to a library of animations and models such as walks, runs, idles, fights etc. The timeline allows you to copy, paste and delete keyframes along with simple navigation to zoom in and out of frames. The intuitive rig controllers have smart manipulator guides to accurately pose and animate your characters. Gesture driven controls allow frame operations to be done with speed and precision. Export your 3D animations as .GLTF and .FBX files so you can import them in popular packages such as Blender, Maya, Unreal and Unity 3d. Import .VOX files from Magicavoxel to seamlessly add backgrounds to your character animations. *Non-linear character animation and 3d modelling workflow *Infinite variations based on inbuilt rigs and library animations *Export as .GLTF runtime animations to use in Blender, Maya, 3dsMax,Unity 3D etc *Save animations as clips to reuse and share animations *MP4 export for quick renders and sharing *Import .VOX files from your favourite voxel creation packages such as Magicavoxel *Import and export scenes for collaborative workflow *Audio functionality: Import .MP3 and .WAV ,Scrub in timeline and export out with MP4 *Demos and tutorials for learning are bundled inside the app *Apple Pencil support for modelling and painting in 3D *Ambient Occlusion mode for previewing renders in realtime *Dozens of in-built library characters *Reusable animations for basic walks, runs, attacks, idles etc... Designed for animators, by animators Anima Toon can be used by beginners and pros to create 3D character animations intuitively and easily. Anima Toon has been created by Appy Monkeys, an award winning app developer with 10 years of experience in creating fun and intuitive creativity apps with over 10 million downloads on the App store and recipient of various awards such as Children's Tech Review and Purdue University's guide for STEM apps Animatoon Home Page: https://www.animatoon.org/ Animatoon Demo Videos: https://www.animatoon.org/videos.html
UE Remote
Test your Unreal Engine 4 projects directly on your development computer using your iOS device. View and control your game's development with touch and motion controls. It also supports virtual camera functionality for Unreal Engine projects.
- Real-time project testing on iOS
- Touch and motion control input
- Gameplay and input feature iteration
- Virtual Camera plugin support
- Network-based connection
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Unreal Engine Remote lets you quickly and easily test your Unreal Engine 5 and Unreal Editor for Fortnite projects directly on your development computer using your mobile device's touch controls. Stream your preview session directly to your iOS device and iterate on gameplay and input features in real time. Now powered by Pixel Streaming 2, Unreal Engine Remote delivers a faster, higher-quality streaming experience and full compatibility with Unreal Engine 5 and Unreal Editor for Fortnite. How to use Unreal Engine Remote with an Unreal Engine 5 project: * Open your Unreal Engine 5 project. * Launch Unreal Engine Remote on your iOS device. * Enable the Remote Session plugin in your Unreal Engine 5 project. * Make sure your development computer and mobile device are on the same network. * Launch Play In Editor session. * When the session is launched, enter your computer's IP address in the Unreal Engine Remote running on your mobile device and tap Connect. How to use Unreal Engine Remote with an Unreal Editor for Fortnite project: * Open your Unreal Editor for Fortnite project. * Launch Unreal Engine Remote on your iOS device. * Make sure your development computer and mobile device are on the same network. * Launch a Mobile Preview session. * When the session is launched, enter your computer's IP address in the Unreal Engine Remote running on your mobile device and tap Connect. Your preview session will appear on your iOS device, and all touch input on your iOS device will be processed as standard touch input.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Animatoon at 3.1 against UE Remote's 1.0. Animatoon also leads on ratings volume (400 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). UE Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Animatoon sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. UE Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Animatoon holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animatoon has 400 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Animatoon's written reviews are positive against 31% of UE Remote's.
Animatoon ships an update every 2 months, UE Remote every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Animatoon | UE Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (400 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.0% of reviews — better | 31.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 400 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 294 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arjun Gupte | Unreal Engine |
Customer experience
Animatoon
UE Remote
Bugs and requests
Animatoon
Reported bugs
3 issues- Difficulty posing characters
- Animations not saving properly
- Frequent freezing issues
Requested features
4 requests- More free character models
- Ability to import custom models
- Expanded animation tools
- Better camera controls
UE Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Animatoon
- Discount to Unlock Pro$3.99
- Upgrade to Pro$9.99
UE Remote
No in-app purchases
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