# Animatoon vs UE Remote

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animatoon | UE Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.1 (400 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animatoon/id930439946/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ue-remote/id1374517532/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **400** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **43.0% of reviews** | 31.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 294 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arjun Gupte](https://appshunter.io/developer/620272974) | [Unreal Engine](https://appshunter.io/developer/382856483) |

## What reviewers say

### Animatoon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animatoon/id930439946)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Discount to Unlock Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple animation tools
- 💡 Helpful tutorial

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🔒 Limited free character options
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty posing characters
- Animations not saving properly
- Frequent freezing issues

**Requested features**

- More free character models
- Ability to import custom models
- Expanded animation tools
- Better camera controls


### UE Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ue-remote/id1374517532)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time project testing on iOS, Touch and motion control input, Gameplay and input feature iteration, Virtual Camera plugin support, Network-based connection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animatoon free?

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

### Is UE Remote free?

UE Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Animatoon or UE Remote?

Animatoon is rated higher. Animatoon averages 3.1 out of 5 from 400 ratings, while UE Remote averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Animatoon or UE Remote have ads?

Neither Animatoon nor UE Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Animatoon or UE Remote?

Animatoon ships an update every 2 months, and UE Remote every 6 months. Most recently, Animatoon was updated on September 19, 2026 and UE Remote on September 24, 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.*