Comparison

Animatoon vs How do Animals see?

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

How do Animals see?

Explore the world through the eyes of different animals using your device's camera. See how creatures like dogs, cats, and flies perceive their surroundings. Share your unique visual discoveries with others.

Highlights
  • Live camera feed simulation
  • Image selection from gallery
  • Share visual results
  • Simulates various animal perspectives
Features
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How do flies see? How do fish see? How do cats see? How do dogs see? How do snails see? How do cows see? Features: - Use your live camera feed - Select images from your collection - Share your results Disclaimer: This app is for entertainment purposes only and isn't based on scientific research.

Screenshots

Animatoon4 screens
How do Animals see?4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Animatoon at 43% against How do Animals see?'s 0%. Animatoon also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and rating (3.1 vs 2.9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Animatoon sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and How do Animals see? sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Animatoon holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animatoon has 405 ratings behind it against 30, 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 0% of How do Animals see?'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Animatoon ships an update every 2 months, How do Animals see? every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Animatoon versus How do Animals see?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimatoonHow do Animals see?
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (405 ratings) — better2.9 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews43.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings405 — better30
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size294 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArjun GupteJan Brelje

Customer experience

Animatoon

All ratings405 ratings
Positive47.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative43.5%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral15.8%
Negative40.8%

How do Animals see?

All ratings30 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative46.7%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative90.9%

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

How do Animals see?

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Animatoon

One-time2
  • Discount to Unlock Pro$3.99
  • Upgrade to Pro$9.99
8 purchases

How do Animals see?

One-time8
  • Animal: Cat$0.99
  • Animal: Snail$0.99
  • Animal: Cow$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Animal: Fish$0.99
  • Animal: Dog$0.99
  • Animal: Pixel$0.99
  • Animal: Spider$0.99
  • Pro Version$4.99

Questions

Is Animatoon free?
Animatoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is How do Animals see? free?
How do Animals see? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Animatoon or How do Animals see??
Animatoon is rated higher. Animatoon averages 3.1 out of 5 from 405 ratings, while How do Animals see? averages 2.9 from 30 ratings.
Do Animatoon or How do Animals see? have ads?
Neither Animatoon nor How do Animals see? shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Animatoon or How do Animals see??
Animatoon ships an update every 2 months, and How do Animals see? every 11 months. Most recently, Animatoon was updated on October 2, 2026 and How do Animals see? on June 11, 2026.

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