# Animatoon vs 3D Model Importer PBR Edition

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 3D Model Importer PBR Edition at 100% against Animatoon's 43%. Animatoon's advantage is rating (3.1 vs 1.7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Animatoon sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and 3D Model Importer PBR Edition sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Animatoon holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animatoon has 407 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Animatoon's written reviews are positive against 100% of 3D Model Importer PBR Edition's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animatoon | 3D Model Importer PBR Edition |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.1 (407 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animatoon/id930439946/reviews)** | [1.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3d-model-importer-pbr-edition/id1636621920/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **407** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 43.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 294 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arjun Gupte](https://appshunter.io/developer/620272974) | [Cepoi Mario](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575099437) |

## 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


### 3D Model Importer PBR Edition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3d-model-importer-pbr-edition/id1636621920)

Import and visualize 3D models with support for various file types like FBX, OBJ, and GLTF2. Apply physically based materials with adjustable texture strengths and utilize scene controls for rotation, position, and scaling. Offers perspective and orthographic camera views.

**Highlights:** Supports FBX, OBJ, GLTF2, STL, PLY, 3MF, Physically based material workflows, Adjustable material texture strengths, Scene controls for rotation, position, scaling, Perspective and orthographic camera options

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $6.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animatoon free?

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

### Is 3D Model Importer PBR Edition free?

3D Model Importer PBR Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Animatoon or 3D Model Importer PBR Edition?

Animatoon is rated higher. Animatoon averages 3.1 out of 5 from 407 ratings, while 3D Model Importer PBR Edition averages 1.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Animatoon or 3D Model Importer PBR Edition have ads?

3D Model Importer PBR Edition shows ads; Animatoon does not.

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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.*