Comparison

Animatoon vs Comic Draw by plasq

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

Comic Draw by plasq

Create and view comics on your iPad with a comprehensive set of tools. Features include brushes, fonts, layers, and perspective guides. An in-app purchase unlocks full editing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Comic creation and viewing
  • 34 bundled brushes
  • 130+ bundled comic fonts
  • Layer support
  • Perspective guides
  • Comic lettering tools
  • In-app purchase for full editing
Features
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"I've only had it for a day but it is by far my favorite app on my iPad Pro. It is the app I have been waiting for. Thank you!" - Alex Ogle, Comic Book Artist. View and create awesome comics right on your iPad! Comic Draw comes with everything you need: brushes, fonts and tools to make reading & creating cartoons and comics easy and fun! While the basic app allows viewing and sharing of Comic Draw comics, an In-App Purchase unlocks the full editing capabilities. Start with a comic or cartoon template and get creating today! • Comic Viewer Feature Highlights - Optimized for iPad Pro - Integrated fullscreen comic reader - Import and Export Comic Draw files • Comic Editor Feature Highlights - Optimized for iPad Pro and Apple Pencil - Supports Adonit & Wacom pressure sensitive styluses - Standard comic and cartoon templates - 34 bundled brushes - 130+ bundled comic fonts - Layers and layer groups - 1, 2 & 3 point and isometric perspective guides - Fast and easy comic lettering - Auto-save enabled - never lose your artwork - Integrated publishing system • Brushes - 34 bundled brushes - Textures and screentones - Lots of customization options - Easy favoriting system - Import and export brushes for fast sharing • Layers - Build up your artwork with layers - Layer groups help separate your stages of work - Lock, hide and merge layers as you go - Layer blend modes for advanced effects - Clipping and masking modes • Color - Create custom color palettes - Multiple bundled palettes including a classic comic color palette - Fast color blocking with automatic edge detection from higher layers - Quick shade adjustment slider - Canvas color sampling • Perspective Guides - 1, 2 and 3 point guides available - Multiple guides per page - Automatic perspective snap of strokes, lines, rectangles and ovals - Simple guide calibration from reference photo or sketch • Selection and Masking - Copy, flip, distort and filter selected areas - Filters include hue, saturation, brightness, recolor, background exclusion and foreground selection. - Mask regions for safe painting • Lettering - 130+ bundled fonts - Advanced balloon support including extension balloons - Sophisticated lettering controls including warping and 3D effects - Advanced style system for consistent fonts and graphic design across multiple pages • Script Editor - Full comic script editor included - Automatic keyword recognition - Drag and drop lettering elements from the script to comic page • Sketchpad - Separate sketch area with simplified tools - Fast switching between sketch and final artwork - Lettering layer available for panel layout planning • Publishing & Sharing - Record video of your creative process - Upload to Comic Connect for fast and easy publishing - Import Comic Draw native format - Export as Comic Draw native format, PDF, ePub, JPG or PNG - Export to AirDrop, iCloud Drive, Photos, iTunes, email and many more

Screenshots

Animatoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Comic Draw by plasq at 4.2 against Animatoon's 3.1. Comic Draw by plasq also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 43%). Animatoon's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Comic Draw by plasq sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Comic Draw by plasq holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 400 and 686 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Animatoon's written reviews are positive against 68% of Comic Draw by plasq's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Animatoon versus Comic Draw by plasq: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimatoonComic Draw by plasq
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (400 ratings)4.2 (686 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.0% of reviews67.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings400686 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size294 MB240 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArjun Gupteplasq LLC

Customer experience

Animatoon

All ratings400 ratings
Positive46.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative44.0%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive43.0%
Neutral15.9%
Negative41.1%

Comic Draw by plasq

All ratings686 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews327 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative23.5%

User reviews

Animatoon

From 400 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Comic Draw by plasq

From 686 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful comic creation tool
  • 👍 Streamlined workflow from script to final comic
  • 🎨 Great drawing tools and brushes
  • 💡 Useful perspective guides
  • 📝 Integrated script writing feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Locked behind paywall, free trial too short
  • 💤 Unintuitive UI and learning curve
  • 🎨 Limited customization options for brushes and tools
  • 🔍 Difficult to import/export files to/from other apps

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

Comic Draw by plasq

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Brush freehand tool not working with Apple Pencil
  • Layers getting misaligned when using undo
  • Crashes when trying to drag and zoom images
  • Saved comics disappearing after updates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to import/export PSD files
  • More keyboard shortcuts and power user features
  • Improved color picker with RGB/CMYK/Hex support
  • Ability to work on double-page spreads
  • Masking/clipping tools for panels
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  • More default font options, especially non-Latin scripts

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Animatoon

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

Comic Draw by plasq

One-time2
  • Free Trial2 variantsFree
  • Unlock Full App$9.99

Questions

Is Animatoon free?
Animatoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Comic Draw by plasq free?
Comic Draw by plasq is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Animatoon or Comic Draw by plasq?
Comic Draw by plasq is rated higher. Animatoon averages 3.1 out of 5 from 400 ratings, while Comic Draw by plasq averages 4.2 from 686 ratings.
Do Animatoon or Comic Draw by plasq have ads?
Comic Draw by plasq shows ads; Animatoon does not.
Which is updated more often, Animatoon or Comic Draw by plasq?
Animatoon ships an update every 2 months, and Comic Draw by plasq every 2 months. Most recently, Animatoon was updated on September 19, 2026 and Comic Draw by plasq on September 22, 2026.

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