# Stick Nodes vs toongether

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stick Nodes at none against toongether's 16. Stick Nodes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). toongether's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. toongether sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Stick Nodes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Stick Nodes against 4.7 for toongether. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 3.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Stick Nodes's written reviews are positive against 83% of toongether's.

Stick Nodes ships an update every 2 weeks, toongether every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stick Nodes | toongether |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-nodes-animator/id932127902/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toongether-create-comics/id6477574778/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 3.9K |
| Positive reviews | **84.6% of reviews** | 82.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 123 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ForTheLoss Games, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/932127901) | [Kartoon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706844678) |

## What reviewers say

### Stick Nodes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-nodes-animator/id932127902)

Create custom stickfigure animations with a user-friendly interface. Import images, add sound effects, and export your creations as GIFs or MP4 videos. Join a vibrant community for inspiration and shared resources.

**Highlights:** Stickfigure animation creation, Image import for animation, Automatic frame-tweening, Camera pan, zoom, and rotate, Movieclips for reusable objects, Sound effects and filters, GIF and MP4 export

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🎨 Great for beginners
- 💡 Customizable stick figures
- 🎥 Smooth animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Lag issues
- 🐛 Bugs with importing/downloading
- 🐛 Glitches with certain features
- 💰 Pro version paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when downloading stickfigure packs
- Saving/loading issues with animations
- Nodes/limbs getting stuck or glitching
- Unexpected behavior with certain actions

**Requested features**

- Add tutorial/instructions
- Improve save/export options
- Implement account system
- Expand free version features
- Add drawing/shading tools


### toongether

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toongether-create-comics/id6477574778)

Create and read fantasy comic stories, inspired by popular magical and mystery series. Build your own worlds, characters, and plots panel by panel. Collaborate with others by remixing existing panels or developing full comic series.

**Highlights:** Create manga/manhwa inspired stories, Build magic academies and mysterious worlds, Remix panels and publish your own take, Develop serialized comic story series, World-building playground with characters and locations, No drawing skills required

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| toonpass standard monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| toonpass plus monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| toonpass max monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| toonpass plus monthly  LEGACY | $39.99 | per month |
| toonpass standard yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| toonpass plus yearly | $359.99 | per year |
| credits pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| credits pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| credits pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| credits pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| credits pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| credits pack 5 | $29.99 | one-time |
| credits pack 6 | $49.99 | one-time |
| credits pack 4 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fun and engaging
- 💡 Helpful for non-artists
- 🤗 Great community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Limited character/background options
- 🎨 Lack of customization
- 🔍 Difficulty finding right assets

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to add characters to stories
- Zooming issues
- Requests for custom characters not working
- Crashes and freezing

**Requested features**

- Add search bar
- Allow custom character/background creation
- Improve character pose options
- Add more text/speech bubble styles
- Implement voting/commenting system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stick Nodes free?

Stick Nodes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is toongether free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Stick Nodes or toongether?

toongether is rated higher. Stick Nodes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while toongether averages 4.7 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do Stick Nodes or toongether have ads?

toongether shows ads; Stick Nodes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stick Nodes or toongether?

Stick Nodes ships an update every 2 weeks, and toongether every 3 days. Most recently, Stick Nodes was updated on October 24, 2026 and toongether on October 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.*