# Stick Nodes Pro vs Banny Studio

The clearest difference is price: Banny Studio at Free against Stick Nodes Pro's $3.99. Banny Studio also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Stick Nodes Pro's advantage is ratings volume (6.7K vs 1) and chart position (#13 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Banny Studio is free to download; Stick Nodes Pro costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Banny Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stick Nodes Pro has 6.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Stick Nodes Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, Banny Studio every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stick Nodes Pro | Banny Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-nodes-pro-animator/id932128168/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banny-studio/id6788916305/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 129 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ForTheLoss Games, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/932127901) | [Jango De La Noche](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880414191) |

## What reviewers say

### Stick Nodes Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-nodes-pro-animator/id932128168)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Create and export your own stickman animations as GIFs or MP4 videos. This app offers tools for drawing, animating, adding sound effects, and importing images. Join a large community of animators and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Create stickman animations, Export as GIF or MP4, Add sound effects, Import images for animation, Customizable frame-tweening, Movieclips for reusable objects

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Top two animation software
- 🚀 Very fun and highly recommended
- 👍 Highly recommend for beginners and pros
- 👍 Recommended for animating without drawing
- 👍 Worth the money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when saving
- 🐛 Sounds not working
- 🐛 Glitch with importing custom files
- 🐛 App crashes when opening project
- 🐛 Glitch with movie clips and tweening

**Reported bugs**

- Stick figure demon jumpscare
- Glitch where downloaded stickfigures don't show up
- Crashing when trying to select background images

**Requested features**

- Auto save feature
- Ability to tint stickfigure without affecting outline
- Option to import custom sounds
- Layering for individual segments
- More onion skin frames


### Banny Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banny-studio/id6788916305)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stick Nodes Pro free?

Stick Nodes Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Banny Studio free?

Banny Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stick Nodes Pro or Banny Studio?

Banny Studio is rated higher. Stick Nodes Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while Banny Studio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Stick Nodes Pro or Banny Studio have ads?

Neither Stick Nodes Pro nor Banny Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stick Nodes Pro or Banny Studio?

Stick Nodes Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and Banny Studio every 5 days. Most recently, Stick Nodes Pro was updated on October 27, 2026 and Banny Studio 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.*