Comparison

Animate Me vs Macmillan Learning eBook

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

Head to head
About

Animate Me

Learn to create 3D animations with pre-built characters and intuitive controls. This app teaches the fundamentals of animation through video tutorials, allowing kids to showcase their creativity and storytelling skills. Share your animated creations with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Create 3D animations
  • Pre-built 3D characters
  • Simple controls
  • Intuitive workflow
  • Video tutorials
  • Share creations
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Create 3D animations of cartoons in a simple and intuitive manner on your tablet or phone. If you ever wondered how they bring characters to life in animation movies like Frozen or Toy Story, this app is for you. Kids can learn to make 3D animations that showcase their creativity and storytelling abilities. *9 Pre-built 3D cartoon characters lets kids quickly and effortlessly learn the basics of 3D animation. *Make 3D cartoons walk, run, jump and talk with simple controls and an intuitive workflow. *Designed by animators from the ground up, this app is an excellent way for kids to learn animation. *Contains video tutorials such as walking, talking and acting to teach the fundamentals of animation. *Upload to YouTube to share creations with your friends and family

About

Macmillan Learning eBook

Access and study digital textbooks on your iPad or iPhone with a comprehensive, digital-first experience. Download books for offline reading, customize your study tools with notes and flashcards, and personalize the reading environment for easier learning.

Highlights
  • Offline reading
  • Note-taking and highlighting
  • Flashcard creation
  • Customizable reading settings
  • Read Aloud feature
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Accessibility features
Features
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Use Macmillan® Learning eBook to enjoy a digital-first, comprehensive study experience from the convenience of your iPad or iPhone. Download and access digital textbooks to study anytime, anywhere. Features: • Download books to your iOS device for 100% offline reading. • Customize highlighters and add notes for a rich study experience. • Create flashcards with text and images to learn concepts faster. • Personalize font, font size, and background colors to make reading easier. • Listen to your books and learn on the go with Read Aloud. • Sync your current reading position and all your work across devices so you can easily pick up where you left off. • Built with accessibility in mind.

Screenshots

Animate Me4 screens
Macmillan Learning eBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Macmillan Learning eBook at Free against Animate Me's $4.99. Macmillan Learning eBook also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 37 months). Animate Me's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Macmillan Learning eBook is free to download; Animate Me costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Macmillan Learning eBook holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Macmillan Learning eBook has 2.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Animate Me ships an update every 37 months, Macmillan Learning eBook every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Animate Me versus Macmillan Learning eBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimate MeMacmillan Learning eBook
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.3 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings12.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB183 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArjun GupteHPHLP

Customer experience

Animate Me

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Macmillan Learning eBook

All ratings2,194 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative85.2%

Bugs and requests

Animate Me

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Macmillan Learning eBook

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login credentials not recognized
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Textbooks disappearing from library

Requested features

3 requests
  • Integrate with popular reading apps
  • Improve annotation and note-taking tools
  • Provide a universal e-reader option

In-app purchases

None

Animate Me

No in-app purchases

None

Macmillan Learning eBook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Animate Me free?
Animate Me costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Macmillan Learning eBook free?
Macmillan Learning eBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Animate Me or Macmillan Learning eBook?
Macmillan Learning eBook is rated higher. Animate Me averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Macmillan Learning eBook averages 4.3 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Animate Me or Macmillan Learning eBook have ads?
Neither Animate Me nor Macmillan Learning eBook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Animate Me or Macmillan Learning eBook?
Animate Me ships an update every 37 months, and Macmillan Learning eBook every 3 months. Most recently, Animate Me was updated on October 24, 2026 and Macmillan Learning eBook on October 26, 2026.

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