Comparison

Animation Desk® Draw & Animate vs Pixie Creator

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

Head to head
About

Animation Desk® Draw & Animate

Create cartoons and animations with a digital flipbook. Import videos and photos to add effects, use various editing tools, and export your creations as video, GIF, or PDF. Share your animations on social media.

Highlights
  • Digital flipbook animation
  • Import video and photos
  • Multiple drawing brushes
  • Frame and layer management
  • Onion skinning
  • Export as video, GIF, PDF
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Have fun exploring the world of animation. Learn how to make cartoons and animations, and share your videos on YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram. Check out the video tutorials in the app, or get animation tips on our website. AWARDS - Recommended by EdTech Impact, Edshelf, EducationalAppStore.com, All about apps in YOUR classroom, iPad Educators - Featured by Apple on iTunes Home Page - Featured by TechCrunch - Featured by Yahoo Tech HOW TO CREATE FRAME-BY-FRAME ANIMATION Animation Desk works like a digital flipbook. You can start from the first frame or a keyframe. Use the brushes or selection tool to complete their work. CREATE ANIMATION WITH VIDEOS & PHOTOS Import video and photo, and add fantastic animation effects. MANY EDITING TOOLS • Draw with different brushes or customize your own • Add captions or subtitles for your animation • Setup color palettes for characters or scenes • Other editing tools: rulers, selection tools, and more PLAY WITH FRAME & LAYERS • Trace the motion with onion skinning • Easily manage frames in the frame viewer • Duplicate or repeat a frame, set up FPS to control the speed • The basic version includes 3 sketch layers and one background layer Export • Export animation as a video, GIF, and PDF sheet! • Export animation into Photoshop and make advanced editing • Export individual frames as images PLEASE NOTE Animation Desk is free to download and use, and more features are available in the subscription plans. The basic version includes ads. For more information, please refer to the Term of Service below. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS • Kdan Cloud 500GB • Animation Desk Pro with 500G Kdan Cloud storage • Animation Desk Pro for students and educators • Creativity 365 with 1 TB Kdan Cloud storage" Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Subscriptions will be charged through your iTunes account at the confirmation of purchase. Your subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription price. You may manage your subscriptions in your iTunes Terms of service: https://kdanmobile.com/en/terms_of_service Privacy Policy: https://kdanmobile.com/en/privacy_policy CONTACT US Email: helpdesk@kdanmobile.com Helpdesk: http://support.kdanmobile.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animation_desk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/animationdesk

About

Pixie Creator

Transform your photos into stylized 3D animated characters using advanced modeling and rendering technology. Bring your images to life with semi-realistic creations, perfect for artists and animation fans.

Highlights
  • Photo to 3D character conversion
  • Stylized 3D modeling
  • Semi-realistic rendering
  • Animated character creation
  • Interactive photo transformation
Features
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Transform your photos into 3D animated characters with our unique app! Using the latest technology in 3D modeling and rendering, our app takes any image and converts it into a stylized character reminiscent of those seen in popular animated films. Each creation is unique, showcasing a semi-realistic realism and capturing the essence of the original image. Perfect for artists, animation enthusiasts, or anyone looking to bring their photos to life in a fun and interactive way. Try it out and watch your images transform into amazing 3D characters! Terms of use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ You will need to buy credits using In-App Purchases to generate images.

Screenshots

Animation Desk® Draw & Animate4 screens
Pixie Creator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Animation Desk® Draw & Animate at 47% against Pixie Creator's 0%. Animation Desk® Draw & Animate also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (16K vs 4). Pixie Creator's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Animation Desk® Draw & Animate sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pixie Creator 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

Animation Desk® Draw & Animate holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animation Desk® Draw & Animate has 16K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Animation Desk® Draw & Animate's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pixie Creator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Animation Desk® Draw & Animate ships an update every 2 months, Pixie Creator every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Animation Desk® Draw & Animate versus Pixie Creator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimation Desk® Draw & AnimatePixie Creator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (16K ratings) — better1.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews47.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size398 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKdan Mobile Software LTDMarcelo Diefenbach

Customer experience

Animation Desk® Draw & Animate

All ratings15,798 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews1,248 reviews
Positive47.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative36.9%

Pixie Creator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Animation Desk® Draw & Animate

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Drawings duplicating and inverting
  • Frames randomly disappearing
  • Freezing and unresponsiveness
  • Inability to save progress
  • Issues with palm rejection and screen sensitivity

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add audio support
  • Improve zooming and rotation
  • Implement more brushes and tools
  • Allow importing custom images/videos
  • Add stabilization and vector tools

Pixie Creator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Animation Desk® Draw & Animate

Subscriptions10
  • Kdan Cloud$2.991 Month
  • Animation Desk Pro$3.991 Month
  • Animation Desk Pro (Month)$4.491 Month
Show 7 more
  • Animation Desk Pro$8.993 Months
  • Creativity 3653 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Animation Desk Pro (Quarter)$10.993 Months
  • Animation Desk Pro$15.991 Year
  • Creativity 3653 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • Animation Desk Pro (Year)$29.991 Year
  • Creativity 3657 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanent License$9.99
2 purchases

Pixie Creator

One-time2
  • 10 Credits$1.99
  • 50 credits$1.99

Questions

Is Animation Desk® Draw & Animate free?
Animation Desk® Draw & Animate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixie Creator free?
Pixie Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Animation Desk® Draw & Animate or Pixie Creator?
Animation Desk® Draw & Animate is rated higher. Animation Desk® Draw & Animate averages 4.2 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Pixie Creator averages 1.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Animation Desk® Draw & Animate or Pixie Creator have ads?
Neither Animation Desk® Draw & Animate nor Pixie Creator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Animation Desk® Draw & Animate or Pixie Creator?
Animation Desk® Draw & Animate ships an update every 2 months, and Pixie Creator every 3 days. Most recently, Animation Desk® Draw & Animate was updated on October 17, 2026 and Pixie Creator on October 6, 2026.

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