# RoughAnimator vs Doodle Magic

The clearest difference is price: Doodle Magic at Free against RoughAnimator's $7.99. Doodle Magic also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 3K). RoughAnimator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Doodle Magic is free to download; RoughAnimator costs $7.99 up front. Doodle Magic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RoughAnimator asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for RoughAnimator against 4.7 for Doodle Magic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 12K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of RoughAnimator's written reviews are positive against 81% of Doodle Magic's.

RoughAnimator ships an update fortnightly, Doodle Magic monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | RoughAnimator | Doodle Magic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roughanimator-animation-app/id954718244/reviews) | **[4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-magic-draw-paint/id1195301052/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3K | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **81.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 31 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jacob KAFKA](https://appshunter.io/developer/954718243) | [炳甲 梁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1157827144) |

## What reviewers say

### RoughAnimator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roughanimator-animation-app/id954718244)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Create traditional hand-drawn, frame-by-frame animations on your iPad. This app offers professional-grade tools like unlimited layers, onion skinning, and audio import, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced animators. Export your work in various formats or import it into professional animation software.

**Highlights:** Timeline with unlimited layers, Onion skinning, Audio and video import, Custom brushes, Apple Pencil support, Export to video, GIF, image sequence, Import to professional software

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth animation
- 💡 Useful features like camera and audio
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Great for beginners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when importing video/audio
- 🐛 Laggy performance with larger projects
- 🐛 Pixelated/blurry drawings when playing animation
- 🐛 Onion skin not working
- 🐛 Brush issues like splotchy lines

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when importing audio
- Onion skin not working
- Pixelated drawings when playing animation
- Laggy performance with larger projects

**Requested features**

- Add transparency support for exports
- Implement a text tool
- Provide more brush options and customization
- Add a ruler/shape tool
- Improve audio handling (record, import, sync)


### Doodle Magic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-magic-draw-paint/id1195301052)

Unleash your creativity with a magical doodle game. Replay your drawings as animated cartoons and explore a variety of colorful brushes and patterns. This app offers a simple yet imaginative way to create unique artwork and relive your artistic process.

**Highlights:** Cartoon playback of doodle process, Magical paintbrushes (rainbow, neon, pearl), Random color variations, 10+ doodle patterns, My Gallery for saved drawings, Mandala and kaleidoscope creation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertisement | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Relaxing and creative drawing experience
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🌈 Vibrant and colorful designs
- 💡 Unique and satisfying drawing patterns
- 🤩 Helps users feel like an artist

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Excessive advertisements
- 🎨 Limited color options
- 🔍 Difficult to save or share drawings
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Controls stop working after purchasing ad-free version
- Drawings disappear or cannot be accessed after exiting the app

**Requested features**

- Allow users to choose their own colors
- Expand drawing tools and brush options
- Improve saving and sharing functionality
- Reduce the frequency of advertisements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RoughAnimator free?

RoughAnimator costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Doodle Magic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RoughAnimator or Doodle Magic?

Doodle Magic is rated higher. RoughAnimator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Doodle Magic averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.

### Do RoughAnimator or Doodle Magic have ads?

Doodle Magic shows ads; RoughAnimator does not.

### Which is updated more often, RoughAnimator or Doodle Magic?

RoughAnimator ships an update fortnightly, and Doodle Magic monthly. Most recently, RoughAnimator was updated on October 29, 2026 and Doodle Magic on October 29, 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.*