# RoughAnimator vs Motion Graphics Linearity Move

The clearest difference is price: Motion Graphics Linearity Move at Free against RoughAnimator's $7.99. RoughAnimator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (79% vs 61%). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Motion Graphics Linearity Move is free to download; RoughAnimator costs $7.99 up front. Motion Graphics Linearity Move sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. RoughAnimator asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for RoughAnimator against 4.6 for Motion Graphics Linearity Move. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RoughAnimator has 2.9K ratings behind it against 164, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of RoughAnimator's written reviews are positive against 61% of Motion Graphics Linearity Move's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RoughAnimator | Motion Graphics Linearity Move |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roughanimator-animation-app/id954718244/reviews) | [4.6 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motion-graphics-linearity-move/id6443677011/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 164 |
| Positive reviews | **78.7% of reviews** | 60.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 31 MB | 419 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jacob KAFKA](https://appshunter.io/developer/954718243) | [Linearity GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219074513) |

## What reviewers say

### RoughAnimator

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

**Currently charting:** #7 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)


### Motion Graphics Linearity Move

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motion-graphics-linearity-move/id6443677011)

Create professional motion graphics for various projects, transforming static visuals into dynamic animations. This app offers intuitive tools for designers, marketers, and creators to animate vector art, text, and more with ease. Export in multiple formats for social media, web, and video production.

**Highlights:** Transform vector art, illustrations, and text into motion graphics, Real-time keyframing and precise timing controls, Morphing, pinning, and animation presets, Integrated design and animation interface, Editable motion graphics templates, Export in MP4, MOV, GIF, and Lottie formats, Cross-device sync between Mac and iPad

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Linearity Pro (Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $55.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $119.99 | per year |
| Linearity Pro (Yearly) | $119.99 | per year |
| Linearity Pro (Yearly) | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Great for motion graphics
- 🚀 Powerful animation features
- 🚀 Smooth performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Disappearing assets
- 🔒 Forced cloud integration
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 💰 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes
- Login issues
- Disappearing animations
- Compatibility problems with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add onion skinning
- Improve export options (SVG, Lottie)
- Implement keyboard shortcuts
- Allow offline editing
- Add drawing/sketching tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RoughAnimator free?

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

### Is Motion Graphics Linearity Move free?

Motion Graphics Linearity Move is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RoughAnimator or Motion Graphics Linearity Move?

RoughAnimator and Motion Graphics Linearity Move are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.9K and 164 ratings respectively.

### Do RoughAnimator or Motion Graphics Linearity Move have ads?

Neither RoughAnimator nor Motion Graphics Linearity Move shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RoughAnimator or Motion Graphics Linearity Move?

RoughAnimator ships an update fortnightly, and Motion Graphics Linearity Move fortnightly. Most recently, RoughAnimator was updated on October 18, 2026 and Motion Graphics Linearity Move on October 13, 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.*