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247+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated October 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our how to animate list covers 247+ iPhone apps and games updated through October 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top How To Animate Apps & Games (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Animation Creator: Flipbook 2DAnimation Creator: Flipbook 2DFree4.6★ (28K)YesYesOct 2026
2FlipaClip: Draw 2D AnimationFlipaClip: Draw 2D AnimationFree4.6★ (267K)YesYesOct 2026
3Animation Desk® Draw & AnimateAnimation Desk® Draw & AnimateFree4.2★ (16K)NoYesOct 2026
4Alight MotionAlight MotionFree4.4★ (78K)YesYesOct 2026
5MotionBook - Draw & AnimateMotionBook - Draw & AnimateFree4.5★ (3.6K)NoYesOct 2026
6FlipArtify - 2D Draw AnimationFlipArtify - 2D Draw AnimationFree4.4★ (27K)YesYesOct 2026
7Anime MakerAnime MakerFree3.4★ (1.1K)YesYesOct 2026
8AnimaticAnimaticFree4.6★ (824)YesYesSep 2026

Top Picks for How To Animate

Animation Creator: Flipbook 2D#1

Animation Creator: Flipbook 2D by CEM SOFTWARE LTD

Draw & Animate Cartoons
Editor's Choice
🎬 Entertainment
4.6😊(28K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Create 2D animations with a user-friendly interface, frame-by-frame drawing, and customizable tools. Perfect for beginners and professionals alike, it allows you to bring your artistic visions to life and share them as GIFs or videos.

What We Love

  • 👍 Fun and challenging
  • 👍 Relaxing animation
  • 👍 Helps with learning animation
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Provides tutorials
  • 👍 Customizable animations
  • 👍 Good for YouTube creators

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Freezing and slow
  • 🐛 Deletes animations
  • 🔍 Hard to figure out for beginners
  • 💸 Expensive subscription
  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🔍 Confusing interface
  • 🔍 Difficult to draw and color
FlipaClip: Draw 2D Animation#2

FlipaClip: Draw 2D Animation by Visual Blasters LLC

Animate Cartoons & Create Art
Strong Contender
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.6😊(267K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#41in Graphics & Design
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Create animated movies with powerful yet intuitive tools. Learn animation techniques with guided tutorials and share your creations with a global community. Supports various art styles and export options.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Good for beginners
  • 💡 Allows importing photos and videos
  • 🎨 Helpful tutorials
  • 🎨 Variety of brushes and tools
  • 🎨 Ability to add audio

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🎨 Limited layer options without premium
  • 🎨 Frustrating color fill tool
  • 🎨 Laggy performance on some devices
  • 🎨 Watermark cannot be removed without premium
Animation Desk® Draw & Animate#3

Animation Desk® Draw & Animate by Kdan Mobile Software LTD

Create animation with us
Worth Considering
🎬 Entertainment
4.2😐(16K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to navigate
  • 🚀 Smooth animation
  • 💡 Helpful for beginners
  • 👍 Clean interface
  • 👍 Good for quick animations

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔒 Limited features without subscription
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Inconsistent drawing experience
  • 🐛 Frames randomly deleted or duplicated

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FAQ about How To Animate

What are the best how to animate apps & games for iPhone?
Animation Creator: Flipbook 2D tops our how to animate apps & games ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 28K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top how to animate apps & games we rank are free to download, including Animation Creator: Flipbook 2D and FlipaClip: Draw 2D Animation.
Animation Creator: Flipbook 2D shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 247+ how to animate apps & games on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.