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The verdict on

FlipaClip

60
User verdict / 100 High confidence Divided

FlipaClip is a highly-rated animation app, especially for beginners, but recent updates have introduced significant user frustration due to increased paywalls for core features, excessive ads, and critical bugs like lost progress and playback issues.

4.6★ lifetime (254,525) Free + in-app purchases since 2017 by Visual Blasters, LLC updated 0.1 mo ago recent negative 20% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Paywalls & Subscriptions Ads Bugs & Stability Beginner-Friendly UI Changes
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.6★ lifetime average

FlipaClip is generally praised as an excellent app for learning and creating animations, particularly for beginners. However, recent changes have led to widespread complaints about essential features like audio import and additional layers being moved behind a subscription paywall, an increase in intrusive ads, and critical bugs causing lost work or app crashes.

What users like

  • Excellent for learning and creating animations, especially for beginnersR1R14R33R50
  • Easy to use interfaceR49R50R125
  • Allows users to draw and animateR3R24R38

What users complain about

  • Many essential features (audio, layers, video import, brushes) are now locked behind a subscription paywallR12R22R29R40
  • Excessive and intrusive ads frequently interrupt the user experienceR8R13R17R36
  • Users report critical bugs including lost animation progress, app crashes, and playback issuesR10R21R23R25
  • Recent UI changes are confusing and disliked by long-time usersR19R20R42R43
  • The subscription model replaced a one-time purchase option, frustrating usersR74R113R119R207
  • Limited layers and video import duration for free usersR1R29R172R180

Latest update · v4.2.44

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

- Stability improvements and bug fixes - UI improvements

Recurring themes

Paywalls & Subscriptions negative
Many core features, previously free or available via one-time purchase, are now locked behind a monthly/yearly subscription. This includes audio import, additional layers, video import, and certain brushes. Users express frustration with the shift from one-time purchases to recurring subscriptions and the high cost.R12R22R29R40
Ads negative
Users report an overwhelming number of intrusive ads, appearing frequently (every 5 minutes, after every action, or after a few replays of an animation). These ads are often long and make the app difficult to use without interruption, even for some 'pro' users.R8R13R17R36
Bugs & Stability negative
Despite developer notes claiming 'stability improvements and bug fixes,' many users report critical bugs. These include animations or projects being deleted/lost, the app crashing frequently, and playback issues where animations get stuck on a frame or audio/video doesn't work correctly.R10R21R23R25
UI Changes negative
Recent UI updates have been met with negativity, with users finding the new interface confusing, difficult to navigate, and less intuitive than before. Some feel the changes have 'ruined' the app.R19R20R42R43
Beginner-Friendly positive
Many users, especially those new to animation, find FlipaClip to be an excellent tool for learning and practicing. It's described as easy to use and a good starting point for aspiring animators.R1R14R33R50

Who it's for

FlipaClip is for aspiring animators and beginners looking for a simple frame-by-frame animation tool R1R14R33. It is not recommended for users who require advanced features without paying, those easily frustrated by frequent ads, or anyone working on critical projects due to reported bugs causing lost work R51R97.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, focusing on new monetization strategies and bugs. This contrasts with the high lifetime rating, suggesting a recent decline in user satisfaction. The developer's notes mention 'stability improvements and bug fixes' and 'UI improvements,' which directly contradict numerous recent user reports of increased bugs and disliked UI changes.

Frequently asked

Why do I have to pay for audio and other features in FlipaClip?
Recent updates have moved essential features like audio import, additional layers, and longer video imports behind a subscription paywall, which was previously free or available via a one-time purchase R12R22R29R81.
Are there many ads in FlipaClip?
Yes, many users report an excessive number of intrusive ads that appear frequently, often interrupting the animation process or appearing every time an action is performed R8R13R17R51.
Does FlipaClip have bugs that cause lost progress?
Yes, multiple recent reviews indicate critical bugs where users' animation progress, including entire projects or layers, has been deleted or lost, sometimes after weeks of work R10R60R94R97.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] 5/5 · US Really good but one thing :): It’s a really good app I wanted to learn to animate and I did! But one thing. I would like there to be more layers because I usually use multiple layers to color my drawings but otherwise it’s good 5/5 would recommend :D
  2. [R14] 5/5 · US FlipaClip ROCKS: I love FlipaClip it's a very educational app and I now love animating more then anything
  3. [R33] 5/5 · US Helped: Amazing app helped me learn animation as a beginner I recommend it
  4. [R50] 5/5 · US Awesome: It’s so easy to use and with me not being good at animating I made some pretty good animations
  5. [R49] 4/5 · US Love it: This is just, a masterpiece. If you don’t believe me, then, tell me, why do I use this for my homework. It sounds silly, but, it’s worth it, if you do the impossible (like me!). I’m trying to create a show, and this is easy as heck to use. Yeah, I am a bit dumb for things, but with this, I learn too much. Best animation app ever. (Sorry Procreate!) Yeah… ads are annoying, but I know my so
  6. [R125] 3/5 · GB Good but…: Flipaclip is really good for animation. It has a clear and easy to understand interface and works like any animation app. However, it has been increasing in ads and bugs. One thing you need to fix is the bug when I try to insert a photo or video and it just doesn’t work. Thank you.
  7. [R3] 5/5 · US I’m not a YouTuber but it’s so good: I like to use it to draw not to make its supposed to do but I love it so five stars byeee😜😜😜
  8. [R24] 5/5 · US Amazing: This app his really helped make me good at finger drawing
  9. [R38] 5/5 · US Love: I love drawing and animation so this is so perfect for me!
  10. [R12] 2/5 · US What happened???: I have had flip a clip for 5 years now and I have NEVER seen a payment ship for adding an audio to the project?? Like what was the purpose of that many people have been using flip a clip for a long time and some of them are actually surprised on social media on why we have to pay a membership or a payment ship just to add an audio to a project and this was the only animation app
  11. [R22] 3/5 · US Audio feauture: I don’t like how the first three audio options are free and the last one isn’t, please change this i know you need money but im trying to learn how to animate/lipsync animation and I need sound
  12. [R29] 3/5 · US Ts pmo: Too many subscriptions forced on you like I don’t need a subscription for only 4 layers like are we deadass bruzz😭🥀 I even screen recorded a video because yes and i could only put 6 seconds like it’s just 10 minutes brochacho😔 any I would reccomend forcing a subscription at 10 layers and forcing a subscription at 25 minutes (also i would add the ability to bitcrush audio)
  13. [R40] 3/5 · US Eh: To many adds and you have to pay to have your animation have sound
  14. [R8] 4/5 · US Love it but: Adds can get annoying yes there is the subscriptions but if your cheap like me then yes you have to just let the adds go on they come every five mins but besides that this happens great, and I would really recommend it practice makes perfect. Remember that. I am not the best drawer on digital so if you would like to get this app, then I would recommend practicing a couple times before
  15. [R13] 5/5 · US Great app but one problem…: Ngl,I like the app . It’s cool and newcomers can learn to animate on it,but there’s just one problem, ads. AND, you have to get premium or watch an ad to get a specific brush. Speaking of premium,why do beg for premium as soon as someone opens the app?
  16. [R17] 4/5 · US It’s amazing, but….: Whenever I try to upload a photo from my photos app, I have to watch an ad before doing so. It genuinely makes me sick and tired that I have to do this every time. Because I draw the sketch on paper, then digitally color it in. It p*sses me off
  17. [R36] 1/5 · US NO ADS: I don’t care about premium I just want no ads and I just wanna animate in peace
  18. [R10] 1/5 · US Yeah so..: I liked this app for a while but it deleted my progress and I had enough storage so I want this to be fixed
  19. [R21] 5/5 · US The Best! But a few bugs…: So I’m animating one day, and I go to watch what I have so far and it plays audio, but ITS STUCK ON FRAME 1!
  20. [R23] 3/5 · US Good but does have a bug: It’s really good but there’s now a bug where you can’t look at the full animation in the project, the frame displays are empty, and if you were to swipe to see all the frames in quick succession without playing the animation, it’s just the same frame that you were on until you land on a frame. So probably like a 6/10
  21. [R25] 3/5 · US Error 43: So, I got this error which said Save failed and I drawing still so I had to close the app then, I reopened it again and save failed popped up again but can you please fix it
  22. [R19] 1/5 · US Ruined The Whole App: The “New FlipaClip” Feature Make Me Really Upset
  23. [R20] 1/5 · US This update sucks !: This new update is horrible everything looks bad now I’m not used to this and I don’t want to the frames are just so so bad I don’t understand anything it sucks I don’t see the reason why there are so many frames also why not let people chose old or new it just forces you into the new one
  24. [R42] 4/5 · US Hi I’m a 13 year old: I want to make cute little animals but the update makes me confused I can’t tell where the buttons are? nd How do you name your layers? but i’ll get used to it.
  25. [R43] 4/5 · US Only 4 stars here’s why. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🚫: This app is 10/10 but the newest version makes it so hard to use! It was really easy and fun until now. it’ll take me time to get used to it. They just changed too much! If you’re starting out for the first time it will be easier. Definitely recommend, but I think they didn’t have to change anything. Also I have pro but there are still ads?!?
  26. [R74] 1/5 · US No more one time purchase: Too many adds to use reliably… They used to have a one time purchase, I really wish they still had that option. Subbing is not my preference.
  27. [R113] 2/5 · GB Money-grabbing: When I first got flipaclip, it was a good app. Premium was one-time purchase. Now, everything decent is behind a paywall that I can't afford because suddenly, it's monthly or yearly! I'd say I don't understand why apps hide things that used to be free, cheap or accessible behind a more expensive paywall, but I know it's just because they're money hungry. Quitting this app.
  28. [R119] 2/5 · GB The Truth: READ BEFORE GETTING: It does do what it’s meant for, simple animation like a flip book. There’s not many ads so it’s okay. There is a premium subscription that lets you have premium features for 10 pound. One time purchase HOWEVER THEY UPDATED IT TO 6 POUND A MONTH and ITS BUGGY and it just isn’t good, even if it’s free, it’s not actually GOOD and if you wanna animate a TV series or 5
  29. [R207] 2/5 · GB Sloppy app: I just wanna say that this app has some really good benefits because some of my artwork is really work but the problems severely outweigh it.Someone wrote a review about why you have ads and you replied with “in order to do that just buy the subscription” but in first place why do you even have ads this is not one of those mobile games where you have ads every minute and that is exactl
  30. [R172] 3/5 · GB Ehh..: its amazing, truly! the only downside in general is the max of 3 layers but i personally can last- the only problem ive seen is when i was animating i went on my music app really quick, i didnt shut down flipaclip fully and it kinda deleted the bottom layer for ALL of the animations... it took a while to do that :( and it happened with ALL the layers so i cant just.. paste it.. yk? it made
  31. [R180] 2/5 · GB .: I’ve used flipaclip before in the past, and I get around by using videos as a good way to practice. I decided to get back into animation, but the video duration is now only 6 seconds!? And you have to pay for more!? I hate when apps do this, and frankly, this has really ticked me off.
  32. [R81] 3/5 · US Why take away the only thing that makes this app good?: There used to be free audio imports and now there isn’t? What made you guys change your mind? Did you feel like we were getting too much? Did you feel like having a permanent watermark isn’t enough? (I’m not mad, I’m just sad that this was the only app with audio imports and now it’s a paid feature)
  33. [R51] 1/5 · US I hate the adds: Ok so say I got on a creation ADD get off ADD erase ADD try to add PHOTO ANOTHER DAMN ADD BRO this isn’t a Anmation app THIS A A ADD APP BRO
  34. [R60] 3/5 · US Ehh: The app is great for beginners but I would not recommend because it deleted my project I worked on for months all because I was copying and pasting. Please fix this!!
  35. [R94] 1/5 · US FlipaClip has a problem: So I was animating and I was using the copy paste feature for different frames to keep my animation going. I keep on animating I exit out so I can do a new recording for voice. I exit back in after the voice recording. The whole animation is gone, except for the mouth for lip sync and I am so mad right now it took me like over a week to finish not finish like it’s not even
  36. [R97] 1/5 · US DONT GET THIS APP: Everything was great, I had a three month project on this for my anniversary with the love of my life, to find that one day while I was working on it I was checking out the whole animation and they deleted more than HALF of everything I did. I was DEVESTATED . Never getting ts again I cried for an hour because all my hard work was lost for no reason.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store