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ibis Paint X vs FlipaClip

ibis Paint X 4.7★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner ibis Paint X
FlipaClip 4.6★ · Free + IAP 60

For general digital art, ibis Paint X offers more features and flexibility, but its recent update has caused significant user frustration; FlipaClip is better for animation, despite its own issues with ads and paywalls.

Full reviews: ibis Paint X · FlipaClip

ibis Paint X is a powerful drawing app praised for its extensive brushes and layers, though recent updates have negatively impacted font access and increased ad frequency. FlipaClip excels in animation for beginners, but users frequently complain about excessive ads, locked features, and stability issues.

Head to head

Features & Tools edge: ibis Paint XR1R4R7R11
ibis Paint X ibis Paint X is lauded for its wide array of brushes, colors, and layers, making it suitable for various drawing styles and even comic creation R11. However, recent updates removed the in-app web browser, making it difficult to access custom fonts and the online gallery R1R4R7. Some users also report missing simple tools like a flip function and reduced access to ad-free brushes .
FlipaClip FlipaClip is praised as a good animation app for beginners, offering an easy-to-understand interface and basic animation functionality . Users appreciate its ability to handle layers and provide undo buttons R43. However, many essential features like adding audio, importing videos beyond 6 seconds, and accessing certain brushes are locked behind paywalls or require watching numerous ads R64R67R72R76. Some users also wish for more brush styles and an extend frame tool .
Ease of Use edge: ibis Paint XR9R16R17R27
ibis Paint X Many users find ibis Paint X easy to learn and use, especially for beginners and finger drawing R17R43R51. However, some recent updates have made certain tasks, like adding fonts, more complicated R16R27. A few users find the app confusing initially R9.
FlipaClip FlipaClip is generally considered easy to use for animation, particularly for beginners, with a clear interface and helpful tutorials . However, some users find it complicated to figure out how to do certain things , and the process of creating frames can be time-consuming .
Reliability & Performance edge: ibis Paint XR9R15R22R25
ibis Paint X ibis Paint X users report issues such as frequent crashes R9, drawings being corrupted or deleted R15R22, and lag . The app also sometimes struggles with photo uploads and can require significant storage R25.
FlipaClip FlipaClip users experience numerous reliability issues, including the app crashing when opening projects , projects disappearing or being deleted , and bugs with photo/video insertion . Audio often gets deleted or slows down . The app is also described as buggy and laggy R76.
Price & Value (Free vs. Paid) tieR3R6R10R15
ibis Paint X ibis Paint X is a free app with in-app purchases, but many users complain about the overwhelming number of ads, especially when exiting projects or trying to access certain features R3R6R10R15. While some brushes can be unlocked by watching ads for a limited time R51, many feel that too much 'good stuff' requires payment R3.
FlipaClip FlipaClip is also a free app with in-app purchases, but users are highly critical of its monetization strategy. Many essential features, such as adding audio, importing videos, and using certain brushes, are locked behind a paywall R64R67R72R76. Users report an increase in ads, appearing when opening the app, pausing animations, or playing them R72. The premium subscription model changed from a one-time purchase to monthly/yearly, which angered many long-time users R67R76.
Pick ibis Paint X if

Pick ibis Paint X if you are looking for a versatile digital drawing app with a wide range of brushes and tools, and are comfortable with a free model that includes ads or are willing to pay for premium features R11R43. It's particularly recommended for beginners in digital art R17R51.

Pick FlipaClip if

Pick FlipaClip if your primary goal is to create simple animations, especially as a beginner, and you can tolerate frequent ads or are willing to pay for essential features like audio and extended video duration R72.

Evidence note: Recent negative reviews for ibis Paint X are heavily skewed by a specific update that removed the in-app browser, impacting font access and the online gallery R1R4R7. This issue is a major point of contention for many users. FlipaClip's negative reviews are consistently about its aggressive monetization and numerous ads R64R67R72.

Frequently asked

Why are ibis Paint X users upset about a recent update?
Users are upset because a recent update removed the in-app web browser, making it difficult to access and download custom fonts and view the online gallery, especially for minors who may not have access to external browsers R1R4R7R16.
Does FlipaClip offer a truly free experience?
While FlipaClip is free to download, many essential features like adding audio, importing videos, and using certain brushes are locked behind a paywall or require watching numerous ads, leading users to feel it's not a truly free experience R64R67R72R76.
Which app is better for beginners?
ibis Paint X is highly recommended for beginner digital artists due to its ease of learning and comprehensive tools R17R43R51R55, while FlipaClip is also considered good for animation beginners with its straightforward interface .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] ibis Paint X 1/5 · US Uhmmmm why??: I would’ve rated this a 5 but ever since ibis paint x took away the google feature I can’t get the fonts I want to. Please bring that back. I also don’t really know why but it won’t let me view the online gallery. Please fix this and thank you. (This update honestly sucks tho plz bring back the google feature and online gallery)
  2. [R4] ibis Paint X 1/5 · US new update: this new update sucks for like half the people that use your app. a lot of us are minors without web browsers and now we can't access our comics. please bring back the in app web browser. idk who told you guys that this was a good idea
  3. [R7] ibis Paint X 1/5 · US Dawg: Brochacho bring back the browser 👅 I am not researching about my oc lore on safari anyway stream Mitski 🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥
  4. [R11] ibis Paint X 5/5 · US love the app: This app is so good I draw good and the inequality is really good too. I hope this app never gets deleted or hacked because it’s really good and I can get good at my drawing styles
  5. [R9] ibis Paint X 3/5 · US I geniuanlly don’t know: So this app made me crash out a lot of times and it’s so confusing but overall I still like it
  6. [R16] ibis Paint X 1/5 · US the new update: in my opinion, the new update just adds more steps to upload new fonts into Ibis Paint. Hopefully it’s reverted back to it’s previous version
  7. [R17] ibis Paint X 5/5 · US Best drawing app ever!: Ok so I’ve had this app the minute I found out about digital art. If you’re a beginner artist then I recommend this app 100%! This app is the best app on my iPad (other then TikTok and Roblox) love you ibis paint X!
  8. [R27] ibis Paint X 3/5 · GB I can’t download fonts: Ok so basically i opened ibis and i wanted to get a new font but for some reason its telling me to DOWNLOAD IT FROM A FILE LIKE NO I AINT DOING THAT!! I WANT THE EASIER WAY NOT THE HARDER WAY! if u dont fix this ur only getting 3 stars
  9. [R15] ibis Paint X 3/5 · US What??!!: I actually love the app but there are a good amount of adds that are annoying and there are times when it just deletes something that I had just drawn and I cannot undo it! I also have been having a problem where over the last couple of days I haven’t been able to get on the community page at all like when I press the button it just doesn’t work??!! How do I fix this??
  10. [R22] ibis Paint X 1/5 · US Went to go draw but: I went to go draw something but when I opened the app all my drawings were corrupted and were turned into logos I didn’t understand
  11. [R25] ibis Paint X 1/5 · US This has to stop: I keep getting ads every time I exit off a project so stop giving me so many ads Edit: how much storage does this thing need?! Edit: omg I got an inappropriate ad about webtoons as soon as my mom responded to me yesterday, remove all of the inappropriate ads Edit: no new update in a month, you should improve the app instead of making it disappointing Edit: soooooooo many ads.
  12. [R3] ibis Paint X 3/5 · US Eh: Good but not good. Too many ads and most good stuff you gotta pay for. Just make it a paid app at this rate.
  13. [R6] ibis Paint X 3/5 · US All the pop up adds make the app more difficult, though it’s easy and decent making digital art.: I don’t like all the pop ups and adds it ruins the experience and makes it hard to use, also you cannot use all brushes and tools sadly. But aside that, it’s great for making digital art!
  14. [R10] ibis Paint X 1/5 · US I hate it: I will admit it’s very good for making Roblox clothes ON IMAC but on iPad or mobile it’s so freaking anyit gives you ads every 2 secs unless you pay I hate it so much they need to fix the ads too because I put myself as 13-16 and it was giving me ticktock ads when ticktock is 17+ and like it was giving me a ton PLEASE DO NOT RECOMMEND
  15. [R64] FlipaClip 2/5 · GB Pay to play: I CANT EVEN ADD AN AUDIO WITHOUT PAYING
  16. [R67] FlipaClip 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.
  17. [R72] FlipaClip 3/5 · GB Good choice for animation... But.: As I said in the title, FlipaClip is a great first choice for animation, especially due to it being free, however the fact I have to pay for certain features is a bit irritating. It is expected, as the game is free, and I am glad that I can unlock the features by simply watching an ad. However, I already get ads by simply opening the app, or pausing my animation,
  18. [R76] FlipaClip 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
  19. [R43] ibis Paint X 5/5 · US IbisPaint is useful!: IS THE BEST this app is really easy for me and I’m literally doing it on a phone with a finger but I like how you can do layers and have undo buttons and different types of brushes And this app is very useful
  20. [R51] ibis Paint X 5/5 · US Perfect: I LOVE this app so much I usually am bad at finger drawing but this CHANGED my finger drawing I improved so much I really recommend this if you are bad at finger drawing TIP: you can press the lock on the brush your want and at the very bottom of it it say watch ad or smthn I have NO problems with it and I hope you do too
  21. [R55] ibis Paint X 5/5 · US loved: The best for drawing :)

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