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FlipArtify vs Sketchar

FlipArtify 4.4★ · Free to download 65
Winner FlipArtify
Sketchar 4.2★ · Free + IAP 55

FlipArtify is a better choice for users seeking a free animation experience, despite its heavy ad presence, while Sketchar is better for those interested in AR drawing lessons and willing to pay for a subscription.

Full reviews: FlipArtify · Sketchar

FlipArtify offers a fun animation experience, but free users are bombarded with ads and paywalls for essential features like additional frames and movie creation. Sketchar focuses on AR drawing tutorials and tools, but nearly all advanced features and lessons require a subscription, leading to user frustration with paywalls and glitches in its AR tracking.

Head to head

Features edge: FlipArtifyR1R11R18R29
FlipArtify FlipArtify users enjoy the animation features and find it fun, with some appreciating the ability to sketch on templates and do animations R11R29. However, many are frustrated by limitations in the free version, such as being restricted to only a few frames or unable to make a movie without paying R1R18.
Sketchar Sketchar offers AR drawing technology, lessons, and brushes that users find helpful for improving their art skills . However, a significant complaint is that most features, including AR tracing, canvas photo reference, and many lessons, are locked behind a 'Pro' subscription R69R89.
Ease of Use tieR10R13R16R26
FlipArtify FlipArtify is described as easy to use for creations and fun R26. However, some users find it hard to use without an Apple Pencil or stylus R13R26. There are also complaints about the app not being like its ads and being difficult to use due to constant interruptions R10R16.
Sketchar Sketchar is praised for its tutorials and making drawing easier for beginners . However, many users report difficulties with the AR technology, citing issues with tracking loss, shakiness, and the camera not staying in place . Some also find it hard to zoom or transfer images to VR .
Reliability edge: FlipArtifyR43R47R49R64
FlipArtify FlipArtify generally functions, but users report glitches and ads causing the app to be unusable or slow R43R47R49. One user mentioned data not saving after closing the app due to ads R43.
Sketchar Sketchar users report frequent crashing during challenges and significant glitches with AR tracking, where the camera flickers or loses track of the paper . There are also issues with syncing subscriptions and content between the phone app and VR headsets R64R91.
Price/Value tieR1R3R15R37
FlipArtify FlipArtify is free to download, but users describe it as a 'money grab' due to constant ads and paywalls for basic features like adding layers, frames, or making movies R1R3R15R37. The cost to remove ads or access premium is cited as $5 a week or $30 a year R40.
Sketchar Sketchar is free to download, but users are frustrated by the extensive paywalls, with 85% or more of content and features requiring a subscription R69. Some users report issues with 'free trials' leading to charges and difficulties deleting accounts .
Support edge: FlipArtifyR64R91R109
FlipArtify Reviews for FlipArtify do not provide specific feedback on customer support.
Sketchar Sketchar users report that support ignores their inquiries, particularly regarding subscription issues and syncing problems between devices R64R91. Some also mention invalid contact information on the website R109.
Pick FlipArtify if

you want a free animation app and are willing to tolerate frequent ads or pay a subscription to remove them R26R47.

Pick Sketchar if

you are interested in AR drawing lessons and tools, and are prepared to pay for a subscription to access most features .

Evidence note: The evidence for 'Support' is one-sided, with only Sketchar receiving direct feedback on its support.

Frequently asked

How much does FlipArtify cost to remove ads?
FlipArtify costs $5 a week or $30 a year to remove ads and access premium features R40.
Does Sketchar offer free drawing lessons?
Sketchar offers very few free lessons, with most drawing lessons and features requiring a 'Pro' subscription R69R87R89.
Are there many ads in FlipArtify?
Yes, FlipArtify has a significant number of ads, with users reporting ads every few seconds, every minute, or after every action, making the app difficult to use without paying for premium R4R7R13R17.

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] FlipArtify 1/5 · US Money grab: PLEASE FIX THE FACT THAT YOU CANT ACTUALLY MAKE A MOVIE WITHOUT PAYING FOR PREMIUM!!!!! 🙏 please
  2. [R11] FlipArtify 5/5 · US Fun: Great fun so many cool features
  3. [R18] FlipArtify 3/5 · US It could be better: First, there is a lot of pop ups and adds, and I want to be free in animation, not only having four frames. This could be better.
  4. [R29] FlipArtify 5/5 · US I love it!!!!!!: I love it because of the animation
  5. [R10] FlipArtify 1/5 · US Scammed: I received this ad on YouTube of this app which was about this app and the ad it looked amazing at first but the ad was a stolen video and when I downloaded the app from the ad it looked nothing like the app.
  6. [R13] FlipArtify 2/5 · US Would be good but one big problem: It is a very good drawing app ( if you have an apple pen) but the reason it's two stars is because WAY too many ads. Every note is two ads, like the two star review.
  7. [R16] FlipArtify 1/5 · US This sucks: It has so many ads appearing at the bottom and the only way to do it is with a phone pen and also it is not like the adds
  8. [R26] FlipArtify 4/5 · US Better each day of this game,but good for now: Is going well,easy creations,good and fun things the only negative thing is that while I’m in car or house without pencil or Apple Pencil,I struggle.,So like you can do a fight with that or other,I still like it without Subscriptions,is easy the game so I like it and I give it 4 Stars,so good and better for each day.
  9. [R43] FlipArtify 2/5 · US Good, but annoying: This is a really nice app, until you discover dozens of ads every minute. It’s so annoying and I got stuck with a bunch of ads, so I closed it and went back in, and it didn’t even save any of the data from the project I made.
  10. [R47] FlipArtify 4/5 · US Read this hack to avoid ads: Little complaint, really glitchy but super satisfying. The heck is that you can turn on airplane mode and since the ads run on Internet, you won’t have to deal with ads anymore only when you pull up the app and you start doing stuff with it like loading it up in your screen anyway that’s all I need to share. I hope one of the workers see this and spread it out to all t
  11. [R49] FlipArtify 1/5 · US Too many ads and AI generated content: Took five minutes to get in the app because they had wouldn’t close and then it wouldn’t work in landscape mode on my iPad
  12. [R64] Sketchar 1/5 · US Subscription: I paid for a 1-year subscription in the app, but the headset also demands a subscription. I synced it, restarted it several times, and nothing. Support is ignoring me! If I could give 0 stars, I would. · translated
  13. [R3] FlipArtify 3/5 · US Good but kinda greedy: It’s good but I have to watch an add or pay just to add another layer
  14. [R15] FlipArtify 3/5 · US Adds and paywalls: Bro why is there always paywalls in dis kinda stuff
  15. [R37] FlipArtify 1/5 · US Bad: Honestly I thought that it would have a few adds but NO if you spent maybe five minutes on a this app you would be bombarted with adds,I also would like to note that if you are a first time animator like me you will see a button that lets you add a frame but if you are making a complex or easy animation it will say “pay for premium or continue free with adds” a normal person would click the
  16. [R91] Sketchar 1/5 · US Cannot get it to work.: Impossible to synch phone with vr headset. Got images uploaded but cannot open them. Keeps wanting me to upgrade to pro but I already bought a yearly subscription on phone. Waste of time. Sure it works but cannot get any help.
  17. [R109] Sketchar 1/5 · US Scam: They say they charge one thing but really charge double, the contact information isn’t valid on website and overall dishonest and a scam do not download
  18. [R40] FlipArtify 1/5 · US Not ”free” and not usable.: This ”app” is a honey trap. It has so many ads it’s unusable and it costs $5 a week or $30 a year to remove the ads. I couldn’t even get past the loading ads to see if I liked the interface before being almost tricked into paying. Don’t waste your time.
  19. [R69] Sketchar 3/5 · US Why does everything need a subscription: This is my first time using this app and for some reason, like 85% of everything needs a subscription. I am a little terrible at drawing and I want to get better at drawing, but everything I want to learn It needs a subscription. So if the owners are seeing this, then you should put a lot of things for free.
  20. [R87] Sketchar 3/5 · US For all the kids [like me] out there: Look, this app has some potential. But I would not recommend this to people who don’t have enough money. The second I went into this app and all the lessons I knew there would be pro, or the lessons that you need to get premium for. I mean, like literally all the lessons you need to pay premium for. Like you could at least put like 3 or 4 lessons for free but,
  21. [R89] Sketchar 4/5 · US Question: On the create page you guys had several groups of drawings that were free to access. Now all of a sudden they are all included in the pro version. I couldn’t figure out how to email you so I had to write it here. I love the app but now it’s so limited and I can’t afford to pay for it Im gonna have to delete it. Please make some different groups free to access for a while or switch up the
  22. [R4] FlipArtify 1/5 · US deleted after approximately 1 and a half minutes: ads every other second
  23. [R7] FlipArtify 1/5 · US ADS: there are so many ads the app is completely unusable unless you pay
  24. [R17] FlipArtify 5/5 · US Too many ads: The good thing about it is that it’s very fun to play with and stuff but the negative Thing is that when I press the thing I mean every five seconds it has a ad or something or it’s taking a break I mean, I just saw a ad so that’s a what I don’t like about that like about the game

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