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Interactive animation tool for apps, games, and websites

Create interactive UI animations that run natively at 60fps with tiny file sizes

VG SCORE
9.5
CLOUD (SAAS)

Product Details

CompanyRive
HeadquartersSan Jose, United States
Founded2017
PricingFreemium — from $17/mo
Free TrialAvailable
DeploymentCloud (SaaS)
Learning CurveModerate
Integrations8 available

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PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

  • Animations run natively in apps with tiny file sizes and GPU-accelerated rendering
  • State machine system allows creating interactive, logic-driven animations
  • Cross-platform runtimes for web, iOS, Android, Flutter, React Native, and more

WEAKNESSES

  • Steep learning curve for designers unfamiliar with state machines and animation concepts
  • Not a general design tool; focused purely on interactive animations and motion

KEY FEATURES

State Machines

Create interactive animations with logic, conditions, and state transitions that respond to user input

Cross-Platform Runtimes

Export animations as lightweight files that run natively on web, iOS, Android, and game engines

Skeletal Animation

Animate characters and objects using bone-based rigging for smooth, organic motion

Collaborative Editor

Real-time collaboration on animation projects with versioning and team management

WHO IS Rive BEST FOR?

Mobile app developers

Create interactive UI animations that run natively at 60fps with tiny file sizes

Game developers needing UI animation

Build animated game menus, characters, and HUD elements with state machine logic

INTEGRATIONS

FlutterReactSwift/iOSKotlin/AndroidUnityUnreal EngineFramerWebflow

TECHNICAL DETAILS

LEARNING CURVE
MODERATE — FEW HOURS
FREE TRIAL

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STARTING AT
$17/MO

DOSSIER

COMPANY
Rive
HQ
San Jose, United States
FOUNDED
2017
LAST VERIFIED MAR 26, 2026

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