# African Emoji Free — Sending GIF Animation Emoji

> Animated African-themed emojis for messaging and expressing emotions. (iPhone/iPad app by Kyungman Kim.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/african-emoji-free/id884914447 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kyungman Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/355775197)
- Category: Entertainment, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 488 App Store ratings · 83 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 38 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-07-06
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/african-emoji-free/id884914447/reviews.md

## What is African Emoji Free?

This is the African Emojis We've Been Waiting For!!!

This has taken way too long to get African emoji!
There needs to be more diversity in the emoji character set.

Gif Animation Emoticons Can Copy to Clipboard & Send to SMS 
- Copy to Clipboard Support Messages ( iMessage ) 

Sending GIF Animation by iMessage 

iMessage is only applicable for iPhone with iOS 5.0 or above. 

User Guide: 
1. Start up the app 
2. Choose one picture for the category you like 
3. Choose any animation you want 
4. open "Messages" app 
5. Find a recipient who has activated the function of iMessage 
6. Tab content bar once 
7. Select "Paste" to paste the saved animation 
8. Press "Send" button 

>> There are more and more people chatting with friends on phone by using some social contacting apps. 

>>However, they are troubling with some common points. 

>>While greeting to stranger, don’t know what good words to accost; 
>>While chatting with lover, you feel the text message could not express your mood in deep; 
>>While on your friends’ birthdays and meets some important festivals, you don’t know to type what to send your wishes with the phone holding on your hand. 

* While meeting the problems above, do you know how to solve? 

>> Download this app and turn it on. You will find you fall in love with it and all the troubles above would have been solved. 

>> It is very simple to use this app. It could be said that although you were no familiar with iPhone, as long as you can play it for several minutes and then you could totally master this app!

## Key features

- African-themed animated emojis
- Copy to clipboard functionality
- Send via iMessage
- Diverse emoji representation
- Easy to use interface

## What do users think of African Emoji Free?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Great app
- 💡 Awesome concept
- 🙂 Necessary
- 😊 Love it
- 🎨 Unique
- 🎉 Fun

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes/doesn't work
- 🚫 No longer works
- 📵 Unable to download
- 🤔 Blurry/dissatisfied
- 🤖 Awkward/inconvenient to use

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Incompatible with latest iOS
- Disappears from home screen

**Most requested features**

- More facial expressions
- Keyboard integration
- Wider range of emojis (foods, nature, etc.)
- More female/diverse representation

## Recent user reviews (10 of 83)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/african-emoji-free/id884914447/reviews.md

### 1/5 — App doesn’t work

*2025-03-12*

I’ve tried several times to get into the app, after downloading it  (using the IPhone X) however, when you click on it to open it doesn’t.

### 1/5 — App no longer works

*2024-09-21, version 2.1*

I am very sad to see this app no longer works. I used it regularly for all my emojis. Please update to the newest iOS version so that it works again. Thank you!

### 1/5 — Emoji

*2024-07-05, version 2.1*

App crashes immediately when attempting to open it.

### 1/5 — Won’t open

*2024-03-07, version 2.1*

I just purchased this app and it will not open on my iPhone 14.

### 1/5 — B U L L S H I T

*2024-01-07, version 2.1*

i had this emoji back in middle 2000s when i found it for FREE about 5 yrs ago you started charging now you bring it back as free 
you download it and it's the same when you started charging. MEANING: you can download it but it won't load. why can WE have anything that works and NOT have people trying "to get over?"
trash. N O  S T A R S

### 1/5 — Sadness

*2023-07-09, version 2.1*

I just want my African emoji why not working why it crashing

### 1/5 — Crash

*2023-06-28, version 2.1*

Never loaded

### 1/5 — African Emoji

*2023-03-05, version 2.1*

This app won’t launch on the latest iOS!

### 1/5 — African Emoji

*2023-03-03, version 2.1*

It is no longer working on iPhones.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2023-01-31, version 2.1*

App doesn’t even open

## Frequently asked questions about African Emoji Free

### What does this app do?

This app provides a collection of animated African-themed emojis. You can use these GIFs to express yourself in messages, adding cultural diversity and visual flair to your conversations. The app allows you to easily copy these animations and send them through messaging platforms like iMessage.

### How do I send an emoji from this app?

To send an emoji, first open the app and select a category and animation you like. Then, open your Messages app, find a recipient, and tap the content bar. Select 'Paste' to insert the saved animation, and then press the 'Send' button. This process is straightforward and designed for ease of use.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, this application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating that users can enjoy all its features without any cost.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app's description specifically mentions that sending GIF animations via iMessage is applicable for iPhones with iOS 5.0 or above. While not explicitly stated for other messaging platforms, the core functionality of copying to clipboard suggests broader compatibility with devices that support pasting content.

### Why would I use this app instead of standard emojis?

This app offers animated GIFs with a specific focus on African themes, providing a level of visual expression and cultural representation that standard emojis may lack. It's ideal for situations where you want to convey deeper emotions, celebrate cultural identity, or send festive wishes in a more dynamic and engaging way than static text.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.1 — 2017-11-27

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Support for iPhone X

### 2.0 — 2015-09-26

1. Add more Live emojis.
2. Bugs fixed.
3. Support for all devices (include iPad) and iOS9

### 1.0 — 2014-06-30

No release notes.

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