# GIF Viewer - The GIF Album — user reviews > 54 indexed App Store user reviews of GIF Viewer by ImgBase, Inc., rated 4.60/5 from 1,309 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gif-viewer-the-gif-album/id895830403/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gif-viewer-the-gif-album/id895830403.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,033 · 4★ 166 · 3★ 38 · 2★ 12 · 1★ 60 ## What do users think of GIF Viewer? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Great GIF storage app - 👍 Simple and great app - 👍 Wonderful app - 👍 Reliable and very good app - 👍 Impressive level of detail - 👍 Invaluable tool - 👍 Works great **Cons** - 🐛 Useful features locked behind paywall - 🐛 No longer able to download Twitter GIFs - 🐛 Removed 'copy and delete' and 'move and delete' features - 🐛 Sends GIFs as videos instead of GIFs - 🐛 Restore purchase not working - 🐛 App not working on iPad Pro after update - 🐛 Download feature broken - 🐛 Ads are intrusive - 🐛 New update changed how GIFs are saved **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when importing GIFs on iPhone X - App crashes when setting animation to replay twice on iPad Pro - App not allowing access to personal photos **Most requested features** - Add ability to tag GIFs and search by tags - Add ability to randomize GIF playback - Add ability to sort GIFs by attributes like file size - Add ability to sort GIFs in albums by oldest, newest, or custom - Add cloud sync to share GIFs across devices - Add batch GIF to video conversion - Add Apple Watch app ## Newest reviews (15 of 54) ### 4/5 — great app! However make TAGS *2023-12-29* Great app I used the paid version. While the ability to make albums is good, being able to TAG each gif and then be able to do a SEARCH to find your tag say for example, search for “hello” and all gifs u tag w hello will pop up. Also be able to give each gif multiple tags. This would make the app peeeerrrrrrrrfect. ### 4/5 — It’s great *2023-11-12* This is a simple and great app. The only feature I would really love added is the ability to randomize the gif playback. Or sort on different attributes such as file size. But otherwise a reliable and very good app. ### 4/5 — It’s great *2023-04-09* This is a simple and great app. The only feature I would really love added is the ability to randomize the gif playback. Or sort on different attributes such as file size. But otherwise a reliable and very good app. ### 4/5 — Album Needs Sorting Option *2021-11-13, version 3.5.8* You really need to make it so we can sort the gifs in the albums by Oldest, Newest or Custom. It follows the reverse order of the photo roll album. While I can sort manually, I would love for the option to sort according to how I have it in the original album I imported it from. Otherwise, it works fine. ### 3/5 — No longer able to download twitter gifs *2020-11-28, version 3.5.5* The newest update seems to have removed the functionality of downloading gifs from Twitter. ### 2/5 — Was great until *2020-09-14, version 3.5.4* Was great until they got rid of the “copy and delete” and “move and delete” type features. I can’t understand why they would decide to get rid of those. Really breaks the app for me. ### 4/5 — Perfect but I can’t “delete after moving” anymore *2020-04-25, version 3.5.3* Love this app! Plays gifs no problem, moves them where you want, and enables organizing into multiple folders! Then, you can remove the clutter from your normal photos, and have all your conversation responses ready to go in quite the convenient place. I had to donate and go pro after the trial. Seeing the level of detail that went into this application impressed me. 🔥👌💯 Now I still use it to store all my favorite reactions and putting them in folders keeping my photo album nice and clean, but I can no longer “move and delete” and I am not sure when that started ### 4/5 — Another great app made by ImgBase Inc. *2019-09-30, version 3.5.2* Between your ImgPlay GIF Maker app and Gif Viewer app have by far been the best in the App Store. The one thing that make you stand out from the rest of your competitors is that you really take to the time and listen to your supports request and try your best to consider their requests in what they ask for. As for your Gif Veiwer the only thing I would love to see included into this app that will make this perfect for me is allowing it to use the cloud so gif files can be shared between all your devices. Hope you have the time to consider the request. Thank you in advance. ### 4/5 — Like it *2019-09-30, version 3.5.2* Wish it included an Watch app. ### 3/5 — GIF conversion *2019-09-24, version 3.5.2* Please allow multiple GIF to Video conversion at once. It’s extremely annoying to have to convert GIF files to video only one at a time ### 3/5 — Other than Twitter *2019-03-18, version 3.4.8* It's a good app but it says it works with safari but when I tried it, it didn't work and I found out it only works with Twitter can u somehow make it work on safari and other social networks as well? ### 4/5 — GIF Viewer = good. *2019-02-06, version 3.4.7* The long and short of this review is to offer respect to the person, or people, that put this app together. It works as it should, which is a good thing. Please do not think ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ is less of an opinion. It just means the one app that I gave ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ means that much more. Thanks! ### 2/5 — Updated, now Not working on iPad Pro *2018-09-26, version 3.4.6* I loved this app but suddenly when the recent update, the app does not open ... I hope you can fix the issue soon ### 3/5 — ? *2018-06-05, version 3.4.4* Was working well until last week, now it won’t let me save gifs from a twitter link. Please fix. ### 4/5 — Generally a good app; Download feature broken *2018-06-02, version 3.4.4* This is an amazing app...when it works. As of the current version though, it seems as though the Twitter “Download GIF” feature is broken on iOS 11.4. Once that’s fixed, I’ll rate 5 stars. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Waste of space *2022-04-11, version 3.5.8* Every useful feature is locked out by a paywall. Free version is no more useful than using stock photos app. l ### 1/5 — Sends Gifs as Videos *2020-07-22, version 3.5.4* I just dowloaded this app to use with Wechat. When sending a gif to a conversation it loads it as video instead of a gif. That’s useless. Maybe there is a fix for this? Idk. ### 1/5 — Scam *2020-04-17, version 3.5.3* I purchased pro and when I tried to use it agin( restore purchase) it said I never purchased it in the first place ### 1/5 — Apps not working, will not give me an option to upload my photos *2019-04-17, version 3.5.0* When I first downloaded this app, I was able to use it. I had access to my personal photos to create. I haven’t used it in about 2 weeks. Today I opened it up. I attempted to access my personal photos to start a new project. The app would not let me go to my photos, instead it would only let me access only the saved items I have on the app. So I thought it was because I haven’t purchase the upgrade. So I went and purchased the upgrade and attempted to try again. Nothing.. still can’t access my photos from my camera photos. I made sure the app had access to my personal photos. But this doesn’t work either. I need an answer to fix this. I will change my ratings once I have access to my personal photos. Please help!!! ### 1/5 — The worst *2019-01-17, version 3.4.7* Don’t download - none of the features work without paying. And DEFINITELY don’t upgrade — the features STILL don’t work. When I tried to contact customer service, THAT feature doesn’t work either! This is garbage. ### 1/5 — Pay To Slow a GIF *2018-09-21, version 3.4.6* Only reason I downloaded the app was to change gif speeds - which only comes with the pay version. Immediately deleted. ### 1/5 — A truly superfluous app. *2018-06-09, version 3.4.4* When I downloaded this app, I did so under the assumption that it would be a quick way to view gifs on a device that apple has abandoned. I quickly discovered that the free version of this app was a worse alternative to just texting myself the images because of the constant interruptions of advertisements. The slow down/ speed up feature used to be free, but is now locked behind a paywall. Overall this is actual garbage and I would not recommend it. ### 1/5 — Intrusive ads *2018-01-10, version 3.4.2* I don't mind having ads ads that are on the side or bottom, but having a full screen ad with audio blasting popping out of nowhere is annoying. Not a pleasant feeling when you get surprised during the middle of a peaceful quiet day with a loud ad all of a sudden pop up when selecting something to view next. ### 1/5 — ... *2018-01-06, version 3.4.2* The new update doesn’t save gif onto my photo album anymore. I have to go to the app and select the gifs I have saved and save it again. ### 1/5 — Used to work well. New update on 1/5/18 crippled it. *2018-01-05, version 3.4.2* They made it so that when you save gifs, they go in its own stupid “gif viewer” folder and now they don’t pop up in the photo roll. In order for the app to do what it used to do, you have to upgrade to pro. Meaning this app is useless to me now. TL;DR locked features behind paywall in recent update, useless. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great GIF storage app!!! *2024-02-17* I have several gif storage apps and this is my favorite. Review update ; GIF~was without a doubt the best gif storage app. There were 2 GIF’s a GIF and a GIF Pro both were best. It would store Live Photos and unlimited gif storage but something horrible happened and they deleted GIF PRO and updated GIF to the point of nothing special. I don’t know what happened to both Apps GIF and GIF PRO but I pray that both are restored to their previous status as the BEST GIF STORAGE APP EVER. I personally would pay for GIF and GIF PRO if they were brought back. WHAT HAPPENED?!!!! ### 5/5 — The Best GIF Apps for iOS *2022-09-21, version 3.5.8* Here’s why I believe you should choose ImgBase Apps: 1). The Developer is a true professional, he never stops adding features and improving Apps. 2). In addition; he really knows his stuff yet remains open to suggestion. He loves hearing ways to improve performance as well as suggestions. 3). ImgBase has replied to and addressed every support request I’ve sent in a timely manner. 4). They want you to love their Apps and know your thoughts. My Highest Recommendation!! ### 5/5 — It's great ! *2022-08-27, version 3.5.8* It's the best app around for watching gifs it plays gifs on your camera roll you can store gifs in the app itself and watch them in the app you can convert them into video format you can save individual frames as stills it's a wonderful app. ### 5/5 — Forget the rest. Download the best. *2021-03-09, version 3.5.7* They should be paying me for this cause I’ma tell y’all what’s UP. This APP is IT. For the Twitter GIF downloads ALONE this app is the GOAT but it’s the organization, the functionality, the capabilities, the BEST of the BEST. You need a GIF app? Download this!!!!!! ### 5/5 — Great Use *2019-10-17, version 3.5.2* I use this to view many animation clips of which I am fond. I am able to slow down and speed up the GIF to analyse. This is an invaluable tool for me in my profession and leisure alike. ### 5/5 — Great GIF storage app!!! *2018-12-11, version 3.4.7* I have several gif storage apps and this is my favorite. ### 5/5 — Great *2018-07-15, version 3.4.5* Works great for what I need ### 5/5 — Excellent ! *2018-07-02, version 3.4.5* Best gif app I know of. Great way to view and organize all your gifs, I love it. ### 5/5 — Great App *2018-05-13, version 3.4.4* I always wanted to look at certain gifs on my photos app but couldn't and this is app is the solution to my problem! Thank you for creating this wonderful app. ### 5/5 — Very good app *2018-05-03, version 3.4.4* I have had others however this one is the best I've ever used. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*