# SMS Gif > Send and create animated GIFs for messaging. (iPhone/iPad app by Robert Lemoine.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-gif/id584608275 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Robert Lemoine](https://appshunter.io/developer/453626272) - Category: Entertainment, Photo & Video - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.50/5 from 91 App Store ratings · 133 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 52 MB - Languages: American English, Arabic, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Greek and 20 more - Released: 2013-03-16 - Data updated: 2026-06-11 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-gif/id584608275/reviews.md ## What is SMS Gif? ••• 500+ animated gifs ••• Surprise your friends as the images you send come to life and move inside the Messages window! FEATURES ■ Easy to use! Tap the animated gif you want, Hit the SMS Button, Paste the image into your message! ■ Search to quickly find the gif you need! ■ Download new gifs from within the app! ■ Add your most used animated gifs to the favorite category for easy access. ■ Save animated gifs to your Photo Album with the tap of a button! ■ Zoom in to get a detailed look at images by double tapping the screen! ■ New gifs will have a 'NEW' label to help you keep track of what's been added! Switch to toggle displaying the label can be found on the info page. ■ All images have been optimized for retina display and to perfectly fit into your SMS bubbles. GIF CREATOR ■ Create your own animated gifs! ■ It's as easy as aiming the camera, recording the frames and saving the gif into its own category! ■ Add filters and draw on your gifs! GIF IMPORTER ■ Import gifs from your Photo Library for easy access! --------------------------------------------------------- ** iPod Touch Users ** ● iMessage allows images to be pasted in your messages! Update your iPod Touch to iOS 6.0+ if you haven't already! ● We suggest using iMessage to send animated Gifs. Not all apps will support viewing animations. :( ** All Users ** ● Messages that can't be sent as an iMessage will be sent as an MMS. ● Images are sent as GIF files. --------------------------------------------------------- Contact us: ● Website: http://www.toucheapps.com ● Twitter: @ToucheApps ● Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/smsgif ## Key features - 500+ animated GIFs - Search for GIFs - Create custom GIFs - Import GIFs - Save GIFs to Photo Album - Add GIFs to favorites - Zoom in on GIFs ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time | | Dinner for Developer | $3.99 | one-time | | Coffee for Developer | $1.99 | one-time | | Pizza for Developer | $5.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of SMS Gif? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 😂 Hilarious and entertaining GIF content - 👍 Easy to use interface - 📱 Works well with iMessage and text messaging - 🎨 Large library of categorized GIFs - ✨ Ability to import and create custom GIFs - 🔄 Regular content updates available - 💬 GIFs animate properly when sent - 🎯 Well-organized categories for quick browsing - ⭐ Great companion to SMS Rage Faces app - 🎁 Free to use with optional donation to remove ads **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing - 📏 GIFs are too small and difficult to read - 🔍 Poor image quality and blurriness - ❌ Limited compatibility with WhatsApp - ⚠️ Search function broken with server errors - 🚫 Cannot expand or enlarge GIFs - 💾 GIFs don't save properly to camera roll - 🔌 Server connection issues - 📵 App won't open or launch - 🎬 Saved GIFs don't animate as videos - ⏸️ Occasional glitches after loading new content - 🔐 Paid upgrades don't remove ads as promised - 📚 Limited GIF selection in some categories **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on launch or when opening categories - Search function returns server errors - GIFs fail to send or display properly - App disappears from home screen after update - Cannot upload custom GIFs anymore - GIFs don't animate when saved to camera roll - Laughing category causes app to exit - Poor GIF quality and tiny thumbnails - Server connection timeouts - Incompatibility with older iPhone models (4S) - GIFs too small to read text within them - App freezes when switching between messaging apps **Most requested features** - Add keyboard integration for easier access - Increase GIF size and resolution - Expand GIF library with more content - WhatsApp compatibility - More frequent content updates - Ability to enlarge/zoom GIFs - Better thumbnail previews - Video to GIF conversion feature - Multiple GIF selection capability - Larger import limit (currently 40 GIFs max) - Facebook Messenger integration - More categories (e.g., Supernatural) - Automatic new GIF notifications - Higher resolution GIF library - Better organization and search options ## Recent user reviews (10 of 133) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-gif/id584608275/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Crash *2023-07-20, version 2.2* Just downloaded and it won’t open even after power cycling the phone, I click on the app and it starts to open and crashes ### 4/5 — RIOTOUS GIFS *2022-04-26, version 2.2* LOVE THE HUMOROUS GIFS THAT ADD A LIFT TO EVERYONE’S DAY. ### 5/5 — Gif *2020-07-06, version 2.2* Very good app! I use it all the time! ### 1/5 — Gifs *2019-08-02, version 2.2* Unhappy you can’t add them in texts or on keyboard ### 1/5 — Poor service *2019-07-19, version 2.2* It has 1 gif that are hard to copy and it does not connect to the server, try again later terrible I am deleting it. ### 1/5 — Search function broken *2019-05-10, version 2.2* I downloaded this app, tapped on search and typed a word. The result was a strange message telling me to tap the refresh button and then a second message displaying a server error. Not a good look. Instant delete ### 5/5 — Love It *2018-11-27, version 2.2* Nicer if I can add to my keyboard ... ### 5/5 — GIF *2016-11-20, version 2.2* Awesome app love the cats hopefully we can add this app to the iPhone keyboard update other than that 👍🏻 ### 2/5 — Great app that desperately needs maintenance *2016-07-26, version 2.0* Incredible app. Would give 5 stars, but there is NEVER anything new added. The same stuff had been on there for at least a couple years now ### 1/5 — Upgrade don't *2016-07-04, version 2.0* app seems ok but they really want upgrade to unlock some features which I did but ads still stay so they get your money and do not remove ads. The developer not responsive. Seems like a scam. ## Frequently asked questions about SMS Gif ### What does this app do? This app allows you to send and create animated GIFs within your messages. It provides a large library of pre-made GIFs that you can easily search for and send, and also offers tools to create your own animated images using your camera or by importing existing ones. ### How do I send a GIF? To send a GIF, simply tap on the animated GIF you wish to use. Then, tap the 'SMS Button', and paste the image directly into your message. The app is designed for easy integration with your messaging application. ### Can I create my own GIFs? Yes, the app includes a GIF creator. You can aim your camera, record frames, and save the resulting animation as a GIF. You can also add filters and draw on your creations. ### Is this app free to use? The app is free to download and use, offering a selection of features and content. However, it does have in-app purchases, which may unlock additional features or content beyond the free offerings. ### What devices is this app compatible with? The app is designed for iOS devices. For iPod Touch users, it is recommended to have iOS 6.0+ and use iMessage for optimal GIF viewing, as not all apps support animation playback. For other users, messages not sent as iMessage will be sent as MMS. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.2 — 2016-11-17 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. • Fixed an issue users were having with In-App Purchases • iOS 10 update • Gif Creator crash fix • Increased the loading speed for categories! ### 2.1 — 2016-11-16 • Fixed an issue users were having with In-App Purchases • iOS 10 update • Increased the loading speed for categories! ### 2.0 — 2014-05-14 ● Updated for iOS 7! ● You can now select multiple images at once when creating a Custom Gif! ● Increased the max limit of Custom/Imported Gifs allowed. ● Increased the loading speed for categories! ● Custom/Imported Gifs will now show the newest images at the top. ● Fixed a few bugs. ### 1.5 — 2013-12-11 • Increased max limit of custom/imported gifs to 60. • Download Manager no longer locks the screen when downloading new gifs. • Fixed a few glitches. ### 1.4 — 2013-07-04 GIF IMPORTER • You can now import animated gifs into the app for easy access! TWEAKS & ENHANCEMENTS • Thumbnails animate more smoothly! • Improved search algorithm! • A few UI improvements! • The category order will be reset after this update to fix a bug…sorry :( ## Apps similar to SMS Gif | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Good Morning Greetings & Sms](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-morning-greetings-and-sms/id1350831226) | 4.4 (242) | Free | Entertainment | | [Funny Photo Editor Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funny-photo-editor-pro/id1547186264) | 4.7 (123) | Free | Entertainment | | [GIF World: Popular & Viral GIF](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gif-world-popular-and-viral-gif/id1602370275) | 4.7 (80) | Free | Entertainment | | [Emoji + gestures > Gemojis](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emoji-plus-gestures-gemojis/id1446014086) | 4.8 (1,548) | Free | Entertainment | | [Talking Emojis for Texting](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-emojis-for-texting/id1214388776) | 4.5 (24,543) | Free | Entertainment | | [WishOK: Love message, stickers](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wishok-love-message-stickers/id1447147551) | 4.8 (1,491) | Free | Entertainment | ## More apps by Robert Lemoine - [SMS Rage Faces - 3000+ Faces and Memes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-rage-faces-3000-plus-faces-and-memes/id478755973) - [Hungry Sloth](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hungry-sloth/id497482563) - [MemeBoard - Rage Faces, Memes, Stickers And Emoji Keyboard](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memeboard-rage-faces-memes-stickers-and-emoji-keyboard/id802802119) - [Flappy Sloth](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flappy-sloth/id838444186) - [Otter Polo](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otter-polo/id1065996564) All apps by Robert Lemoine: https://appshunter.io/developer/453626272 ## Related topics [p3r marathon](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/p3r-marathon) · [sms faces](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sms-faces) · [hsftools](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/hsftools) · [mtmt training](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/mtmt-training) --- *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 2026-06-11.*