Comparison

Gify vs GifLoop

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gify

Easily create and share looping video clips or GIFs with live filters. Offers various speed controls, loop durations, and orientation options for dynamic content creation.

Highlights
  • Live filters for real-time effects
  • Save creations to an in-app library
  • Adjust time lapse speed
  • Set custom loop durations
  • Record as GIF or video
  • Front and rear camera support
  • Portrait and landscape orientation
Features
Read full description

Record and share fun Repeating Video Clips or GIFs with beautiful filters using your iPhone camera. Tap the shutter button once and Gify does the rest. LIVE FILTERS Apply striking filters in real time to record the best gifs and videos LOOPS LIBRARY Make lot of video loops and save them to review later in app library TIME LAPSE SPEED Capture your fun moments by setting the time lapse speed 2x, 3x, 5x, 10x, 20x, or set loop duration of 5, 7, 15, 20, 30 seconds GIF & VIDEO MODE Select to record either as a gif or video FRONT & REAR CAMERA Switch between front or rear camera PORTRAIT & LANDSCAPE Record gifs or videos in your choice of orientation Notification Center Widget Quickly bring up the front or rear camera right from the Notification Center, even from your Lock Screen 3D Touch Quick Actions Instantly bring up the front or rear camera to take a fun moving selfie or capture something interesting

About

GifLoop

Create animated GIFs with professional controls. Import from photos, videos, or existing GIFs, then fine-tune with powerful editing tools. Offers various loop modes, effects, and export options.

Highlights
  • Import from photos, videos, or GIFs
  • Drag-and-drop timeline editing
  • Multiple loop modes
  • Various export formats (GIF, MP4, MOV, Live Photo)
  • GIF optimization controls
  • Text overlays and effects
  • Onion skinning for frame alignment
Features
Read full description

Create stunning animated GIFs with professional-grade controls. GifLoop is a GIF creation tool for iPhone and iPad. Import photos from your library, extract frames from videos, or import existing GIFs. Then fine-tune every detail with powerful editing tools. GifLoop is free to download and includes 3 free Pro-quality exports on first install. After that, the free tier offers 15-frame projects with forward and reverse loop modes. Unlock the full Pro feature set at any time with a one-time in-app purchase. KEY FEATURES: • Import up to 50 frames from photos, videos, or existing GIFs (Pro) • Drag-and-drop timeline for easy frame reordering • Universal or per-frame timing controls with speed presets • 7 loop modes: forward, reverse, ping-pong, ping-pong hold, random, fade loop, play-once • Crop with preset dimensions (Square, Portrait, Story, Landscape) • Export as GIF, MP4, MOV, Live Photo, or frame strip • GIF optimization: custom color palette (32-256 colors), 4 dithering modes • Dark UI designed for content creation • Universal app, optimized for both iPhone and iPad CREATIVE TOOLS: • 7 jitter and glitch effects with seed control • Text overlays with curved text, fonts, colors, gestures • Onion skinning for precise frame alignment • Non-destructive editing — all changes are reversible • Apple Pencil support for drawing overlays (iPad) EXPORT OPTIONS: • GIF with fine-grained quality controls • MP4 and MOV video with audio support • Live Photo for iOS Lock Screen • Frame strip for sprite sheets • Share directly to any app via Share Sheet Download GifLoop and start creating professional animated GIFs today.

Screenshots

Gify4 screens
GifLoop1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GifLoop at 5.0 against Gify's 4.0. GifLoop also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Gify's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gify sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and GifLoop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GifLoop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Gify's written reviews are positive against 100% of GifLoop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gify ships an update every 6 months, GifLoop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gify versus GifLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGifyGifLoop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIon BrumaruAriel Agor

Customer experience

Gify

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

GifLoop

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Gify

One-time3
  • Remove watermark$0.99
  • Gold Pack filters$1.99
  • Unlock everything$2.99
1 purchases

GifLoop

One-time1
  • GifLoop Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Gify free?
Gify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GifLoop free?
GifLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gify or GifLoop?
GifLoop is rated higher. Gify averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while GifLoop averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Gify or GifLoop have ads?
Neither Gify nor GifLoop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gify or GifLoop?
Gify ships an update every 6 months, and GifLoop fortnightly. Most recently, Gify was updated on November 6, 2026 and GifLoop on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons