Comparison

WhatSticker vs Sticker Maker Studio

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

Head to head
About

WhatSticker

Easily create and personalize your own stickers using photos or web images. Remove backgrounds instantly, add text or emojis, and share your creations with friends on popular messaging apps. Unlock unlimited sticker packs and animated sticker options with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Create stickers from photos
  • Magic Selector background removal
  • Personalize with text and emoji
  • Share to WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram
  • Create animated stickers
  • Download unlimited sticker packs
Features
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#1 BEST Sticker Maker App on the store WhatSticker is powerful tool to create, personalise and share your own stickers - CREATE fantastic Stickers starting from your photos or from the Web. The Magic Selector function removes the background from your photos instantly! - PERSONALISE your Stickers, adding Emoji or Text! - SHARE your Stickers with your friends on WhatsApp, iMessage and Telegram! Download now and enter in the world of stickers, your chat will never be the same Support: help@whatsticker.app Subscribe to take advantage of the app features: • Download unlimited sticker packs • Create animated stickers from Giphy search, video record and video gallery • Create static stickers from Giphy search, photo library, web serach, memoji and camera Subscription details are the following: • Length: weekly, monthly, yearly • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. • Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sticker Maker Studio

Easily transform photos, GIFs, and videos into custom static or animated stickers for messaging apps. Edit with a powerful toolset, including background removal and text addition. Share your creations or explore packs from a vibrant community.

Highlights
  • Convert images, GIFs, and videos to stickers
  • Edit stickers with background removal and text
  • Create selfie stickers
  • Add animation to stickers
  • Share sticker packs with friends
  • Discover community sticker packs
Features
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Create Custom Stickers Easily with Sticker Maker Turn your favorite photos, memes, GIFs, and videos into unique, personalized stickers for WhatsApp, iMessage, and more. Sticker Maker makes it easy to create fun, custom stickers that reflect your personality. Whether you want to add humor to your chats, celebrate special occasions, or simply express yourself creatively, Sticker Maker has everything you need! Key Features: * Convert Images into Stickers: Transform any photo, GIF, or video into a static or animated sticker with just a few taps. * Edit with Ease: Use our powerful editor to remove backgrounds, add text, apply effects, and customize your stickers however you want. * Selfie Stickers: Snap a photo directly from your camera to create instant stickers of yourself or your friends. * Animated Stickers: Add motion to your stickers with GIFs or short video clips for even more fun and engagement. * Sharing and Collaboration: Share your creations with friends or download sticker packs from the community. Make stickers for your pets, family, or friends and celebrate any occasion. * Discover New Sticker Packs: Explore thousands of sticker packs shared by other users or contribute your own. How to Get Started: 1. Choose a name for your sticker pack. 2. Add, edit, and customize your stickers. 3. Add your pack to WhatsApp, iMessage, or other messengers. 4. Share with friends and enjoy your custom stickers! Join Thousands of Happy Users! Sticker Maker is loved by users worldwide. Create your own sticker packs today and make your chats more fun and personal. Perfect for WhatsApp, iMessage, and more!

Screenshots

WhatSticker4 screens
Sticker Maker Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sticker Maker Studio at none against WhatSticker's 13. WhatSticker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#164 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. WhatSticker sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Sticker Maker Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for WhatSticker against 4.7 for Sticker Maker Studio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72K and 80K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of WhatSticker's written reviews are positive against 60% of Sticker Maker Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WhatSticker ships an update every 6 weeks, Sticker Maker Studio every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
WhatSticker versus Sticker Maker Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhatStickerSticker Maker Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (72K ratings)4.7 (80K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews — better59.8% of reviews
Number of ratings72K80K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#164 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB96 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWHATSTICKER APPS SRLTamara Vardanyan

Customer experience

WhatSticker

All ratings72,284 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews1,576 reviews
Positive66.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative27.6%

Sticker Maker Studio

All ratings80,146 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews1,588 reviews
Positive59.8%
Neutral13.2%
Negative27.0%

User reviews

WhatSticker

From 72K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Variety of sticker options
  • 🚀 Efficient sticker creation
  • 👍 Funny and entertaining stickers

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall for many features
  • 🔒 Limited free access
  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Restrictive export options
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model

Sticker Maker Studio

From 80K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💕 Awesome app
  • 🎨 Easy to use
  • 🤩 Great for making stickers
  • 🆓 Completely free
  • 👍 No pay-to-use features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes/freezes
  • 🚫 Limited sticker pack sharing
  • 🎨 Editing limitations
  • 🔳 White borders on stickers
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding/downloading sticker packs

Bugs and requests

WhatSticker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when sending new stickers
  • Background eraser not working properly
  • Sticker quality issues when exporting

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free sticker packs
  • Ability to edit and customize stickers
  • Improved background removal tool
  • Sync stickers across devices

Sticker Maker Studio

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sticker packs not showing up in iMessage
  • Duplicated stickers appearing in packs
  • Inability to create new sticker packs
  • Animated stickers not working in iMessage

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow editing of existing stickers
  • Add support for more messaging platforms (Telegram, Discord, etc.)
  • Improve sticker pack sharing and discovery
  • Add more advanced editing tools (layers, background removal, etc.)
  • Provide option to remove white borders
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  • Enable resizing of stickers

In-app purchases

12 purchases

WhatSticker

Subscriptions12
  • Premium Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium Subscription7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium no trial$3.997 Days
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  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Sticker Maker Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WhatSticker free?
WhatSticker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sticker Maker Studio free?
Sticker Maker Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WhatSticker or Sticker Maker Studio?
Sticker Maker Studio is rated higher. WhatSticker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while Sticker Maker Studio averages 4.7 from 80K ratings.
Do WhatSticker or Sticker Maker Studio have ads?
Sticker Maker Studio shows ads; WhatSticker does not.
Which is updated more often, WhatSticker or Sticker Maker Studio?
WhatSticker ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sticker Maker Studio every 3 months. Most recently, WhatSticker was updated on September 26, 2026 and Sticker Maker Studio on September 26, 2026.

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