# Invitation Maker vs Birthday Invitation Maker !

The clearest difference is monetization model: Birthday Invitation Maker ! at free with in-app purchases against Invitation Maker's subscription. Birthday Invitation Maker ! also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 54%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Invitation Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11K vs 464). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Invitation Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Birthday Invitation Maker ! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Birthday Invitation Maker ! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Invitation Maker has 11K ratings behind it against 464, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Invitation Maker's written reviews are positive against 87% of Birthday Invitation Maker !'s.

Invitation Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Birthday Invitation Maker ! every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Invitation Maker | Birthday Invitation Maker ! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invitation-maker-flyer-maker/id1240936933/reviews) | **[4.7 (464 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-invitation-maker/id6520396011/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 464 |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews | **86.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 196 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Essential Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1238233861) | [tatyana alexandra giraldo monsalve](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697169365) |

## What reviewers say

### Invitation Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invitation-maker-flyer-maker/id1240936933)

Easily create professional-looking invitations and eCards for any occasion. Choose from hundreds of templates, customize with your own photos and text, and share instantly via email or social media. No design experience needed.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of ready-made templates, Fully customizable designs, Add own photos and branding, Stylish fonts, colors, and backgrounds, Add music to digital invitations, Instant sharing via email and social media, Save in high quality for printing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| One Month Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Lite Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| One Year | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Classic | $49.99 | per year |
| Lite Yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Attractive designs
- 📨 Convenient for sending invitations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free content, requires subscription
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 📤 Issues with uploading and saving designs

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to add music
- Saved designs not loading properly
- Difficulty finding desired templates

**Requested features**

- More free design options
- Ability to create custom designs
- Better integration with social media and contacts


### Birthday Invitation Maker !

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-invitation-maker/id6520396011)

Design personalized video invitations for children's birthdays with a variety of kid-friendly themes. Add photos, customize text, and include festive music to create magical and memorable invites.

**Highlights:** Kid-friendly designs, Video invitations, Photo and text customization, Festive music options, Easy-to-use interface, Direct sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Birthday Invitation Pro | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- ✨ Beautiful designs
- 🚀 Fast and practical
- 🎶 Customizable music options
- 🌟 Highly recommended

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App closes when editing
- 🐛 Cannot finish invitations
- 💸 Paid app not working
- ⚠️ Forced to watch ads

**Reported bugs**

- App closes when editing
- App closes after payment
- Cannot add sound
- Purchased templates not found
- App closes when filling in data

**Requested features**

- Fix app crashing issues
- Improve stability when editing
- Allow adding sound
- Provide more free options
- Ensure purchased templates are available


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Invitation Maker free?

Invitation Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Birthday Invitation Maker ! free?

Birthday Invitation Maker ! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Invitation Maker or Birthday Invitation Maker !?

Birthday Invitation Maker ! is rated higher. Invitation Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Birthday Invitation Maker ! averages 4.7 from 464 ratings.

### Do Invitation Maker or Birthday Invitation Maker ! have ads?

Birthday Invitation Maker ! shows ads; Invitation Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Invitation Maker or Birthday Invitation Maker !?

Invitation Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Birthday Invitation Maker ! every 4 days. Most recently, Invitation Maker was updated on November 8, 2026 and Birthday Invitation Maker ! on November 8, 2026.

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