Comparison

Live Converter vs GIF Maker ◐

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

Head to head
About

Live Converter

Easily transform Live Photos into shareable GIFs and videos. Edit your creations with trimming, reverse playback, and size optimization. Extract specific frames from the video for perfect moments.

Highlights
  • Convert Live Photos to GIF
  • Convert Live Photos to Video
  • Trim and reverse playback
  • Optimize GIF size
  • Extract single frames
  • Full 3D Touch support
Features
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Make GIF and Movie from your Live Photos. Live Converter lets you make GIF and Movie from Live Photos at ease. You can now share your Live Photos with your friends on iMessage, Facebook Messenger, Twitter, Slack, Tumblr and more. Live Converter gives you full control of your GIFs with extensive editing features: trim, play backward,etc. GIF size too big? You can make it smaller too. Last by not least, full 3D Touch support. Gotta press that screen. Oh, you can pick a single frame from the video part to save. Your child moves right the moment you take the shot? No worry, just grab the right frame from the video. All that, with correct metadata as the original Live Photo.​ Live Converter lets you export for free with a watermark. Important: You need an iPhone 6S/6S Plus or above to capture Live Photos. You can still use the app on older iPhone, just get your friends to send you one via iMessage.

About

GIF Maker ◐

Easily create animated GIFs from your videos or live photos. Trim segments, apply filters and effects, and share your creations instantly. This app offers unlimited GIF creation without ads.

Highlights
  • Create GIFs from videos
  • Create GIFs from live photos
  • Trim video segments
  • Add custom filters and effects
  • Save and share GIFs
  • Unlimited GIF creation
  • No ads
Features
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Create GIFs from your videos or live photos in seconds with GIF Maker! 1. Select your video or live photo from your gallery 2. "Trim" to the exact segment you want 3. Add custom filters and effects! 4. Save and Share! Unlike other apps you might find, GIF Maker has NO ads and allows you to create unlimited GIFs for free! It takes just a few seconds to create your own custom GIFs! No complicated options or settings. It could not be simpler! Create memes to share on social media, make awesome "reaction GIFs" to use in your text messages, the possibilities are endless! This app includes an optional auto-renewable subscription (Premium Pass): Premium Pass beings with a free trial period, then an auto-renewable monthly subscription when trial ends. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hrs before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free one week initial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://float.support/gif-maker/privacy Terms of Use: https://float.support/gif-maker/terms

Screenshots

Live Converter3 screens
GIF Maker ◐4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GIF Maker ◐ at 4.7 against Live Converter's 4.1. GIF Maker ◐ also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 55) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Live Converter's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, 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. Live Converter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GIF Maker ◐ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GIF Maker ◐ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GIF Maker ◐ has 3K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 29% and 29% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Converter ships an update every 5 months, GIF Maker ◐ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Live Converter versus GIF Maker ◐: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive ConverterGIF Maker ◐
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (55 ratings)4.7 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews29.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings553K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer立乾 董Float Tech, LLC

Customer experience

Live Converter

All ratings55 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

GIF Maker ◐

All ratings2,975 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive29.3%
Neutral10.8%
Negative59.9%

Bugs and requests

Live Converter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GIF Maker ◐

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Gif files turn black when trying to trim or crop
  • App crashes when trying to save gifs
  • Inability to share or copy generated gifs
  • Inconsistent performance across iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bring back text editing
  • Add more filters and customization options
  • Improve video to gif conversion quality
  • Implement landscape mode for iPad
  • Restore previous app functionality

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Live Converter

One-time1
  • VIP会员$1.99
6 purchases

GIF Maker ◐

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Pass7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Pass$1.991 Month
  • Premium Pass7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time3
  • Lifetime Pass$4.99
  • Lifetime Pass$7.99
  • Premium Forever Promo$29.99

Questions

Is Live Converter free?
Live Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GIF Maker ◐ free?
GIF Maker ◐ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Live Converter or GIF Maker ◐?
GIF Maker ◐ is rated higher. Live Converter averages 4.1 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while GIF Maker ◐ averages 4.7 from 3K ratings.
Do Live Converter or GIF Maker ◐ have ads?
Neither Live Converter nor GIF Maker ◐ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Live Converter or GIF Maker ◐?
Live Converter ships an update every 5 months, and GIF Maker ◐ every 2 months. Most recently, Live Converter was updated on June 1, 2026 and GIF Maker ◐ on September 23, 2026.

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