Comparison

Sticker Maker vs Optika

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

Head to head
About

Sticker Maker

Transform photos and videos into custom stickers for messaging apps. Features include auto background removal, text, and animated stickers. Organize creations into packs for easy sharing.

Highlights
  • Sticker Maker from Photos and Videos
  • Auto Background Removal
  • Text Stickers
  • Animated Stickers
  • Sticker Packs
  • iMessage & WhatsApp Support
Features
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Unleash Your Creativity with Custom Stickers on iOS Discover a world where your creativity knows no bounds with Sticker Maker: Create & Make, the ultimate sticker maker app designed exclusively for iOS. This innovative app empowers you to transform everyday photos and videos into playful, personal stickers. Whether you're chatting with friends or spicing up your social media posts, Sticker Maker: Create & Make offers a unique way to express yourself. With a user-friendly interface and an array of powerful features, this app is perfect for anyone looking to add a personal touch to their digital conversations. ► Sticker Maker from Photos and Videos Transform your favorite moments into fun, custom stickers. Whether it’s a snapshot or a video clip, turn them into stickers that truly represent you. ► Auto Background Removal Create stickers effortlessly with our smart background removal tool. It automatically detects and removes backgrounds, making your stickers pop. ► Text Stickers Add a personal touch with text stickers. Choose from a variety of fonts and colors to convey your mood, joke, or message. It’s your words, turned into a sticker art form. ► Animated Stickers Elevate your stickers with video animated stickers. Add life to your creations and make your messages more engaging and fun. ► Sticker Packs Organize your stickers into packs for easy access and sharing. Group them by theme, occasion, or however you like. ► iMessage & WhatsApp Support Seamlessly integrate with iMessage and WhatsApp. Share your stickers directly within your favorite messaging apps. ► Sticker Editor Customize your stickers with ease. Edit, resize, and adjust your stickers to perfection with our intuitive editing tools. With Sticker Maker for Messengers, your conversations will never be dull again. The app’s blend of simplicity and powerful features makes it the go-to choice for iOS users looking to personalize their digital interactions. Download Sticker Maker for Messengers today and start creating stickers that are uniquely yours! ************************** Subscriptions & Terms ************************** The usage of the Sticker Maker for Messengers app requires a valid subscription. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. All subscriptions automatically renew if it is not cancelled within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for the next subscription period up to 24 hours prior to the current subscription expiring. It is not possible to cancel an existing in-app subscription. You can disable the automatic renewal function at any time by adjusting your account settings. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://www.algotwist.com/apps/sticker-maker/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use So what are you waiting for? Download Sticker Maker for iOS and start making your own unique great Stickers for both iMessage and WhatsApp!

About

Optika

This app offers manual camera controls for professional-level photography on smartphones. Capture realistic colors and textures with Natural Mode, and fine-tune focus, exposure, and white balance. Shoot in advanced formats like RAW and ProRAW.

Highlights
  • Manual focus with peaking and loupe
  • Adjustable shutter speed and ISO
  • Customizable white balance
  • True lens switching
  • RAW and ProRAW format support
  • Live histograms
  • Composition grids and horizon levels
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Optika is a manual camera for iPhone with direct control over focus, exposure, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance. Use it when you want more control over the photo instead of leaving every decision to the automatic camera. Natural Mode reduces the heavily processed look common in smartphone photos and keeps colors, details, and textures closer to what you see. MANUAL CAMERA CONTROLS • Adjustable aperture (iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max only) • Manual shutter speed and ISO • Manual focus with focus peaking and loupe • Manual white balance with Kelvin adjustment • Exposure compensation • Separate focus and exposure points • Direct lens selection RAW AND PHOTO FORMATS Capture photos in JPEG, HEIF, RAW, and Apple ProRAW depending on your iPhone. Optika keeps the selected physical lens active instead of automatically switching cameras in difficult lighting conditions. TOOLS FOR SHOOTING • RGB and luminance histograms • Grid • Horizon level • Focus peaking • Focus loupe • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets • Camera Control support Natural Mode is designed for photographers who prefer a less processed image and want more control over the final result. Optika does not collect your photos or personal data. Note: Available features and Natural Mode results depend on the camera hardware of your iPhone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sticker Maker4 screens
Optika4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Optika at free with in-app purchases against Sticker Maker's subscription. Optika also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (73% vs 58%). Sticker Maker's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1K vs 23). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Sticker Maker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Optika sells 3 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

Sticker Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticker Maker has 1K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Sticker Maker's written reviews are positive against 73% of Optika's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sticker Maker ships an update every 6 weeks, Optika every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sticker Maker versus Optika: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSticker MakerOptika
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1K ratings) — better4.3 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews58.0% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K — better23
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlgoTwist LtdAlex Sieroshtan

Customer experience

Sticker Maker

All ratings1,024 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative36.0%

Optika

All ratings23 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

Sticker Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Restore purchases doesn't work
  • Blurry and unreadable sticker images
  • App crashes when selecting photos

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for animated stickers
  • Allow selecting multiple images at once
  • Implement a zoom tool for editing
  • Add folder organization for stickers

Optika

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Sticker Maker

Subscriptions6
  • Week Stickers Full Access$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Stickers Full Access$1.991 Month
  • Week Stickers Full Access$1.997 Days
Show 3 more
  • Week Stickers Full Access$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Stickers Full Access$7.991 Month
  • Year Stickers Full Access$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Stickers Full Access$29.99
3 purchases

Optika

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • One Time Purchase$19.99

Questions

Is Sticker Maker free?
Sticker Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Optika free?
Optika is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sticker Maker or Optika?
Sticker Maker is rated higher. Sticker Maker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Optika averages 4.3 from 23 ratings.
Do Sticker Maker or Optika have ads?
Neither Sticker Maker nor Optika shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sticker Maker or Optika?
Sticker Maker ships an update every 6 weeks, and Optika every 9 days. Most recently, Sticker Maker was updated on November 3, 2026 and Optika on November 2, 2026.

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