# Sticker Maker vs Cinemin by Tinrocket

The clearest difference is monetization model: Cinemin by Tinrocket at free with in-app purchases against Sticker Maker's subscription. Cinemin by Tinrocket also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 58%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Sticker Maker's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 54). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sticker Maker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Cinemin by Tinrocket sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sticker Maker against 4.7 for Cinemin by Tinrocket. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticker Maker has 1K ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Sticker Maker's written reviews are positive against 87% of Cinemin by Tinrocket's.

Sticker Maker ships an update every 6 weeks, Cinemin by Tinrocket fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticker Maker | Cinemin by Tinrocket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticker-maker-make-and-create/id1267815033/reviews) | **[4.7 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinemin-by-tinrocket/id1518176287/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 54 |
| Positive reviews | 58.0% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 84 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AlgoTwist Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/543053355) | [Tinrocket, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/327054542) |

## What reviewers say

### Sticker Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticker-maker-make-and-create/id1267815033)

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:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week Stickers Full Access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Stickers Full Access | $1.99 | per month |
| Week Stickers Full Access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Week Stickers Full Access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Stickers Full Access | $7.99 | per month |
| Year Stickers Full Access | $17.99 | per year |
| Stickers Full Access | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 😊 Funny and entertaining
- 💯 Great editing options
- 🎨 Allows creating cool stickers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 💰 Paid upgrade required for full functionality
- 📵 Limited free usage
- 🤔 Confusing size selection process

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Cinemin by Tinrocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinemin-by-tinrocket/id1518176287)

Create animated photos and videos with real-time effects. This app offers live camera capture, a photo and video editor, and multiple export resolutions. It provides preset styles and a full-screen viewer for an immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Live camera mode for photos and videos, Preset styles, Photo & video clip editor, Export video at 1080p, 3K, 4K, Cinema Mode immersive viewer, Save unfiltered photos and videos

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cinemin Premium (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Cinemin Unlimited (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Cinemin Unlimited (Yearly) | $4.99 | per year |
| Cinemin Premium (Yearly) | $5.99 | per year |
| Cinemin Unlimited (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticker Maker free?

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

### Is Cinemin by Tinrocket free?

Cinemin by Tinrocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sticker Maker or Cinemin by Tinrocket?

Cinemin by Tinrocket is rated higher. Sticker Maker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Cinemin by Tinrocket averages 4.7 from 54 ratings.

### Do Sticker Maker or Cinemin by Tinrocket have ads?

Neither Sticker Maker nor Cinemin by Tinrocket shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sticker Maker or Cinemin by Tinrocket?

Sticker Maker ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cinemin by Tinrocket fortnightly. Most recently, Sticker Maker was updated on October 29, 2026 and Cinemin by Tinrocket on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*