Comparison

GIF Maker ◐ vs VLog Cam

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

Head to head
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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Turn any video or Live Photo into a GIF in seconds. No ads, no account, no learning curve. Pick a clip, trim it to the best moment, add a caption, and share it. GIF Maker is the quickest way to make reaction GIFs, memes and loops of your pets, friends and favorite moments. MAKE GIFS FROM • Videos in your library • Live Photos • New videos you record in the app • Videos shared from other apps: tap Share, then GIF Maker EDIT IN A FEW TAPS • Trim: keep just the moment you want • Crop: frame it the way you like • Speed: slow motion down to 0.2× or fast-forward up to 5× • Text: add captions in 10 fonts and any color, then drag them into place • Filters: 18 looks, from Noir and Vintage to Thermal, Glitch and Cartoon • Stickers: 90 stickers and emoji to set the mood SAVE AND SHARE ANYWHERE • Save GIFs to Photos • Send them in Messages, WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, Discord and any other app • Download your edit as an MP4 video too • All your GIFs stay in one place in the app FREE, WITH NO ADS Make as many GIFs as you like for free. There are no ads, ever. GIFs made with the free version include a small watermark. PREMIUM PASS Remove the watermark from every GIF. Choose the Monthly Pass, which starts with a 1-week free trial, or the Lifetime Pass, a one-time purchase. The Monthly Pass is an auto-renewable subscription. After the free trial, payment is charged to your Apple Account, and the subscription renews automatically each month unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Any unused part of the free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Made for iPhone and iPad. Privacy Policy: https://float.support/gif-maker/privacy Terms of Use: https://float.support/gif-maker/terms

About

VLog Cam

Features
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Vlog Cam enables you to capture video clips just like time-lapse. Capture video clips in the same location and orientation easily with the assistance of previous photo overlay and orientation log. By setting clip limits, each video clip will capture with a specific length. Vlog Cam includes Standard Camera Features: • Default highest video quality output depends on the device. Configure between HD, FHD, and 4K. • Pinch to Zoom. • Touch Focus. • Touch Exposure Control. • Show/Hide Grid. • Show/Hide Leveler. • Enable/Disable Flash. • Switch Front or Back Camera. • Support Landscape or Portrait mode. • Video capture with EXIF Data. • Video capture with embedded time and date. • Video clip delay start. Delays 3 seconds on button press to eliminate camera shake. • Video clip auto stop limit. E.g., video clip auto stops at 5 seconds. Vlog Cam Features: • Show overlay image for position mapping. • Enable/Disable Save Original Photo while video capture. • Show/Hide Device orientation such as heading (0-360° relative to North) and device pitch angle (0° horizontal, looking up, e.g., 20.5°, or looking down, e.g., -15.6°). Useful for day-by-day reference when the device is handheld to get the same position every day. • Show/Hide Time and Date. Create Custom Projects: • Create projects with custom settings. • Rename/Delete custom projects. • Show overlay image for positioning while capturing the next video clip. • Select first or last image for overlay. • First overlay will always use the first captured image as an overlay reference. • Last overlay will always use the previous captured image as an overlay reference. • Show/Hide Capture Number. • Show/Hide Title. • Videos captured with custom projects are saved into a custom album in the photo library for fast and easy access. The album name matches the custom project title. • Video clip names match the project title. E.g., Plant-12-12-2021.mp4. Quick Start Guide: - Tap on the Project button. - Create a project and define the capture settings. - Tap on the project name to load the project. - Position the camera and start capturing. Usage Scenario: Let's assume we are going to capture a video clip of building construction day by day. - Start by tapping on the Project button. - Create a project named "Building." - Define capture settings. E.g., set clip limit to 10 seconds and other options on by default. - Set Show Overlay Image to "First." - Select the project "Building" and start capturing. - The clip will stop automatically after 10 seconds. - On the first day, the orientation and overlay image will be saved. - On the next day, load the project "Building" again. - An overlay will show to assist you in getting the same position. - You can use the orientation data as a reference for positioning. - The time and date option can be a reference if you want to capture the clip at specific times such as 9:00 AM every day. - Captured clips will be saved automatically in the photo library. - After the building is completed, you can join all the clips together using the iMovie app or any movie editing app easily. - Enjoy your unique video time-lapse. Usage: • Creating scientific video logs, such as monitoring flora or fauna. • Tracking the progress of building construction in the same location/position. • Capturing landscape video clips over extended periods, ranging from months to years. • Observing plant growth processes. • Documenting seasonal landscape changes. • Keeping long-duration video log diaries. • Monitoring changes in waterfall or river levels over long periods, such as months or years. • And many more uses, limited only by your imagination. Tips: • Use the overlay image feature to capture objects in the same position repeatedly. • Device orientation is best for pinpointing object locations. • Use the leveler to capture perfectly horizontal images. Thanks for your support! Visit nitrio.com for more apps for your iOS devices.

Screenshots

GIF Maker ◐4 screens
VLog Cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GIF Maker ◐ at Free against VLog Cam's $4.99. GIF Maker ◐ also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 21 months). VLog Cam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.6). On ads 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

GIF Maker ◐ is free to download; VLog Cam costs $4.99 up front. GIF Maker ◐ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. VLog Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GIF Maker ◐ ships an update every 5 weeks, VLog Cam every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GIF Maker ◐ versus VLog Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGIF Maker ◐VLog Cam
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFloat Tech, LLCHeng Jia Liang

Bugs and 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

VLog Cam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
None

VLog Cam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GIF Maker ◐ free?
GIF Maker ◐ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VLog Cam free?
VLog Cam costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do GIF Maker ◐ or VLog Cam have ads?
Neither GIF Maker ◐ nor VLog Cam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GIF Maker ◐ or VLog Cam?
GIF Maker ◐ ships an update every 5 weeks, and VLog Cam every 21 months. Most recently, GIF Maker ◐ was updated on October 29, 2026 and VLog Cam on August 17, 2026.

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