Comparison

GIF Maker ◐ vs Meme Maker

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

Meme Maker

Easily create and share humorous images and animated GIFs using your own photos or a curated library. Customize text, save your creations, and share them across various social media platforms and messaging apps.

Highlights
  • Create memes with custom text
  • Use own photos or library images/GIFs
  • Discover trending content
  • Save favorite memes
  • Share across social media
  • Select custom fonts
Features
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Turn an idea, photo, or GIF into something worth sharing. Meme Maker is a fast, playful editor for memes and animated reactions. Pick a popular format, find the right reaction GIF, or start with your own photos. CREATE YOUR WAY • Make photo memes • Turn multiple photos into looping GIFs • Add multiple text layers and place them anywhere • Add and move animated stickers • Adjust text style, size, rotation, and position • Fine-tune format and visual effects FIND THE RIGHT REACTION Browse meme formats and animated reactions, then open one directly in the editor and make it yours. KEEP YOUR CREATIONS Projects are saved once you actually customize them, so simply browsing an image or GIF does not clutter your creations. SHARE IT Export your finished creation as a GIF or video and share it wherever the conversation is happening. From quick reactions and inside jokes to polished remixes, Meme Maker keeps the whole process simple: choose, edit, and share.

Screenshots

GIF Maker ◐4 screens
Meme Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meme Maker at none against GIF Maker ◐'s 6. GIF Maker ◐'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (32% vs 0%). On price and update cadence 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. GIF Maker ◐ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Meme Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GIF Maker ◐ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GIF Maker ◐ has 3K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of GIF Maker ◐'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Meme Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GIF Maker ◐ ships an update every 5 weeks, Meme Maker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
GIF Maker ◐ versus Meme Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGIF Maker ◐Meme Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better4.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews31.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFloat Tech, LLCDavid Azancot

Customer experience

GIF Maker ◐

All ratings3,000 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews232 reviews
Positive31.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative57.8%

Meme Maker

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral17.6%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Meme Maker

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

Meme Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GIF Maker ◐ free?
GIF Maker ◐ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meme Maker free?
Meme Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GIF Maker ◐ or Meme Maker?
GIF Maker ◐ is rated higher. GIF Maker ◐ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Meme Maker averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do GIF Maker ◐ or Meme Maker have ads?
Meme Maker shows ads; GIF Maker ◐ does not.
Which is updated more often, GIF Maker ◐ or Meme Maker?
GIF Maker ◐ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Meme Maker every 6 weeks. Most recently, GIF Maker ◐ was updated on October 29, 2026 and Meme Maker on October 31, 2026.

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