GIF Maker ◐ vs ImgBB Uploader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
ImgBB Uploader
Quickly upload images and screenshots from various sources, including other apps and your photo library. Generate and share image links instantly, with options to manage uploads and set expiration times. An account on imgbb.com is required for uploads.
- Upload from other apps
- Upload from clipboard
- Upload from photo library
- Instant image link generation
- Shareable links
- Manage uploads
- Set upload expiration
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Upload images and screenshots to ImgBB in just a few seconds. It's an easy solution to manage and share your image links with friends. This is the Ad-Free version of ImgBB Uploader. Main features: • Upload images and screenshots directly from other apps which support sharing images. • Upload images from clipboard and your photos library. • Immediately get the ImgBB image link. • Share the image link with your friends or copy it to the clipboard. • Manage your uploads. • Define if the upload should expire after a custom time or not. Note: You have to create an (free) account on imgbb.com to upload images.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GIF Maker ◐ at Free against ImgBB Uploader's $0.99. GIF Maker ◐ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 31 months). ImgBB Uploader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). 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
GIF Maker ◐ is free to download; ImgBB Uploader costs $0.99 up front. GIF Maker ◐ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ImgBB Uploader asks for nothing beyond the download.
GIF Maker ◐ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GIF Maker ◐ has 3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of GIF Maker ◐'s written reviews are positive against 0% of ImgBB Uploader's.
GIF Maker ◐ ships an update every 2 months, ImgBB Uploader every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GIF Maker ◐ | ImgBB Uploader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (3K ratings) — better | 2.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 31 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #198 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Float Tech, LLC | Christoph Amerstorfer |
Customer experience
GIF Maker ◐
ImgBB Uploader
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
ImgBB Uploader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GIF Maker ◐
- Premium Pass7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Premium Pass$1.991 Month
- Premium Pass7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Lifetime Pass$4.99
- Lifetime Pass$7.99
- Premium Forever Promo$29.99
ImgBB Uploader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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