Comparison

GIF Maker ◐ vs StickPic

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

StickPic

Easily transform any photo into custom stickers for iMessage, WhatsApp, and Snapchat. Create personalized sticker packs and share them with friends and family. Features a user-friendly interface and privacy-friendly background removal.

Highlights
  • Create custom sticker packs
  • Paste pictures into stickers
  • Drag and drop functionality
  • Select photos from camera roll
  • Privacy-friendly background removal
  • Manage sticker library
  • iOS Shortcuts integration
Features
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StickPic is the ultimate sticker creation app for iMessage, WhatsApp & Snapchat! Free & No Ads ;) Easily turn any picture into a personalized iMessage, WhatsApp & Snapchat sticker with just a few taps. Whether you want to add some fun to your conversations, rizz up someone special, or share a special memory with friends and family, StickPic has you covered (literally lol). With a simple and intuitive interface and seamless integration with iMessage, WhatsApp & Snapchat, you can create and share stickers like never before. Get StickPic today and start expressing yourself in a whole new way! StickPic is made by the individual creator of the famous SaveTok and TikMoji apps! StickPic Features: - Paste Pictures to make into iMessage, WhatsApp & Snapchat Stickers - Drag and Drop pictures to make into iMessage, WhatsApp & Snapchat - Make Custom Sticker Packs - Share pictures to make into iMessage Stickers WASticker & Snapchat - Select pictures from the camera roll to make into iMessage Stickers, WASticker & Snapchat - Uses on devices, privacy-friendly, machine learning algorithms to remove backgrounds and detect faces - Manage your Sticker Library - Tips page to help you get started - Integration with iOS Shortcuts - Full WASticker (WhatsApp) support - Full Snapchat Sticker Support

Screenshots

GIF Maker ◐4 screens
StickPic4 screens

Verdict

The call

GIF Maker ◐ and StickPic both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of StickPic's written reviews are positive against 32% of GIF Maker ◐'s. StickPic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). GIF Maker ◐'s advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 11). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. GIF Maker ◐ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. StickPic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StickPic holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GIF Maker ◐ has 3K ratings behind it against 11, 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 100% of StickPic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GIF Maker ◐ ships an update every 5 weeks, StickPic every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GIF Maker ◐ versus StickPic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGIF Maker ◐StickPic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3K ratings)4.9 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFloat Tech, LLCVibin LLC

Customer experience

GIF Maker ◐

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

StickPic

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

StickPic

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

StickPic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GIF Maker ◐ free?
GIF Maker ◐ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StickPic free?
StickPic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GIF Maker ◐ or StickPic?
StickPic is rated higher. GIF Maker ◐ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while StickPic averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.
Do GIF Maker ◐ or StickPic have ads?
Neither GIF Maker ◐ nor StickPic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GIF Maker ◐ or StickPic?
GIF Maker ◐ ships an update every 5 weeks, and StickPic every 2 days. Most recently, GIF Maker ◐ was updated on November 2, 2026 and StickPic on November 3, 2026.

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