Comparison

GIF Maker ◐ vs MemeCommander

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

MemeCommander

Features
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Finally - a solution to clean your Photos app from your growing meme collection! Has your Photos app become a graveyard of thousands of memes? MemeCommander lets you bulk import your meme collection, organize it with smart tags, then safely clean them out of Photos. Reclaim your camera roll while keeping every meme safely backed up, organized and searchable. RESCUE YOUR PHOTOS APP FROM MEME CHAOS We've all been there - scrolling through Photos looking for that vacation picture, but you have to wade through thousands of memes first. MemeCommander SOLVES THIS PROBLEM ONCE AND FOR ALL. THE SOLUTION Import your memes in bulk, use MemeCommander to organize them, then delete them from Photos completely. Your memes stay safe and organized in MemeCommander, your Photos app becomes usable again. POWERFUL CLEANUP WORKFLOW - Bulk Import from Photos Select a batch of memes and import them into MemeCommander with just a few taps. - Automatic Photos Album Organization Imported memes are saved to a dedicated "MemeCommander Imports" album in Photos, making them easy to identify and delete without accidentally removing your real photos. - Complete Library Backup Export your entire organized meme collection to a zip file. Store it safely, share it with friends, or use it to migrate between devices. Your memes are never locked in. - Easy Restore from Backup Import any MemeCommander backup zip file and restore your complete library with all tags and organization intact - any duplicates are safely skipped automatically. SMART ORGANIZATION - Custom Tag System Tag memes with unlimited categories - reactions, templates, topics, moods, or whatever system works for you. - Lightning-Fast Search Find any meme instantly by searching tags, dates, or combinations. No more endless scrolling. THE WORKFLOW THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING 1. Import your memes from Photos 2. Organize them with tags in MemeCommander 3. Go back to Photos → Find "MemeCommander Imports" album → Delete all 4. Your Photos app is clean. Your memes are perfectly organized 5. Export your meme collection safely to a .zip file BUILT FOR MEME HOARDERS If you've been collecting memes for years and your Photos app has become unusable, MemeCommander was built specifically for you. Import once, organize your way, delete from Photos, and never lose track of a meme again! BACKUP & RESTORE PEACE OF MIND - Export complete library to zip file - Import from any backup to restore everything - Share your collection with friends - Migrate between devices effortlessly - Your data is always portable and safe BEAUTIFUL, NATIVE iOS DESIGN Built from the ground up with SwiftUI for iOS 17+. Smooth animations, intuitive gestures, and a design that feels perfectly at home on your iPhone or iPad. PERFECT FOR - Anyone with lots of memes clogging their Photos app - Meme collectors who can never find the right meme when they need it - Group chat legends who need quick access to reactions - Content creators who curate reference collections - Anyone who wants their actual photos back Download MemeCommander today and finally reclaim your Photos app.

Screenshots

GIF Maker ◐4 screens
MemeCommander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MemeCommander at every 3 days against GIF Maker ◐'s every 2 months. GIF Maker ◐'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and MemeCommander sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GIF Maker ◐ ships an update every 2 months, MemeCommander every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GIF Maker ◐ versus MemeCommander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGIF Maker ◐MemeCommander
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFloat Tech, LLCBrent Michalski

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

MemeCommander

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
1 purchases

MemeCommander

One-time1
  • MemeCommander Pro - Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is GIF Maker ◐ free?
GIF Maker ◐ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MemeCommander free?
MemeCommander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GIF Maker ◐ or MemeCommander have ads?
Neither GIF Maker ◐ nor MemeCommander shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GIF Maker ◐ or MemeCommander?
GIF Maker ◐ ships an update every 2 months, and MemeCommander every 3 days. Most recently, GIF Maker ◐ was updated on October 17, 2026 and MemeCommander on October 10, 2026.

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