Comparison

GIF Maker ◐ vs FaveFrame

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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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

About

FaveFrame

Features
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FaveFrame saves an exact frame from a video as a photo. Choose a video from Photos or Files. Use the timeline, slow playback, and frame controls to find the moment you want. Tap the capture button to save that frame directly to your Photos library. FaveFrame works well with concert clips, sports videos, family moments, travel footage, pet videos, and other recordings where timing matters. Key features • Move backward or forward one frame at a time • Skip by 5, 10, or 30 frames • Press and hold the frame buttons for continuous movement • Play video at 0.1×, 0.25×, 0.5×, or normal speed • Use the timeline to move quickly through longer videos • Pinch to zoom and pan while reviewing a frame • Save captures as HEIF or JPEG • Preserve HDR when saving compatible videos as HEIF • Preserve the source video date and location when available • Save captures to a dedicated FaveFrame album when enabled • Review recent captures after reopening the app • Share or delete captured frames • Undo an accidental capture • Open videos stored in Photos, iCloud, or Files • Choose light, dark, or system appearance • Configure haptics, automatic playback, and remembered playback speed Private processing FaveFrame processes videos and captured frames on your device. The app does not upload your videos or photos to a server. Access Your first frame capture is free. A one-time purchase unlocks unlimited captures. There is no subscription. Customers who purchased an earlier paid version keep full access.

Screenshots

GIF Maker ◐4 screens
FaveFrame3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GIF Maker ◐ at 15.6 against FaveFrame's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 FaveFrame sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GIF Maker ◐ versus FaveFrame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGIF Maker ◐FaveFrame
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFloat Tech, LLCChristopher Broughton

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

FaveFrame

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

FaveFrame

One-time1
  • Full Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is GIF Maker ◐ free?
GIF Maker ◐ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FaveFrame free?
FaveFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GIF Maker ◐ or FaveFrame have ads?
Neither GIF Maker ◐ nor FaveFrame shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GIF Maker ◐ or FaveFrame?
GIF Maker ◐ ships an update every 2 months, and FaveFrame every 2 months. Most recently, GIF Maker ◐ was updated on September 26, 2026 and FaveFrame on September 11, 2026.

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