# Sticker Maker Studio vs Sticker Maker Hub

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sticker Maker Studio at none against Sticker Maker Hub's 7. Sticker Maker Studio also leads on ratings volume (80K vs 2.5K). Sticker Maker Hub's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sticker Maker Hub sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sticker Maker Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sticker Maker Studio against 4.7 for Sticker Maker Hub. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticker Maker Studio has 80K ratings behind it against 2.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Sticker Maker Studio's written reviews are positive against 62% of Sticker Maker Hub's.

Sticker Maker Studio ships an update every 3 months, Sticker Maker Hub every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticker Maker Studio | Sticker Maker Hub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (80K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticker-maker-studio/id1443326857/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticker-maker-hub-wasticker/id1611948539/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **80K** | 2.5K |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews | **62.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tamara Vardanyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1443326856) | [Dream Downloader Infotech Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1126686428) |

## What reviewers say

### Sticker Maker Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticker-maker-studio/id1443326857)

Easily transform photos, GIFs, and videos into custom static or animated stickers for messaging apps. Edit with a powerful toolset, including background removal and text addition. Share your creations or explore packs from a vibrant community.

**Highlights:** Convert images, GIFs, and videos to stickers, Edit stickers with background removal and text, Create selfie stickers, Add animation to stickers, Share sticker packs with friends, Discover community sticker packs

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Awesome app
- 🎨 Easy to use
- 🤩 Great for making stickers
- 🆓 Completely free
- 👍 No pay-to-use features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes/freezes
- 🚫 Limited sticker pack sharing
- 🎨 Editing limitations
- 🔳 White borders on stickers
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/downloading sticker packs

**Reported bugs**

- Sticker packs not showing up in iMessage
- Duplicated stickers appearing in packs
- Inability to create new sticker packs
- Animated stickers not working in iMessage

**Requested features**

- Allow editing of existing stickers
- Add support for more messaging platforms (Telegram, Discord, etc.)
- Improve sticker pack sharing and discovery
- Add more advanced editing tools (layers, background removal, etc.)
- Provide option to remove white borders


### Sticker Maker Hub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticker-maker-hub-wasticker/id1611948539)

Create and share custom stickers for WhatsApp and iMessage. Easily cut photos, add text and emojis, and choose from a vast collection of static and animated stickers. Make your conversations more engaging and fun.

**Highlights:** Create custom sticker packs, Auto and manual cut-out tools, Static and animated sticker collection, Add text, emojis, and borders, Export to WhatsApp and iMessage, Share stickers with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sticker Maker Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Sticker Maker Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Sticker Maker Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Sticker Maker Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Sticker Maker Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Excellent app
- 🎨 Great sticker creation features
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- 🎉 Fun and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features require payment
- 🔍 Difficult to find/save created stickers
- 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Sticker creation tool is unreliable
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Incompatible with some messaging apps

**Requested features**

- Add support for animated stickers
- Improve sticker sharing/exporting options
- Provide more free content and features
- Add iCloud backup for saved stickers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticker Maker Studio free?

Sticker Maker Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sticker Maker Hub free?

Sticker Maker Hub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sticker Maker Studio or Sticker Maker Hub?

Sticker Maker Studio is rated higher. Sticker Maker Studio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 80K ratings, while Sticker Maker Hub averages 4.7 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do Sticker Maker Studio or Sticker Maker Hub have ads?

Both Sticker Maker Studio and Sticker Maker Hub show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sticker Maker Studio or Sticker Maker Hub?

Sticker Maker Studio ships an update every 3 months, and Sticker Maker Hub every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sticker Maker Studio was updated on October 28, 2026 and Sticker Maker Hub on October 27, 2026.

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