# Meme Generator vs MemeHouse

The clearest difference is monetization model: Meme Generator at free with in-app purchases against MemeHouse's subscription. Meme Generator also leads on ads (none vs shown). MemeHouse's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meme Generator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MemeHouse sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Meme Generator against 4.7 for MemeHouse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 567 and 319 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Meme Generator's written reviews are positive against 81% of MemeHouse's.

Meme Generator ships an update monthly, MemeHouse every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meme Generator | MemeHouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (567 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meme-generator-create-a-meme/id1491552547/reviews) | **[4.7 (319 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memehouse/id1616597188/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **567** | 319 |
| Positive reviews | **84.6% of reviews** | 81.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 6 MB | 244 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Danylo Andriushchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666043246) | [WA&HF,LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131176039) |

## What reviewers say

### Meme Generator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meme-generator-create-a-meme/id1491552547)

Easily create custom memes with a vast and frequently updated library of templates. Add text, images, and customize their appearance with various editing tools. Save, edit, and share your creations across social networks.

**Highlights:** Large, updated template library, Template search and sorting, Add custom text and images, Edit text color, font, and alignment, Crop and rotate images, Save and edit memes later, Share to social networks

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Wide variety of meme templates
- ✨ High-quality image export without watermarks
- 📤 Simple sharing functionality with friends
- 🆓 Minimal and non-intrusive ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📊 Limited meme creation capacity (8 meme maximum)
- 📹 Video functionality issues
- 💰 Ad-watching requirement to expand meme slots
- 🔄 Inconsistent ad functionality
- ⚠️ Potential security concerns with password requests

**Reported bugs**

- Ad-watching button doesn't trigger ads or expand meme slots
- App crashes when creating memes
- Add meme button becomes unresponsive at maximum capacity
- Text shrinking causes improper line breaks
- Video platform functionality not working properly

**Requested features**

- Remove or significantly increase meme creation limit
- Add online/web version of the app
- Expand meme template library
- Implement community section for voting on formats
- Add ability to post memes directly to social media


### MemeHouse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memehouse/id1616597188)

Create and share memes with a vast library of templates, tools, and unique features.  Easily add text, images, GIFs, and videos to customize your creations.  Discover new ideas and connect with a community of meme enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Vast meme template library, MemeSpark idea generator, Add text, images, stickers, GIFs, and videos, Wojak animation creator, Customizable layouts and visual effects, Portrait cutout tool, Community sharing and discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One month subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| One year subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| 100 Meme Token | $0.99 | one-time |
| 550 Meme Token | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Meme Token | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😂 Funny memes
- 👍 Easy to use
- ✨ Fun to edit and share
- 🤩 Great meme app
- 😂 Makes me laugh

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Long loading times
- ❌ Does not work
- ❌ Cannot load anything
- ❌ Does not save data
- ❓ Chinese notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Takes so long to load
- Does not work
- Cannot load anything
- Does not save data for other devices
- Got Chinese notifications

**Requested features**

- Add back view count for memes
- More countryball memes
- No profanity option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meme Generator free?

Meme Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MemeHouse free?

MemeHouse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Meme Generator or MemeHouse?

MemeHouse is rated higher. Meme Generator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 567 ratings, while MemeHouse averages 4.7 from 319 ratings.

### Do Meme Generator or MemeHouse have ads?

MemeHouse shows ads; Meme Generator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Meme Generator or MemeHouse?

Meme Generator ships an update monthly, and MemeHouse every 9 days. Most recently, Meme Generator was updated on September 22, 2026 and MemeHouse on September 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*