Comparison

Story Maker vs GradientTheme

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Story Maker

Easily create engaging social media videos like Reels and Stories. This tool allows you to cut, split, and edit long videos into shorter, shareable clips. Enhance your content with text, stickers, filters, and templates for a professional look.

Highlights
  • Cut, split, and shorten long videos
  • Create Reels and IG Stories
  • High-resolution video output
  • Add text, Giphy, and stickers
  • Apply filters and set focus
  • Template selection
  • No watermarks
Features
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Create REELS and cool IG STORIES and get the likes you want! If you are looking for an easy-to-use app to help you with social video editing, you found the perfect one! Create Reels and IG stories that will be seen by many and.... ....BECOME AN INFLUENCER! Cut long videos or create a perfect story for social media such as Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook. All in a few clicks! Using our easy-to-use video editor, you can choose the splitting length from the original video and download the part that looks best for you! But not only that! FEATURES YOU WILL USE & LOVE: ▶ Edit Videos as you like! ▶ Cut, Split and Shorten a Long video ▶ Create Reels and IG Stories ▶ All videos you make are in High Resolution ▶ Add a video or make one directly from an app! ▶ Duration and Length edit selection ▶ Add Text, Giphy or Stickers ▶ Apply Filters and set the Focus ▶ Edit video, use Overlay and other options! ▶ Select a Template you want! ▶ Add a Picture to a Video ▶ Sound Control (Remove Video Sound) ▶ Edit with NO WATERMARKS! ▶ More features are coming SOON! CREATE AND SHARE! Our amazing app allows you to create cool stuff like: - Instagram Stories and Posts - IG Reels - TikTok content - IGTV vertical videos - Facebook posts - ... and many more! LOVED BY MANY – WANTED BY PLENTY Many Influencers, content creators, small businesses, and e-shops already use our app! Whether you want to start a small business on social media or to have fun, our Reels and IG Video Editor is a perfect choice. WHY?! Because it’s super easy to use, has No Watermarks, and will make your Reels, FB, and Instagram Stories unique! TRY NOW – THANK US LATER! Download today and get unlimited access to all our effects, text, transitions and other editing tools you will ever need. Create beautiful content for social networks and start getting likes! YOUR REELS ARE VIRAL! Your video can become viral, so make sure it looks AMAZING! Start editing, use all the options and share it on social networks. Edit, cut and create short videos on the go! Our app is a perfect Reels and Video editor for your pocket. Become famous and trendy! APP MADE WITH LOVE :) If you have any suggestions or difficulties, please contact us at support@appside.app, and we will gladly assist. Privacy Policy: https://appside.app/apps/cutstory/privacy.pdf Terms Of Use: https://appside.app/apps/cutstory/terms.pdf

About

GradientTheme

Customize your phone's border and wallpaper with a variety of styles. This update brings new customization options to personalize your device's look.

Highlights
  • Customizable phone borders
  • Wallpaper customization
  • Variety of styles
  • Personalize device look
  • Latest update features
Features
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GradientTheme is wallpaper based app that allows users to customise their phone border/wallpaper to any style the users likes! especially this update!

Screenshots

Story Maker4 screens
GradientTheme4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Story Maker at 4.6 against GradientTheme's 4.0. Story Maker also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 3). GradientTheme's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Story Maker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and GradientTheme sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Story Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Story Maker has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Story Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of GradientTheme's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Story Maker ships an update every 2 months, GradientTheme every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Story Maker versus GradientTheme: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStory MakerGradientTheme
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppside Technologies LTDmatthew cooper12228678260

Customer experience

Story Maker

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

GradientTheme

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Story Maker

Subscriptions5
  • Unlimited Video Splits3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Unlimited Videos - Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Unlimited Videos Splits3 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Unlimited Videos - Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Unlimited Video Splits3 Days trial$59.991 Year
4 purchases

GradientTheme

One-time4
  • Coffee Time$0.99
  • donut time$1.99
  • burger time$3.99
Show 1 more
  • steak time$9.99

Questions

Is Story Maker free?
Story Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GradientTheme free?
GradientTheme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Story Maker or GradientTheme?
Story Maker is rated higher. Story Maker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while GradientTheme averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Story Maker or GradientTheme have ads?
Neither Story Maker nor GradientTheme shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Story Maker or GradientTheme?
Story Maker ships an update every 2 months, and GradientTheme every 3 weeks. Most recently, Story Maker was updated on October 13, 2026 and GradientTheme on October 16, 2026.

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