# Story Maker vs GradientTheme

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Story Maker | GradientTheme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-maker-video-splitter/id1503397946/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradienttheme/id1662258934/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 114 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appside Technologies LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496513356) | [matthew cooper12228678260](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661991322) |

## What reviewers say

### Story Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-maker-video-splitter/id1503397946)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Video Splits | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Videos - Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Videos Splits | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Videos - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Video Splits | $59.99 | per year |


### GradientTheme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradienttheme/id1662258934)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee Time | $0.99 | one-time |
| donut time | $1.99 | one-time |
| burger time | $3.99 | one-time |
| steak time | $9.99 | one-time |


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