# Loop vs GIF Maker Studio

The clearest difference is rating: GIF Maker Studio at 4.6 against Loop's 1.0. GIF Maker Studio also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (316 vs 1). Loop's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Loop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and GIF Maker Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GIF Maker Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GIF Maker Studio has 316 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Loop ships an update every 19 months, GIF Maker Studio monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Loop | GIF Maker Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-create-animated-images/id1613887062/reviews) | **[4.6 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gif-maker-studio-create-fun/id1644970290/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **316** |
| Positive reviews | — | 59.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 6 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hetal Thummar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609188580) | [NET Sigma](https://appshunter.io/developer/980884109) |

## What reviewers say

### Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-create-animated-images/id1613887062)

Easily create animated GIFs from videos and photos. Customize playback speed, add effects and music, and share your creations across various social platforms. This app offers a simple and flexible way to make unique animated images.

**Highlights:** Convert video to GIF, Convert images to GIF, Record video to GIF, Edit GIF playback speed, Add music and effects to videos, Share GIFs on social media, Offline app functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Premium Version One Week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Get Premium Version One Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Get Premium Version One Year | $13.49 | per year |


### GIF Maker Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gif-maker-studio-create-fun/id1644970290)

Easily transform photos and videos into animated GIFs. Enhance your creations with stickers, text, filters, and effects. Control playback speed, looping, and frame-by-frame editing for unique animated content.

**Highlights:** Convert videos & photos to GIFs, Add stickers, text, and effects, Change speed and loop direction, Edit individual frames, Trim and crop videos, Reverse playback

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GIF Maker Studio PRO | $6.99 | per month |
| GIF Maker Studio PRO | $29.99 | per year |
| GIF Maker Studio - PRO | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for creating GIFs
- 👍 Very useful app
- 👍 Top app for memes
- 👍 Good quality GIFs
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Infinite loading issue
- 🐛 Cannot convert video to GIF
- 🐛 No customer support
- 🐛 Complicated and doesn't work
- 🐛 Requires payment for basic editing

**Reported bugs**

- Infinite loading when creating GIFs
- App crashes when selecting videos for GIF creation
- Cannot convert videos to GIFs
- No response from customer support via email

**Requested features**

- Extend subscription for downtime
- Allow resizing of GIFs with a slider
- Explain loop and dithering options
- Allow sound in GIFs
- Option to set GIF as wallpaper for free


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Loop free?

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

### Is GIF Maker Studio free?

GIF Maker Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Loop or GIF Maker Studio?

GIF Maker Studio is rated higher. Loop averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while GIF Maker Studio averages 4.6 from 316 ratings.

### Do Loop or GIF Maker Studio have ads?

Neither Loop nor GIF Maker Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Loop or GIF Maker Studio?

Loop ships an update every 19 months, and GIF Maker Studio monthly. Most recently, Loop was updated on June 1, 2026 and GIF Maker Studio on September 27, 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.*