Comparison

ComicBook! vs GIF Maker

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

Head to head
About

ComicBook!

Easily transform your photos into comic book pages with a wide array of graphic effects, stickers, and text tools. Choose from numerous layouts and fonts to create share-worthy stories. Save your creations as images or editable PDFs.

Highlights
  • Graphic effects and filters
  • 105 inspiring layouts
  • 374 hand-drawn comic stickers
  • 12 caption and text tools
  • Import images from library and Flickr
  • Save as JPG or editable PDF
Features
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"The Best App for Making Comics: ComicBook!" - Mac|Life ComicBook! is YOUR Creative Superpowers! Transform the ordinary to share-worthy extraordinary easy as: B.A.M! Arm yourself with the best graphic effects, 105 inspiring layouts, 374 hand-drawn* comic Stickers, 12 caption and text tools, and auto-content from Flickr, and you have the superpowers to Rule the Universe - in Your stories! TOP-SELLING COMIC BOOK CREATION APP AWARDED iTUNES BEST PHOTO APP OF 2011 WAS APP OF THE WEEK WORLDWIDE YOUR IMAGES YOUR WAY Import images from your library and Flickr Capture a new image Scale, rotate & position imported images SUPERFX (optional) Best image to comic effects and true to image 8 auto styles, each with optional detail settings All have 4 CMYK halftone options All have 4 screen halftone options All have 4 line halftone options FX BUILDER From classic comic to Manga Each has 5 variations Each of those has 4 line options All have 4 CMYK halftone options All have 4 digital halftone options 10 LEGACY IMAGE FX FILTERS Automatic "Classic" style Adjustable Comic style Photo Adjustment filter Noir, Sinkcity, Poster, Moody, Rock & Hope Effects 374 AWESOME STICKERS INCLUDED Vast majority lovingly hand-drawn by Joanna Mulder! Paste PNG and JPG images as custom stickers Position, Mirror (flip), scale & rotate stickers Optional drop shadow and transparency 500+ additionally available 11 CAPTION TOOLS "Messy" option for drawn look; each is unique! Captions have small, medium & large fonts Customizable caption background colors Customizable caption text colors Curved pointers with hints 105 LAYOUTS INCLUDED Selectable aspect ratio (1:1, 3:2, 4:3 and 16:9) 15 Fun Photo Portrait Layouts 15 Classic Portrait Layouts 15 Classic Landscape Layouts 15 Vintage Portrait Layouts 15 Vintage Landscape Layouts 15 Modern Portrait Layouts 15 Modern Landscape Layouts BUILT-IN SHARING Twitter sharing Facebook sharing Instagram sharing Email JPG or PDF files Direct printing support 10 COMIC FONTS INCLUDED Fonts feature bold & international characters Title text tool in 6 colors and 3 sizes SAVING Save to photo library Save to editable** PDF files PDF files can be copied to your computer Open PDF files in any app that supports PDF Graphical project manager to save & restore projects EVEN MORE Set default font, font size, etc. Parental controls Tooltips Comprehensive online help and Quick Start Native Retina iPhone and iPad resolution SuperFX is available on devices with A12 and M1 and later processors as an in-app purchase with a free 2-week trial. Compared to our previous ComicBook! effects, SuperFX is a game-changer. It offers significant visual enhancements and improved resolution, and the SuperFX styles are fully automatic. They optionally have three different detail options, each with three different halftone types, including CMYK and an all-new line screen. Our SuperFX effects are high-definition and generated directly on the user's device, ensuring complete privacy and the ability to use them without an internet connection. At our core, we believe in preserving the original traits of a photo while adding cutting-edge effects. Unlike other generative AI, our models do not alter personalities or hallucinate objects. Additionally, we trained our models on ethically sourced and homemade datasets. *The one and only Joanna Mulder lovingly drew the vast majority of our 374 included stickers **PDF files are only editable in external applications such as Adobe Illustrator and Inkscape. We commit to continuously improving ComicBook! 2, and we encourage everyone to suggest ideas for future updates free of charge! Connect with us @3DTOPO on Twitter and Instagram! Rascal the cat images compliments of @rascal_wild Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GIF Maker

Easily create animated GIFs from videos, photos, and existing GIFs. This app offers powerful editing tools like background removal and filters to craft perfect loops for social media.

Highlights
  • Create GIFs from video, Live Photos, and images
  • Remix multiple GIFs
  • Remove backgrounds
  • Apply filters and effects
  • Fast GIF creation
  • High-quality exports
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GIF Maker and GIF Editor for videos, photos, and Live Photos. Create video to GIF loops, add text, captions, stickers, effects, and filters, combine GIFs, and export in seconds. Create reaction GIFs, memes, animated loops, and social content with powerful editing tools including motion tracking, background removal, GIF effects, and advanced customization. CREATE GIFS FROM VIDEOS, PHOTOS & LIVE PHOTOS Turn your favorite moments into animated GIFs instantly. • Video to GIF - Trim, crop, and convert videos into perfect looping GIFs • Live Photo to GIF - Convert Live Photos into smooth animated GIFs • Photos to GIF - Create animated GIFs from images • Combine GIFs - Merge multiple GIFs into one seamless animation POWERFUL GIF EDITING TOOLS Customize every GIF with fast, flexible editing tools. • Add Text & Captions - Create memes, reaction GIFs, and animated content • GIF Stickers - Add stickers powered by GIPHY • Motion Tracking - Pin text, images, and GIFs to moving objects • Background Removal - Remove backgrounds from images and GIFs • GIF Filters & Effects - Neon Glow, VHS, Glitch, Duotone, and more • Crop GIFs - Resize and crop animated GIFs with precision • Rotate & Scale - Fine-tune GIFs, videos, and images • Perfect Loops - Export optimized looping GIFs ready to share BUILT FOR SOCIAL MEDIA Create content ready to share anywhere. • Fast GIF creation and editing • High-quality GIF exports • Export as GIF, video, image, or Live Photo • Create reaction GIFs, memes, and animated content in seconds GIF MAKER PRO Upgrade to unlock the full creative toolkit. • Remove watermark from exports • HD exports for GIFs, videos, and images • Unlimited GIF projects • Premium filters and effects • Advanced image generation GIF Maker Pro is available as a weekly subscription with a free trial or as a lifetime purchase. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION GIF Maker Pro subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://bluecapcollective.com/gif-maker/terms Privacy Policy: https://bluecapcollective.com/gif-maker/privacy PRIVACY GIF Maker does not create user accounts and does not collect personal information. Purchases are handled securely through Apple’s in-app purchase system.

Screenshots

ComicBook!4 screens
GIF Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GIF Maker at Free against ComicBook!'s $2.99. GIF Maker also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). ComicBook!'s advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 84) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

GIF Maker is free to download; ComicBook! costs $2.99 up front. ComicBook! sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and GIF Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ComicBook! against 4.8 for GIF Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ComicBook! has 1.4K ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of ComicBook!'s written reviews are positive against 84% of GIF Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ComicBook! ships an update every 2 weeks, GIF Maker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ComicBook! versus GIF Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComicBook!GIF Maker
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings)4.8 (84 ratings)
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews84.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better84
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB31 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developer3DTOPO Inc.William Richards

Customer experience

ComicBook!

All ratings1,359 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews470 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral6.6%
Negative11.7%

GIF Maker

All ratings84 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral15.8%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ComicBook!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Captions get cut off when exporting
  • Freezing and crashing on certain devices
  • Purchased sticker packs not downloading
  • Inconsistent behavior when editing pages

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add multi-page/book creation
  • Improve text/bubble resizing and positioning
  • Provide more font and color options
  • Implement undo/redo functionality
  • Add ability to rotate/flip stickers

GIF Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

ComicBook!

Subscriptions1
  • SuperFX Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time10
  • Crash Pack$0.99
  • Kaboom Pack$0.99
  • Boom Pack$0.99
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  • Bam Pack$0.99
  • Zlosh Pack$0.99
  • Splash Pack$0.99
  • Zzip Pack$0.99
  • Splat Pack$0.99
  • Cloud & Smoke$0.99
  • Puff Pack$0.99
6 purchases

GIF Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Coffee-Sized Tip$4.99
  • Lunch-Sized Tip$14.99
  • Lifetime$39.99
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  • Legendary Tip$49.99

Questions

Is ComicBook! free?
ComicBook! costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is GIF Maker free?
GIF Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ComicBook! or GIF Maker?
ComicBook! and GIF Maker are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.4K and 84 ratings respectively.
Do ComicBook! or GIF Maker have ads?
Neither ComicBook! nor GIF Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ComicBook! or GIF Maker?
ComicBook! ships an update every 2 weeks, and GIF Maker every 5 days. Most recently, ComicBook! was updated on September 23, 2026 and GIF Maker on September 22, 2026.

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