# Animation Booth vs Image Gifts

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Animation Booth at 66% against Image Gifts's 0%. Animation Booth also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). Image Gifts's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 2.3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Animation Booth sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Image Gifts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Image Gifts holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Animation Booth's written reviews are positive against 0% of Image Gifts's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Animation Booth ships an update every 3 weeks, Image Gifts every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animation Booth | Image Gifts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-booth/id591669914/reviews) | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-gifts/id1573850440/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **66.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dating DNA, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/295453837) | [FOBDEVUS MB](https://appshunter.io/developer/803004680) |

## What reviewers say

### Animation Booth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-booth/id591669914)

Easily create original animated videos using your own photos. Select an image, choose an animation theme, customize with text or audio, and share instantly via text, email, or social media.

**Highlights:** Create animations from photos, Dozens of animation themes, Customize with text and audio, Adjust photo size and position, Share via text, email, and social media, Built-in image search

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Misc. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Occasions | $0.99 | one-time |
| July 4th | $0.99 | one-time |
| Grandparents Day | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hanukkah | $0.99 | one-time |
| Birthdays | $1.99 | one-time |
| Greetings | $1.99 | one-time |
| Romance | $1.99 | one-time |
| Add Your Own Text | $1.99 | one-time |
| Add Sound to Animations | $1.99 | one-time |
| Flirting | $1.99 | one-time |
| Halloween | $1.99 | one-time |
| Christmas | $2.99 | one-time |
| Intro Bundle (4 Packs) | $4.99 | one-time |
| MEGA Bundle (ALL Packs!) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Fun and entertaining animations
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🎨 Customizable with personal photos
- 🤝 Friends impressed by creations
- 💬 Great for personalized messaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive in-app purchase requirements
- 🚫 Limited free features
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 📸 Cannot use existing photos from camera roll
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with older iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when selecting photos
- Freezing and unresponsive interface
- Text sizing controls not working properly
- Font adjustment limited to enlargement only
- Animations not loading

**Requested features**

- Support for importing existing photos from camera roll
- Universal file format export (not Apple-only)
- Video/animation file saving capability
- Thank you and welcome greeting animations
- Kudos section for animations


### Image Gifts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-gifts/id1573850440)

Send and receive surprise image gifts with anonymous users. Capture a photo or select from your gallery, add a message, and send it to a stranger. You'll get a unique image gift back from someone else, adding an element of mystery and fun to your interactions.

**Highlights:** Send image gifts, Receive surprise gifts, Use gallery photos, Take new photos, Add written wishes, Anonymous exchange

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO version | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animation Booth free?

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

### Is Image Gifts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Animation Booth or Image Gifts?

Image Gifts is rated higher. Animation Booth averages 2.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Image Gifts averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Animation Booth or Image Gifts have ads?

Image Gifts shows ads; Animation Booth does not.

### Which is updated more often, Animation Booth or Image Gifts?

Animation Booth ships an update every 3 weeks, and Image Gifts every 11 months. Most recently, Animation Booth was updated on October 23, 2026 and Image Gifts on October 24, 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.*