Comparison

Wishlist Maker vs Gift Marshal

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

Head to head
About

Wishlist Maker

Easily save, organize, and share desired items for any occasion. Track personal goals or create gift registries for friends and family. Prioritize items and share your lists effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Add products via URL, name, or manual entry
  • Set item priorities
  • Follow friends' wishlists
  • Share lists easily
  • Organize personal goals
Features
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Weeshlist is the easiest way to save, organize, and share the things you want. Whether it's a birthday, holiday, or a personal goal, Weeshlist helps you track your wishes and make them happen. Key Features: - Add Products Your Way: Manually enter items, paste any product URL, or simply type a product name to generate a wishlist item. - Set Priorities: Organize your wishlist by importance so you know what to get first—or what to gift someone special. - Follow Friends: See what your friends are wishing for and never miss a great gift idea again. - Easy Sharing: Share your wishlist with family, friends, or on social media with just a tap. Simple, smart, and social - Weeshlist is your personal wishlist, reimagined. User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Gift Marshal

Features
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Gifts are fun. Coordinating them usually isn't. Gift Marshal makes sure no one shows up with the same present. Create an event, add a wishlist, share a link. Guests join and claim gifts. No signups, no passwords, no fuss. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Create an event - Secret Santa, birthday, wedding, baby shower 2. Add gifts to your wishlist 3. Share the link with guests 4. Guests join and claim - everyone sees what's taken 5. No duplicate gifts, no awkward moments - Secret Santa and gift exchanges - Baby showers - Weddings - Birthdays - Any occasion that needs coordination Guests don't need to sign up They tap the link, see the list, claim a gift. That's it. No accounts, no passwords. Even grandma can do it. Claims show up right away Someone claims a gift - everyone else sees it instantly. No more "oh, I bought that too." Secret Santa built in Matching, exclusions (so couples don't draw each other), budgets, anonymous messaging - it's all there. You see the full picture As the organizer, you know who's getting what. Guests only see "claimed" - surprises stay safe. Team up on bigger gifts Expensive item? Invite others to chip in. Everyone contributes what they want. FREE: - 1 active event - Up to 8 participants - 15 wishlist items - Real-time claiming - No ads PRO:  - $14.99/year - Unlimited events - Unlimited participants - Unlimited items - Up to 5 photos per item - Priority support PRIVACY No ads. No data selling. Your lists stay yours.

Screenshots

Wishlist Maker4 screens
Gift Marshal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gift Marshal at none against Wishlist Maker's shown. Wishlist Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Wishlist Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and Gift Marshal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wishlist Maker ships an update every 6 weeks, Gift Marshal every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Wishlist Maker versus Gift Marshal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWishlist MakerGift Marshal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYevhen BasistyiIslam Seisembay

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Wishlist Maker

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly$1.497 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Annually7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Annually1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Annual$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Gift Marshal

One-time1
  • Gift Marshal Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Wishlist Maker free?
Wishlist Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gift Marshal free?
Gift Marshal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wishlist Maker or Gift Marshal have ads?
Wishlist Maker shows ads; Gift Marshal does not.
Which is updated more often, Wishlist Maker or Gift Marshal?
Wishlist Maker ships an update every 6 weeks, and Gift Marshal every 6 months. Most recently, Wishlist Maker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gift Marshal on October 27, 2026.

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