Comparison

GifLoop vs Slow Down a Video

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

Head to head
About

GifLoop

Create animated GIFs with professional controls. Import from photos, videos, or existing GIFs, then fine-tune with powerful editing tools. Offers various loop modes, effects, and export options.

Highlights
  • Import from photos, videos, or GIFs
  • Drag-and-drop timeline editing
  • Multiple loop modes
  • Various export formats (GIF, MP4, MOV, Live Photo)
  • GIF optimization controls
  • Text overlays and effects
  • Onion skinning for frame alignment
Features
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Create stunning animated GIFs with professional-grade controls. GifLoop is a GIF creation tool for iPhone and iPad. Import photos from your library, extract frames from videos, or import existing GIFs. Then fine-tune every detail with powerful editing tools. GifLoop is free to download and includes 3 free Pro-quality exports on first install. After that, the free tier offers 15-frame projects with forward and reverse loop modes. Unlock the full Pro feature set at any time with a one-time in-app purchase. KEY FEATURES: • Import up to 50 frames from photos, videos, or existing GIFs (Pro) • Drag-and-drop timeline for easy frame reordering • Universal or per-frame timing controls with speed presets • 7 loop modes: forward, reverse, ping-pong, ping-pong hold, random, fade loop, play-once • Crop with preset dimensions (Square, Portrait, Story, Landscape) • Export as GIF, MP4, MOV, Live Photo, or frame strip • GIF optimization: custom color palette (32-256 colors), 4 dithering modes • Dark UI designed for content creation • Universal app, optimized for both iPhone and iPad CREATIVE TOOLS: • 7 jitter and glitch effects with seed control • Text overlays with curved text, fonts, colors, gestures • Onion skinning for precise frame alignment • Non-destructive editing — all changes are reversible • Apple Pencil support for drawing overlays (iPad) EXPORT OPTIONS: • GIF with fine-grained quality controls • MP4 and MOV video with audio support • Live Photo for iOS Lock Screen • Frame strip for sprite sheets • Share directly to any app via Share Sheet Download GifLoop and start creating professional animated GIFs today.

About

Slow Down a Video

Features
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Slow down a video in just a few taps. Slow Down Video is a simple tool for turning videos from your photo library into slow-motion videos. Choose a video, select the speed, preview the result, and save it. FEATURES • Slow videos down from 0.25x to 0.95x • Quick 0.75x, 0.5x, and 0.25x presets • Fine-tune speed in 0.05 increments • Preview before saving • Keep the audio pitch natural • Save directly to Photos • No watermark • No account required Useful for sports technique, dance practice, music practice, pets, memorable moments, and any video you want to watch more slowly. No complicated timeline or advanced editor — just choose a video, slow it down, and save.

Screenshots

GifLoop1 screens
Slow Down a Video3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slow Down a Video at none against GifLoop's 1. GifLoop's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. GifLoop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Slow Down a Video asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GifLoop ships an update fortnightly, Slow Down a Video every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GifLoop versus Slow Down a Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGifLoopSlow Down a Video
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAriel AgorYuya Takamoto

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GifLoop

One-time1
  • GifLoop Pro$1.99
None

Slow Down a Video

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GifLoop free?
GifLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slow Down a Video free?
Slow Down a Video is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GifLoop or Slow Down a Video have ads?
Slow Down a Video shows ads; GifLoop does not.
Which is updated more often, GifLoop or Slow Down a Video?
GifLoop ships an update fortnightly, and Slow Down a Video every 3 weeks. Most recently, GifLoop was updated on October 31, 2026 and Slow Down a Video on October 31, 2026.

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