Comparison

MakeGIFNow vs GIF Creater Tool

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

Head to head
About

MakeGIFNow

Features
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MakeGIFNow makes it easy to create GIFs right on your iPhone — no account needed, no uploads, everything stays on your device. Pick your source and go: • Video to GIF — trim any video clip into an animated GIF • Live Photo to GIF — bring your Live Photos to life • Images to GIF — combine multiple photos into one GIF Fine-tune every detail: • Adjust playback speed to get the perfect feel • Resize to 320Ɨ240, 480Ɨ360, 640Ɨ480, or keep original • Crop, rotate, flip horizontally or vertically • Compress GIFs to reduce file size before sharing Save GIFs to your Photos library or share directly with any app. Browse your full creation history and re-edit or delete any GIF anytime. All processing happens locally on your device. No sign-in. No cloud. Your media never leaves your phone. Simple, fast, and private — make your GIF now.

About

GIF Creater Tool

Features
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GIF Creater is a simple, all-in-one GIF toolkit for iPhone. ā–ø Video to GIF Convert any video clip into a GIF. Trim the range, choose FPS (1–30), and pick your resolution. ā–ø Live Photo to GIF Turn your Live Photos into animated GIFs with loop or bounce playback. ā–ø Images to GIF Combine multiple photos into a GIF. Drag to reorder, set frame duration and loop count. ā–ø Edit GIF Import any GIF and adjust playback speed, scale, rotation, or reverse the frame order. ā–ø Compress GIF Shrink oversized GIFs by reducing colors, lowering resolution, halving FPS, or using one-tap smart compression. All processing happens on your device — no uploads, no account required. Privacy-friendly: your photos and videos never leave your iPhone.

Screenshots

MakeGIFNow4 screens
GIF Creater Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MakeGIFNow at none against GIF Creater Tool's shown. MakeGIFNow also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MakeGIFNow ships an update every 3 days, GIF Creater Tool every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
MakeGIFNow versus GIF Creater Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMakeGIFNowGIF Creater Tool
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersanat meteUt Nguyen Thi Bach

In-app purchases

None

MakeGIFNow

No in-app purchases

None

GIF Creater Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MakeGIFNow free?
MakeGIFNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GIF Creater Tool free?
GIF Creater Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MakeGIFNow or GIF Creater Tool have ads?
GIF Creater Tool shows ads; MakeGIFNow does not.
Which is updated more often, MakeGIFNow or GIF Creater Tool?
MakeGIFNow ships an update every 3 days, and GIF Creater Tool every 6 weeks. Most recently, MakeGIFNow was updated on October 18, 2026 and GIF Creater Tool on October 7, 2026.

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