Comparison

MakeGIFNow vs Simple GIF Creator

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

Simple GIF Creator

Features
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Create stunning animated GIFs in seconds with Simple GIF Creator — the all-in-one GIF studio for your iPhone. Convert videos, Live Photos, or photo bursts into smooth, high-quality GIFs. Fine-tune every detail with the built-in editor: adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, and hue; control playback speed and frame rate; trim frame ranges; add text overlays; apply boomerang or reverse effects; and compress to the perfect file size. KEY FEATURES • Video to GIF — turn any video clip into an animated GIF • Live Photo to GIF — bring your Live Photos to life • Photos to GIF — combine multiple photos into one animation • Powerful Editor — color adjustments, speed, FPS, trim, resize, reverse, boomerang, text overlay • Compression — color depth optimization and lossy compression • GIF Library — organize with custom tags, favorites, search, and sort • Save & Share — save to Photos or share to any platform Perfect for memes, reactions, tutorials, and social media content. Clean, intuitive, and free. Download Simple GIF Creator and start animating today!

Screenshots

MakeGIFNow4 screens
Simple GIF Creator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MakeGIFNow at every 3 days against Simple GIF Creator's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, Simple GIF Creator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
MakeGIFNow versus Simple GIF Creator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMakeGIFNowSimple GIF Creator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersanat mete婧 鲁

In-app purchases

None

MakeGIFNow

No in-app purchases

None

Simple GIF Creator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MakeGIFNow free?
MakeGIFNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple GIF Creator free?
Simple GIF Creator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MakeGIFNow or Simple GIF Creator have ads?
Neither MakeGIFNow nor Simple GIF Creator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MakeGIFNow or Simple GIF Creator?
MakeGIFNow ships an update every 3 days, and Simple GIF Creator every 2 months. Most recently, MakeGIFNow was updated on September 14, 2026 and Simple GIF Creator on September 4, 2026.

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