MakeGIFNow vs RingKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
MakeGIFNow
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MakeGIFNow makes it easy to create GIFs right on your iPhone โ no account needed, no uploads, everything stays on your device. Pick your source and go: โข Video to GIF โ trim any video clip into an animated GIF โข Live Photo to GIF โ bring your Live Photos to life โข Images to GIF โ combine multiple photos into one GIF Fine-tune every detail: โข Adjust playback speed to get the perfect feel โข Resize to 320ร240, 480ร360, 640ร480, or keep original โข Crop, rotate, flip horizontally or vertically โข 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 โ make your GIF now.
RingKit
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Turn any sound into your ringtone RingKit makes custom ringtones simple. Browse thousands of free sounds, or import your own audio, then trim the perfect moment with a beautiful waveform editor. Tap Share, choose "Use as Ringtone", and it's on your phone. No computer. No cables. No GarageBand tricks. A free sound library, built in Explore twelve hand-picked categories โ chimes, melodies, nature, sci-fi, retro, funny sounds and more โ or search for exactly what you want. Every sound in the library is free to use, with no strings attached. A trim editor that feels right See the real waveform of your sound and drag the handles to select up to 30 seconds โ the maximum iOS allows. Add a fade in and fade out and watch them shape the waveform live as you drag. Preview your selection instantly before you save. Use your own music Import audio from Files or your library and turn any track into a tone. Cut the chorus, the drop, or that one second that makes you smile every time your phone rings. From sound to ringtone in three steps Pick a sound and trim it Tap Save, then Share โ "Use as Ringtone" Choose it in Settings โบ Sounds & Haptics Your saved tones live in the My Tones tab, ready to share, reuse, or set as text tones and alarms too. Setting a ringtone directly from the share sheet requires iOS 26 or later. On earlier versions you can still create, save, and share your tones as audio files.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MakeGIFNow at 14.0 against RingKit's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MakeGIFNow | RingKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | sanat mete | Bahtiyar Polat |
In-app purchases
MakeGIFNow
No in-app purchases
RingKit
No in-app purchases









