# GIFwrapped vs Yarnplayer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Yarnplayer at every 3 weeks against GIFwrapped's every 2 months. GIFwrapped's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GIFwrapped sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Yarnplayer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GIFwrapped ships an update every 2 months, Yarnplayer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GIFwrapped | Yarnplayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gifwrapped/id782319880/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **28** | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 82 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Farrelly](https://appshunter.io/developer/406941815) | [Emmett Redding](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682177323) |

## What reviewers say

### GIFwrapped

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gifwrapped/id782319880)

Organize, share, and discover animated GIFs with this comprehensive collection manager. Sync your library across devices using cloud storage, search for new GIFs with Giphy integration, and import various media formats. Premium features offer an ad-free experience and advanced collection management tools.

**Highlights:** Cloud sync (iCloud/Dropbox), Giphy powered search, Import Live Photos and Bursts, Share via Messages app, Drag and drop management, Save GIFs to Photos library, Extension for quick saving

**Features:** Family Sharing, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GIFwrapped Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| GIFwrapped Premium | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app for managing GIFs
- 👍 Convenient for saving and organizing GIFs
- 👍 Useful for sharing GIFs across apps
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🤖 Responsive and dedicated developer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Unreliable GIF saving and sharing
- 🐛 Syncing issues with Dropbox and iCloud
- 🚫 No longer supports saving GIFs from Twitter/X
- 🚫 Lack of organization features (folders, tags)

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch after recent update
- Inability to save GIFs from Twitter/X
- Duplicates and sync issues with GIF library
- Search function not working reliably

**Requested features**

- Swipe feature to browse GIFs
- Ability to save short videos/clips
- Option to share multiple GIFs at once
- Tagging and categorization for GIF library
- Lifetime purchase option


### Yarnplayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarnplayer/id6783205138)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Little Ball of Yarn | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Ball of Yarn | $5.99 | one-time |
| A Whole Lot of Yarn | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GIFwrapped free?

GIFwrapped is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Yarnplayer free?

Yarnplayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do GIFwrapped or Yarnplayer have ads?

Neither GIFwrapped nor Yarnplayer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GIFwrapped or Yarnplayer?

GIFwrapped ships an update every 2 months, and Yarnplayer every 3 weeks. Most recently, GIFwrapped was updated on October 23, 2026 and Yarnplayer on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*