# Meme Creator vs Thug Life Maker !

The clearest difference is update cadence: Thug Life Maker ! at every 3 weeks against Meme Creator's every 2 months. Meme Creator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meme Creator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Thug Life Maker ! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Meme Creator against 4.3 for Thug Life Maker !. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Meme Creator's written reviews are positive against 62% of Thug Life Maker !'s.

Meme Creator ships an update every 2 months, Thug Life Maker ! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meme Creator | Thug Life Maker ! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meme-creator-make-dank-memes/id882400137/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thug-life-maker/id961420875/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | **64.1% of reviews** | 62.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 152 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Games for Friends LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/732493364) | [Maruf Nebil Ogunc](https://appshunter.io/developer/808786615) |

## What reviewers say

### Meme Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meme-creator-make-dank-memes/id882400137)

Easily create and share viral memes using a wide selection of templates and internet classics. Add custom text, stickers, emojis, and effects to generate your next favorite meme or reaction image.

**Highlights:** Create new and funny memes, Add captions and demotivational posters, Add stickers, emojis, and effects, Share memes to the web, Wide selection of meme templates, Keep up with trending memes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Movie | $0.99 | one-time |
| Famous | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kids | $0.99 | one-time |
| Politician | $0.99 | one-time |
| Other | $0.99 | one-time |
| Faces Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Emotions | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Watermark | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Meme PRO | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 😂 Funny memes
- 🎨 Customizable memes
- 💡 Variety of templates
- 🤩 Great for creating memes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features required
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🔒 Limited free content
- 🤔 Questionable developer claims

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues
- Saving and sharing problems

**Requested features**

- More free templates and stickers
- Ability to upload own images
- Expanded editing tools
- Reduced ads or paid ad-free option


### Thug Life Maker !

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thug-life-maker/id961420875)

Easily create humorous photos and videos with a "Thug Life" theme. Add popular memes, stickers, and music to your creations. Offers various modes for funny video effects and photo meme generation.

**Highlights:** Create Thug Life photos, videos, and slideshows, Fail video modes (Wasted, Uh huh! This my sh*t), Combine videos with popular memes, Make "Straight Outta" photo memes, 171 cool stickers, 37 Thug Life themes, Use songs from your library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Stickers | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Videos | $1.99 | one-time |
| This My Sht Mode | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $3.99 | one-time |
| Wasted Mode | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 😂 Funny and entertaining
- 🎨 Easy to use and create content
- 🤩 Awesome features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Paid features required
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised
- 💰 Expensive

**Reported bugs**

- Videos come out blurry
- App crashes when trying to edit
- Unable to upload photos/videos
- Paid features not working

**Requested features**

- More free songs and content
- Ability to save and share videos
- Improved video quality
- Restore purchases functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meme Creator free?

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

### Is Thug Life Maker ! free?

Thug Life Maker ! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Meme Creator or Thug Life Maker !?

Meme Creator is rated higher. Meme Creator averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Thug Life Maker ! averages 4.3 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Meme Creator or Thug Life Maker ! have ads?

Both Meme Creator and Thug Life Maker ! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meme Creator or Thug Life Maker !?

Meme Creator ships an update every 2 months, and Thug Life Maker ! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Meme Creator was updated on October 21, 2026 and Thug Life Maker ! on October 22, 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.*