# InShot vs GIF Maker Studio

The clearest difference is ads: GIF Maker Studio at none against InShot's shown. InShot's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 59%) and ratings volume (2.5M vs 316). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. InShot sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and GIF Maker Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

InShot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InShot has 2.5M ratings behind it against 316, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of InShot's written reviews are positive against 59% of GIF Maker Studio's.

InShot ships an update fortnightly, GIF Maker Studio monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | InShot | GIF Maker Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.5M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inshot-video-editor/id997362197/reviews)** | [4.6 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gif-maker-studio-create-fun/id1644970290/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5M** | 316 |
| Positive reviews | **86.0% of reviews** | 59.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 252 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SHANTANU PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619465920) | [NET Sigma](https://appshunter.io/developer/980884109) |

## What reviewers say

### InShot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inshot-video-editor/id997362197)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Free · Photo & Video, #55 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Effortlessly edit videos and photos with AI-powered tools. Create stunning collages, add text, music, and effects. Share your creations in high resolution to social media.

**Highlights:** AI Effects & Auto Captions, Background Removal, Smart Tracking & Smooth Slow-mo, Video Trimming & Merging, Filters, Effects & Transitions, Photo Collage Maker, High-Resolution Sharing

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| InShot Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| InShot Pro - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| InShot Pro - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Filter pack - CREATE | $1.99 | one-time |
| Filter pack - CINEMA | $1.99 | one-time |
| Filter pack - SKIN | $1.99 | one-time |
| Video Effect - FORM Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Transition pack - Power | $3.99 | one-time |
| Transition pack - Glitch | $3.99 | one-time |
| InShot Pro - Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Excellent editing features
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💎 Comprehensive video editing capabilities
- 🤩 Impressive effects and transitions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Saving and conversion issues
- 🐛 Glitchy performance and crashes
- 🔒 Limited cloud/cross-device sync
- 🔒 Restricted access to local media files
- 🔒 Aggressive monetization tactics

**Reported bugs**

- Saved drafts randomly disappearing
- Video/audio desynchronization issues
- Crashes when editing long videos
- Difficulty accessing local media files

**Requested features**

- Green screen/chroma key support
- More advanced text animation options
- Improved audio editing tools
- Ability to save multiple projects/drafts
- Smoother integration with other apps/devices


### GIF Maker Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gif-maker-studio-create-fun/id1644970290)

Easily transform photos and videos into animated GIFs. Enhance your creations with stickers, text, filters, and effects. Control playback speed, looping, and frame-by-frame editing for unique animated content.

**Highlights:** Convert videos & photos to GIFs, Add stickers, text, and effects, Change speed and loop direction, Edit individual frames, Trim and crop videos, Reverse playback

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GIF Maker Studio PRO | $6.99 | per month |
| GIF Maker Studio PRO | $29.99 | per year |
| GIF Maker Studio - PRO | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for creating GIFs
- 👍 Very useful app
- 👍 Top app for memes
- 👍 Good quality GIFs
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Infinite loading issue
- 🐛 Cannot convert video to GIF
- 🐛 No customer support
- 🐛 Complicated and doesn't work
- 🐛 Requires payment for basic editing

**Reported bugs**

- Infinite loading when creating GIFs
- App crashes when selecting videos for GIF creation
- Cannot convert videos to GIFs
- No response from customer support via email

**Requested features**

- Extend subscription for downtime
- Allow resizing of GIFs with a slider
- Explain loop and dithering options
- Allow sound in GIFs
- Option to set GIF as wallpaper for free


## Frequently asked questions

### Is InShot free?

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

### Is GIF Maker Studio free?

GIF Maker Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, InShot or GIF Maker Studio?

InShot is rated higher. InShot averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5M ratings, while GIF Maker Studio averages 4.6 from 316 ratings.

### Do InShot or GIF Maker Studio have ads?

InShot shows ads; GIF Maker Studio does not.

### Which is updated more often, InShot or GIF Maker Studio?

InShot ships an update fortnightly, and GIF Maker Studio monthly. Most recently, InShot was updated on September 24, 2026 and GIF Maker Studio on September 23, 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.*