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Runway vs StickersMaker

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Verdict

Runway and StickersMaker are both Image & Visual AI tools. Runway scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 7.4 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Runway is available on iOS and Android and offers an API.

Best overall

Runway

  • Filmmakers
  • Video creators
  • Marketers and ad teams
  • Designers

Choose Runway if

  • You want a tool built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation.
  • Combines video, image and audio generation and editing in one workspace.
  • Offers Runway's own Gen-4.5 plus third-party models such as Seedance 2.0.

Choose StickersMaker if

  • You want a tool built for personal animated reaction stickers made from a selfie.
  • Pay-as-you-go credit packs with no subscription, starting at $5.
  • Credits do not expire and failed generations are refunded.
Best for beginners
Runway
Best for business
StickersMaker

Features

19 features compared.

  • Gen-4.5 video model
    Runway
    Available
    StickersMaker
    Not available
  • Creative Agent
    Runway
    Available
    StickersMaker
    Not available
  • Multiple models
    Runway
    Available
    StickersMaker
    Not available
  • Characters
    Runway
    Available
    StickersMaker
    Not available
  • Aleph and Act-Two
    Runway
    Available
    StickersMaker
    Not available
  • Audio tools
    Runway
    Available
    StickersMaker
    Not available
  • Workflows and Recipes
    Runway
    Available
    StickersMaker
    Not available
  • Runway Dev API
    Runway
    Available
    StickersMaker
    Not available
  • Runway MCP
    Runway
    Available
    StickersMaker
    Not available
  • Photo to character
    Runway
    Not available
    StickersMaker
    Available
  • Animated reactions
    Runway
    Not available
    StickersMaker
    Available
  • Transparent backgrounds
    Runway
    Not available
    StickersMaker
    Available
  • WhatsApp export
    Runway
    Not available
    StickersMaker
    Available
  • WeChat export
    Runway
    Not available
    StickersMaker
    Available
  • Telegram export
    Runway
    Not available
    StickersMaker
    Available
  • Discord export
    Runway
    Not available
    StickersMaker
    Available
  • Sticker checker
    Runway
    Not available
    StickersMaker
    Available
  • Automatic refunds
    Runway
    Not available
    StickersMaker
    Available
  • Multilingual site
    Runway
    Not available
    StickersMaker
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Runway
    Freemium
    StickersMaker
    Free trial
  • Free plan
    Runway
    Yes
    StickersMaker
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Runway
    $0
    StickersMaker
    $0
  • Plans
    Runway
    4 plans
    StickersMaker
    4 plans

Runway plans

  • Free

    $0

    125 one-time credits that do not expire

    • A selection of generative models
    • 5GB storage

  • Standard

    $15/month

    625 credits per month; $12 per month billed annually

    • All video and image models
    • Creative Agent
    • 5 parallel generations
    • Music and voice and sound effects
    • Up to 3 projects
    • No watermarks
    • 4K upscaling
    • 20GB storage

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $35/month

    2,250 credits per month; $28 per month billed annually

    • Everything in Standard
    • 15 parallel generations
    • Up to 5 projects
    • 1 Brand Kit
    • 1 custom voice clone
    • Top-up credits
    • Runway MCP
    • Unlimited 4K video upscaling
    • 100GB storage

  • Max

    $95/month

    9,500 credits per month; $76 per month billed annually

    • Everything in Pro
    • Early access to new models
    • 20 parallel generations
    • Up to 10 projects
    • Up to 3 Brand Kits
    • Up to 3 custom voice clones
    • HDR and ProRes and image sequence outputs
    • 500GB storage

StickersMaker plans

  • Free gift

    $0/one-time

    20 credits after email verification, enough for 2 stickers.

    • 20 credits
    • 2 stickers
    • All output formats

  • Small pack

    $5/one-time

    50 credits, about 5 stickers.

    • 50 credits
    • 5 stickers
    • Credits do not expire

  • Medium pack

    $15/one-time

    180 credits, about 18 stickers.

    • 180 credits
    • 18 stickers
    • Credits do not expire

  • Large pack

    $30/one-time

    400 credits, about 40 stickers.

    • 400 credits
    • 40 stickers
    • Credits do not expire

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Runway
8.4overall
StickersMaker
7.4overall

Runway leads in 0 categories and StickersMaker in 1.

  • Video Quality

    Runway
    9.0
    StickersMaker
    Not rated

  • Camera & Motion Control

    Runway
    8.8
    StickersMaker
    Not rated

  • Model Variety

    Runway
    8.5
    StickersMaker
    Not rated

  • Editing Tools

    Runway
    8.6
    StickersMaker
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    StickersMaker leads by 1.3
    Runway
    7.2
    StickersMaker
    8.5

  • Output Quality

    Runway
    Not rated
    StickersMaker
    7.0

  • Platform Format Support

    Runway
    Not rated
    StickersMaker
    8.0

  • Ease of Use

    Runway
    Not rated
    StickersMaker
    8.0

  • Transparency

    Runway
    Not rated
    StickersMaker
    5.5

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Runway

Pros

  • Combines video, image and audio generation and editing in one workspace
  • Offers Runway's own Gen-4.5 plus third-party models such as Seedance 2.0
  • Creative Agent builds videos from a conversation
  • Runway Dev API with Node and Python SDKs
  • Free plan with 125 credits that do not expire
  • Native iOS and Android apps

Cons

  • Credit-based pricing: a 5-second Gen-4.5 clip costs 60 credits, so the 625 credits on Standard cover about 10 such clips
  • Standard and Pro credits do not roll over at the end of the month
  • Some App Store reviewers complain about the cost of failed or unusable generations
  • 4K upscaling is unlimited only on Pro and Max

StickersMaker

Pros

  • Pay-as-you-go credit packs with no subscription, starting at $5
  • Credits do not expire and failed generations are refunded
  • Exports match each platform's format and size rules for WhatsApp, WeChat, Telegram and Discord
  • Reusable saved character, so later reactions do not need a new photo
  • Clear help pages that state limits and what the site does not do

Cons

  • No one-click import into WhatsApp or WeChat, and phone import workflows are not verified by the site
  • Only 2 stickers are covered by the free credits, less than a minimum WhatsApp pack of 3
  • Trying another photo requires a new paid task
  • Operator and underlying AI providers are not named on the site
  • Web only, with no mobile app or API

Platforms

  • Web
    Runway
    Supported
    StickersMaker
    Supported
  • Windows
    Runway
    Not supported
    StickersMaker
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Runway
    Not supported
    StickersMaker
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Runway
    Supported
    StickersMaker
    Not supported
  • Android
    Runway
    Supported
    StickersMaker
    Not supported
  • API
    Runway
    Supported
    StickersMaker
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Runway
    Not supported
    StickersMaker
    Not supported

Integrations

Runway

5 integrations
  • Runway MCP
  • ChatGPT plugin
  • Meta Ads
  • Google Ads
  • TikTok Ads

StickersMaker

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Runway
    Runway AI, Inc.
    StickersMaker
    Not listed
  • Founded
    Runway
    2018
    StickersMaker
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Runway
    New York, NY
    StickersMaker
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Runway
    Claimed
    StickersMaker
    Not claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Runway better than StickersMaker?

It depends on your workflow. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation. StickersMaker is built for personal animated reaction stickers made from a selfie.

What are the key feature differences between Runway and StickersMaker?

Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API. StickersMaker: Turn one photo into a cartoon character and animated stickers for chat apps.

Does Runway or StickersMaker have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Runway is freemium and StickersMaker is free trial, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Runway or StickersMaker?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.