AI Maker: Photo Video Filters App – What It Does and What It Costs

“AI Maker: Photo Video Filters” is an iPhone app from developer Hungry Birds that turns your selfies and photos into AI-styled images and short AI videos, using trend filters like vintage Polaroid looks, Ghostface, and Wednesday-style edits. It is free to download, but nearly everything useful runs on credits and auto-renewing subscriptions. Read the pricing and cancellation notes below before you start a trial.

The app jumped into the App Store top charts this week, which is why so many people are searching for it. Below is what it actually does, what it costs as far as public listings show, what users complain about, and how to stay in control of your subscription. Everything here reflects what we could confirm as of October 2026. App listings for this kind of app change often, so check the App Store page itself for current details.

What the AI Maker app does

According to its App Store listing, AI Maker is an AI image editor, photo animator, and video maker. You upload a photo, pick a style, and the app generates a new image or a short clip.

The features that public listings and third-party write-ups mention:

• Trend filters and styles. Vintage film and Polaroid looks, the Ghostface trend, Wednesday-style filters, celebrity looks, and K-pop-style covers.
• Photo to video. It animates a still photo into a short AI video.
• AI headshots and action-figure styles. Portrait and “toy figure” looks of the kind that went viral on social media.
• Utility tools. ScreensDesign’s showcase also lists tools such as upscaling image resolution and restoring old photos.
• Sharing. The listing says you can share results directly to TikTok, Instagram, and Reels.

The app’s name has shifted between store versions. Snapshots of the same App Store ID (6753982990) have used titles like “AI Maker: Photo Art Generator” and “AI Maker: Image to Video Art.” If the name on your phone looks slightly different, check the developer name (Hungry Birds) to confirm it’s the same app. Copycat apps with almost the same name are common in this category.

How pricing works: credits and subscriptions

AI Maker uses a credit system. Each generation uses credits, and video costs more than a still image. You get credits through subscriptions or one-off credit packs, all billed through your Apple account.

Here is what the App Store snapshots we found listed. The prices differ between snapshots and regions, so treat these as examples, not current prices:

A few points that matter more than the exact numbers:

• Subscriptions renew automatically. The listing says plans bill weekly, monthly, or annually, and they renew unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the current period ends.
• Check the billing period, not just the price. A weekly plan at a price that looks like a monthly one adds up fast. Before you confirm, read the billing period on Apple’s purchase sheet.
• Trials convert. One App Store reviewer said the trial included 1,000 credits. Once the trial ends, a paid plan starts unless you cancel in time.
• Sources disagree on a free tier. The marlvel.ai profile mentions an ad-supported free tier but also calls the app subscription-only. We couldn’t confirm a usable free tier, so assume the main features are paid.

What users like and what they complain about

The app’s App Store ratings are generally positive. Snapshots we saw showed averages of about 4.4 to 4.5 stars, but the rating counts ranged from a few thousand to around 20,000. Those numbers come from different dates and storefronts, so don’t read too much into any single figure.

The complaints are consistent, though:

1. Credit drain on video. Reviewers say video generation uses credits quickly.
2. Failed generations. One reviewer said that after two failed uploads, the credits weren’t returned even though the app said they would be.
3. Billing and refunds. The marlvel.ai profile summarises user reviews as citing aggressive monetization, unclear refund paths, and billing that some called deceptive.
4. Face requirement. At least one user said full-body photos were rejected because the app wanted a face.

Third-party analytics sites such as Similarweb and marlvel.ai also publish download and revenue estimates. They are model-based guesses, and different snapshots of the same profile disagree, so we don’t repeat them here. marlvel.ai’s claim that development has “effectively ceased” is also its own analysis, not anything the developer has said, and it doesn’t fit with the app’s current chart climb.

Privacy: what you’re handing over

You’re uploading photos of your face, so check the App Privacy section of the listing. As of our research, the developer’s self-reported disclosure says some data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies, and lists user content and identifiers among the data that may be linked to your identity. The listing links to the developer’s privacy policy. We didn’t review the full policy text, so read it yourself if this matters to you.

Some practical habits:

• Don’t upload photos of other people, especially children, without their permission.
• If the app asks to track you, you can choose “Ask App Not to Track” in the iOS prompt.
• Grant photo access to selected photos only, instead of your whole library, when iOS gives you that choice.

How to try it without getting stuck in a subscription

If you want to test the filters, these steps keep the risk low:

1. Install from the App Store only. Search for the app and confirm the developer is Hungry Birds. Avoid any “unlocked” or modified versions outside the App Store, which are unsafe and against the rules.
2. Read the purchase sheet. When the paywall appears, check the price, the billing period (weekly, monthly, or yearly), and when the trial ends before you confirm with Face ID.
3. Set a reminder. Put a calendar reminder at least a day before the trial ends.
4. Cancel if you’re unsure. On iPhone, go to Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, choose the app, and tap Cancel Subscription. Apple’s cancellation guide recommends cancelling a free trial at least 24 hours before it ends. If there’s no Cancel button, or you see an expiration message in red, the subscription is already cancelled.
5. Remember that deleting isn’t cancelling. Removing the app from your phone doesn’t stop the subscription from renewing.

If you were charged for something you didn’t intend to buy, you can ask Apple for a refund through its official Report a Problem page (reportaproblem.apple.com). Apple reviews each request, and refunds aren’t guaranteed.

Should you use it?

AI Maker is a fun way to jump on viral photo trends without learning a real editor, and the ratings suggest plenty of people enjoy the results. The catch is the cost model. The value depends entirely on how many credits each style uses and which plan you end up on, and those details aren’t transparent from the listing alone.

If you just want one or two trend images, try the trial, see whether the results are worth it, and cancel straight away if they aren’t. If you plan to make lots of AI videos, compare credit costs with other AI photo and video apps before you commit to a recurring plan. Prices, plan names, and features in this guide may change, so trust the App Store listing over any snapshot, including ours.