Comparison

BeforeAfter, Instant Watermark vs Collage Maker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BeforeAfter, Instant Watermark

Easily create side-by-side before and after images with automatic layout and customization. Add watermarks, censor bars, borders, and square formats for social media sharing. This app simplifies image comparison and presentation.

Highlights
  • Automatic before-after image creation
  • Customizable text/image watermarks
  • Optional privacy censor bars
  • Auto layout for different photo sizes
  • Add and customize borders
  • Square format for social media
  • Auto resize for easy sharing
Features
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Simply choose 2 photos & this app will automagically create a perfect & ready-to-be-shared before-after image. No setup needed. The result image will be put in a perfect layout, it will have your business watermark, censor-bar for privacy, border, etc. And the best thing: it's FREE! The features: • Put your own professional text/image* watermark • Option to automatically apply censor-bars* on your model's eyes to protect their privacy • Auto Layout, applies the best layout for different photo sizes. • Add & customize border. • Make Square! It squarifies your before-after image, so you can share the entire image to any social media without cropping it. • Auto resize image to make the sharing process easier and much faster. • And many more to come! We have those important features that other apps don't have. Try it yourself. *requires 1-time in-app purchase. For the best price, get the "Unlock All Features".

About

Collage Maker

Create dynamic before-and-after videos with a smooth wipe transition. Easily showcase transformations, progress, or differences between two images with customizable animations and formats. Perfect for personal or professional visual storytelling.

Highlights
  • Before and after video creation
  • Wipe transition effect
  • Customizable animation speed
  • Adjustable slider aesthetics
  • Multiple video formats
  • Direct saving and sharing
Features
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​​Transform Your Visuals: The Ultimate Before and After Video App Enhance your visual storytelling with this app, designed to create stunning before-and-after videos that highlight transformations or differences between two pictures using a wipe transition. This app is well-suited whether you want to document your personal progress or if you are a professional looking to elevate the presentation of your work. It's perfect for everyone, from Lightroom preset makers to weight loss experts, personal trainers, makeup artists, hairdressers, hair stylists, interior designers, and more. Effortless Before and After Creations Choose before and after photos from your gallery and watch as the app seamlessly blends them into a video with smooth slider animation. No need for professional tools or spending time on advanced editing. Focus on presenting your work — we've got your back in showcasing the results of your work or the progress you've made. Create stunning before-and-after videos in just a few clicks. Features for Creativity This app is packed with features to enhance your creativity: - Choose from various video formats suitable for feeds, reels, stories, and more. - Create a before/after transition in just a few clicks on your phone. - Customize the animation speed and aesthetics of the slider. - Adjust the movement direction of the slider, as well as its color and the width of the line. The result? A before and after video ready to be saved directly to your phone or shared on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Privacy Policy: https://cultured-trollius-a2c.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-81a40c2dac7c49199869f4778db90a2b Terms of Use: https://cultured-trollius-a2c.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-a202d0c9ece34753a3c37296030a8607

Screenshots

BeforeAfter, Instant Watermark4 screens
Collage Maker3 screens

Verdict

The call

BeforeAfter, Instant Watermark and Collage Maker both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Collage Maker's written reviews are positive against 30% of BeforeAfter, Instant Watermark's. Collage Maker also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). BeforeAfter, Instant Watermark's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 42) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BeforeAfter, Instant Watermark sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Collage Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for BeforeAfter, Instant Watermark against 4.9 for Collage Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BeforeAfter, Instant Watermark has 2.2K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of BeforeAfter, Instant Watermark's written reviews are positive against 100% of Collage Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeforeAfter, Instant Watermark ships an update monthly, Collage Maker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BeforeAfter, Instant Watermark versus Collage Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeforeAfter, Instant WatermarkCollage Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.2K ratings)4.9 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better42
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel V.WPractical Apps from Sweden AB

Customer experience

BeforeAfter, Instant Watermark

All ratings2,242 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive30.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative67.0%

Collage Maker

All ratings42 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BeforeAfter, Instant Watermark

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Infinite loading screens
  • App not opening or closing unexpectedly
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to zoom and adjust photo sizes
  • Option to add custom watermarks
  • Improved photo management and organization

Collage Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

BeforeAfter, Instant Watermark

One-time5
  • "Remove Watermark" at promotional price$0.99
  • Compress Image at promo price$0.99
  • "Auto Censor-bar on Eyes" at promotional price$1.99
Show 2 more
  • "Your Own Watermark" at promotional price$2.99
  • "Unlock All" at promo price$3.99
2 purchases

Collage Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is BeforeAfter, Instant Watermark free?
BeforeAfter, Instant Watermark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Collage Maker free?
Collage Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BeforeAfter, Instant Watermark or Collage Maker?
Collage Maker is rated higher. BeforeAfter, Instant Watermark averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Collage Maker averages 4.9 from 42 ratings.
Do BeforeAfter, Instant Watermark or Collage Maker have ads?
Neither BeforeAfter, Instant Watermark nor Collage Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeforeAfter, Instant Watermark or Collage Maker?
BeforeAfter, Instant Watermark ships an update monthly, and Collage Maker every 10 days. Most recently, BeforeAfter, Instant Watermark was updated on November 6, 2026 and Collage Maker on October 30, 2026.

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