# Panols vs MediaUtilityPro

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MediaUtilityPro at none against Panols's 7. MediaUtilityPro also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Panols's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Panols sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MediaUtilityPro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Panols ships an update every 5 days, MediaUtilityPro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Panols | MediaUtilityPro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panols/id1061408978/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **122** | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juan Arreguin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061408977) | [Sanjay Korde](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866323980) |

## What reviewers say

### Panols

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panols/id1061408978)

Easily split any photo from your library into multiple squares for seamless posting on Instagram. Showcase your panoramic shots or other images across your profile grid. Organize and edit your photos with metadata, tags, and personal branding.

**Highlights:** Split photos into multiple squares, Post panoramas to Instagram, Edit and organize photos, Add personal branding, View photo metadata, Sync edits with Photo Library

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Panols+ Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Panols+ Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Portrait Formats | $0.99 | one-time |
| Watermarks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Multi-grid Formats | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Panols+ Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Simple and elegant design
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💯 Makes Instagram profile look awesome
- 🚀 Fast and efficient processing
- 👌 Great for creating triptychs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Requires additional in-app purchases
- ❌ Photos not saving or exporting
- 📉 Poor quality of split photos
- 🚫 App freezes or crashes frequently
- 💰 Overpriced for limited features

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes during image creation
- App crashes when loading images
- App crashes on high-resolution photos
- App crashes on iPhone X
- App crashes upon choosing a photo

**Requested features**

- Option to choose number of parts to split into
- Support for more than 3 parts/squares
- Ability to split into portrait orientation
- Add spaces between generated images
- Support for 3x2, 3x3, 4x1, or more grid sizes


### MediaUtilityPro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mediautilitypro/id6762476764)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Panols free?

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

### Is MediaUtilityPro free?

MediaUtilityPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Panols or MediaUtilityPro have ads?

Neither Panols nor MediaUtilityPro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Panols or MediaUtilityPro?

Panols ships an update every 5 days, and MediaUtilityPro every 4 months. Most recently, Panols was updated on October 20, 2026 and MediaUtilityPro on October 15, 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.*