Comparison

Photo Widget. vs Collage Frame Widget

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

Head to head
About

Photo Widget.

Display your cherished photos directly on your iPhone and iPad Home Screen. Easily create personalized widgets from your camera roll to keep meaningful moments, like family and travel memories, always in view. Enjoy a clutter-free and personal Home Screen experience.

Highlights
  • Create photo widgets easily
  • Multiple widget sizes
  • Add photos from camera roll
  • Display on Home Screen
  • Customizable photo refresh rate
  • Option to show date
Features
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Turn your favorite memories into beautiful Home Screen widgets! Photo Widget lets you enjoy your favorite photos directly on your iPhone and iPad Home Screen. Designed to be photo-first and easy to use, Photo Widget helps you turn meaningful moments into widgets in just a few taps. No complex customization, no visual clutter - just the photos that matter most to you, always in view. Whether it’s family, friends, travels, or everyday memories, Photo Widget keeps them close throughout your day. With Photo Widget, you can: • Create photo widgets in just 3 simple steps • Choose from multiple widget sizes • Add photos directly from your camera roll • Display your selected memories on iPhone and iPad Home Screens • Set how often photos refresh, at your own pace • Optionally show today’s date for a subtle, useful touch • Photo Widget is built for clarity, ease, and emotional connection so your Home Screen feels more personal! NEW: Shared Albums Create shared photo albums and let the people closest to you enjoy the same memories on their Home Screen. Whether it’s family moments, trips, celebrations, or everyday snapshots, sharing albums makes it easy to keep everyone connected through the photos that matter most. Photo Widget is built for clarity, ease, and emotional connection, so your Home Screen feels more personal. Have any questions? Please check if the answers are available in the Frequently Asked Questions in the app Settings. Have suggestions or unable to find the answers to your questions? Our support team is ready and happy to help at support@impalastudios.com! Photo Widget is an auto-renewing subscription, available weekly (with a 3-day free trial) or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase and renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Prices are shown in the app. Terms & Conditions: https://impalastudios.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://impalastudios.com/privacy WE LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK As always, we appreciate and value your opinion. Enjoying Photo Widget or have a suggestion? Let us know! feedback@impalastudios.com

About

Collage Frame Widget

Display your favorite photos directly on your iPhone Home Screen with customizable widgets. Create collages with multiple pictures and easily arrange them to keep cherished memories visible at all times. Step-by-step video tutorials are included to guide you through the process.

Highlights
  • Home Screen widgets for photo collages
  • Mix and match photos in widgets
  • Multiple widget sizes available
  • Combine widgets for more photos
  • Step-by-step video tutorials
  • Supports photos from Apple Photos library
Features
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Collage Frame is like having a collage picture frame on your iPhone Home Screen! Create photo collages with your favorite photos of your loved ones. Mix and match photos on a small, medium, or large widget. By combining widgets, you can have up to 11 photos on one home screen. Your iPhone Home Screen will always have your cherished photos on it. Collage Frame provides easy-to-follow step-by-step video tutorials, so it's easy to create and display your photo collages quickly. Collage Frame is entirely FREE! There is no monthly cost, subscription, or membership required. + Collage Frame uses iOS Widgets to display photos + Create a small widget with 4 photos + Create a medium widget with 5 photos + Create a large widget with 6 photos + By combining widgets, you can have 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, or 11 photos on one screen + Includes easy-to-follow step-by-step how-to videos SUPPORT: For support, go to https://www.digiguys.com FAQ: Q: Is the Collage Frame app FREE? A: Yes, the app is free! We will keep it free forever! Q: I don't know how to use widgets. Does the app provide help? A: Yes, we have helpful video tutorials explaining widgets and how to display them. Q: What photos can I add to my iPhone Home Screen? A: You can add any photos in your Apple Photos library. Q: Can I use the Collage Frame app on my iPad? A: Yes, you can use the app on your iPad. As the iPad has more screen real estate, you have more room for widgets. Q: Will the Collage Frame app work on any iPhone? A: The app will work on any iPhone running iOS 14 and newer. Note that iOS 14 was released in 2020. MORE APPS: Check out all our apps at https://digiguys.com FACEBOOK PAGE: Join our Facebook Page for tips, ideas, support, and much more... be part of the community! https://www.facebook.com/digiguysapps

Screenshots

Photo Widget.4 screens
Collage Frame Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Collage Frame Widget at 100% against Photo Widget.'s 55%. Collage Frame Widget also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Photo Widget.'s advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (32K vs 20). On price and device support 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. Photo Widget. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Collage Frame Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Collage Frame Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Widget. has 32K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Photo Widget.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Collage Frame Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Widget. ships an update every 10 days, Collage Frame Widget every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Photo Widget. versus Collage Frame Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto Widget.Collage Frame Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (32K ratings)4.8 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32K — better20
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpala StudiosDigiguys, Inc

Customer experience

Photo Widget.

All ratings31,601 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews508 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.6%
Negative35.8%

Collage Frame Widget

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Photo Widget.

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Widgets not showing up in selection menu
  • Photos not rotating/refreshing as expected
  • Widgets disappearing from home screen
  • Inability to delete/rearrange existing widgets

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to shuffle/randomize photo order
  • Option to create multiple unique photo widgets
  • Shorter photo refresh intervals (e.g. 15s, 30s)
  • Customization options for widget appearance
  • Paid version to remove ads

Collage Frame Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Photo Widget.

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited widgets. Remove ads3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Unlimited widgets. Remove ads$12.491 Year
  • Unlimited widgets. Remove ads$24.991 Year
None

Collage Frame Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Photo Widget. free?
Photo Widget. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Collage Frame Widget free?
Collage Frame Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Photo Widget. or Collage Frame Widget?
Collage Frame Widget is rated higher. Photo Widget. averages 4.6 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Collage Frame Widget averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.
Do Photo Widget. or Collage Frame Widget have ads?
Photo Widget. shows ads; Collage Frame Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Photo Widget. or Collage Frame Widget?
Photo Widget. ships an update every 10 days, and Collage Frame Widget every 12 months. Most recently, Photo Widget. was updated on October 20, 2026 and Collage Frame Widget on October 14, 2026.

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