Comparison

Long Image Maker 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

Long Image Maker

Create vertical collages from your photos and videos, perfect for social media. Add watermarks, timestamps, and locations to your images. Batch edit photos with rotation and cropping tools.

Highlights
  • Create tower-style collages
  • Watermark photos with text, images, or EXIF data
  • Batch rotate and crop photos
  • Add timestamps and locations to photos
  • Sort photos by creation time or aspect ratio
  • Convert images to PDF
Features
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Long Image Maker turns a stack of photos or short clips into one long image, a grid, or a video collage. Add from Photos, Files, or the camera. The camera can take photo and video and saves the original to Photos. Arrange tiles into a vertical tower or a multi-column grid. Tap to select. Drag to reorder. Sort by time or aspect ratio. Stamp shot time, location, file name, or your own text. Crop a tile. Save the collage, share it, export selected photos, or create a PDF. Scanner mode lightens page backgrounds so printouts use less ink. Settings for width, columns, corners, margin, shadow, background pattern, and watermarks can be saved as named presets and restored later. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap Add. Choose System Album, Camera, or File Folder. 2. Stack photos into a long image, or set columns in Settings. 3. Optional: turn on timestamps, add a watermark, or crop a tile. 4. Tap Share. Make an image collage, a video collage, or output photos / PDF. WHAT YOU CAN MAKE • A vertical long image for Messages, Mail, or social posts • A multi-column photo grid • A video collage from clips you add • Individual photos with new text, or a multi-page PDF • Origin color or scanner-style pages GESTURES • Tap to select or deselect • Drag selected tiles onto another tile to insert them • Long-press a tile to crop (one image or the current selection) SETTINGS PRESETS Save the current collage style. The default name is collage width, column count, and the time you tapped Save. Restore or edit that list later. LITE AND FULL The app is free to start. Ads may appear. Full Pack (In-App Purchase) removes ads and the output watermark, and unlocks high-quality photo and PDF output. Remove Advertisement and Individually Outputting High Quality Pack are also sold separately.

About

Collage Maker

Transform your photos into stunning collages, stories, and posts with over 1000 layouts and themed templates. Easily edit up to 20 photos with tools like filters, background remover, and text to create beautiful, aesthetic visuals for any occasion.

Highlights
  • 1000+ Layouts
  • Freestyle Collage
  • Themed Templates
  • Background Remover
  • Photo Editing Tools
  • Grid Maker
  • Carousel Maker
Features
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CollagePlus turns your favorite memories into beautiful collages, stories, and posts — from everyday moments to special celebrations. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, sharing a sweet couple story, or making a before-and-after comparison, CollagePlus offers 1000+ layouts and themed templates so you can always find the perfect style. Remix up to 20 photos with tools simple enough for quick edits yet flexible enough for creative projects. Plus, tools like filters, cutouts, background remover, text, and stickers help your photos look clean and aesthetic with minimal effort, making creative editing easy and enjoyable. Features • 1000+ Layouts: Classic, modern, and aesthetic designs. Combine up to 20 photos with adjustable spacing, borders, and backgrounds. • Freestyle: Place photos anywhere on a blank canvas. Great for moodboards, journaling, and scrapbooks. • Templates: Curated designs for stories, posters, cards, and aesthetic collages. • Live Collage: Blend Live Photos with still images for dynamic effects. • Stitch: Create long images for Pinterest, screenshots, comparisons, and social media posts. • Square Fit: Add backgrounds, choose ratios, and export no-crop photos. Batch supported. • Wallpaper Maker: Create personalized wallpapers with clean layouts and special ratios. • Background Remover & Cutout: Remove backgrounds instantly and make custom stickers. • Grid Maker: Split photos into 3, 6, 9, or 12 grids for seamless panoramas. • Carousel Maker: Generate multi-frame Instagram carousels. • Photo Editing Tools: Filters, text, stickers, color picker, watermark, and more. • Celebration Packs: Create birthday posts and seasonal collages with themed stickers. Who It’s For • People creating posts for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and special celebrations. • Couples who love sharing daily sweet moments or relationship stories. • Moms and families documenting their kids’ everyday life, growth, and milestones. • Travelers who want to share memories from trips, weekend adventures, and scenic moments. • Students and creators who enjoy making moodboards, journals, vision boards, and aesthetic layouts. • Social media users who want clean, beautiful visuals for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Pinterest. • Influencers, small-business owners, and sellers who create product photos, promo layouts, and campaign visuals. • Anyone who makes comparison visuals — Before & After, A/B choices, outfit comparisons, glow-ups, or progress photos. • People who simply want an easy, fun way to turn everyday photos into something beautiful. Subscription • CollagePlus Pro unlocks premium layouts, templates, backgrounds, and advanced tools. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. • If offered, a free trial will convert to a paid subscription unless canceled before the trial ends. Privacy Policy: https://collage.plus/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://collage.plus/terms

Screenshots

Long Image Maker4 screens
Collage Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Collage Maker at 4.8 against Long Image Maker's 1.0. Collage Maker also leads on ratings volume (778 vs 1) and review sentiment (75% vs 57%). On price, update cadence, 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. Long Image Maker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Collage Maker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Collage Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collage Maker has 778 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Long Image Maker's written reviews are positive against 75% of Collage Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Long Image Maker ships an update monthly, Collage Maker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Long Image Maker versus Collage Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLong Image MakerCollage Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (778 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1778 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB212 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer奇志 熊Shamble, Inc.

Customer experience

Long Image Maker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Collage Maker

All ratings778 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative21.4%

Bugs and requests

Long Image Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Collage Maker

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Family sharing not functioning on latest iPhones

Requested features

3 requests
  • More filter options
  • 5x4 landscape layout option
  • Collage history/save feature

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Long Image Maker

One-time3
  • No Advertisements$19.99
  • Individually Outputting Photos$19.99
  • Full Pack$29.99
9 purchases

Collage Maker

Subscriptions7
  • Collage Maker Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Collage Maker Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Collage Maker Pro - Yearly$12.991 Year
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  • Collage Maker Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Collage - Special Offer14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Photo Collage - Limited Offer1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Collage Maker Pro - Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Collage Maker Pro - Lifetime$34.99
  • Collage Maker Pro - Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Long Image Maker free?
Long Image Maker 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, Long Image Maker or Collage Maker?
Collage Maker is rated higher. Long Image Maker averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Collage Maker averages 4.8 from 778 ratings.
Do Long Image Maker or Collage Maker have ads?
Both Long Image Maker and Collage Maker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Long Image Maker or Collage Maker?
Long Image Maker ships an update monthly, and Collage Maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Long Image Maker was updated on September 20, 2026 and Collage Maker on October 12, 2026.

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