Comparison

Pocol vs PicTale Collage Maker & Editor

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

Head to head
About

Pocol

Create stunning photo collages and edit pictures with a variety of layouts, templates, and editing tools. Add stickers, text, and customize backgrounds to make unique visual stories. Export your creations in high resolution.

Highlights
  • Collage up to 16 photos
  • 200+ grid layouts
  • 50+ poster templates
  • 500+ stickers
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • High resolution export
Features
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Meet Pocol – the only collage maker that actually gets you. Want to turn your photos into something way cooler than just a basic grid? Pocol lets you go wild with 3D pop-out effects, 600+ templates, and freestyle layouts — no design skills needed. Product Features • 1–16 photos per collage, flexible layout options • 3D collage effects — make your photos “pop out” with one tap • 600+ built-in templates, including classic grids and poster-style layouts • Fully adjustable margins, padding, borders, and border colors • Background options: solid colors, gradients, textures, or your own photos • Batch filter application or adjust filters individually per photo • Add stickers, text, photo cutouts, Polaroid-style frames, and shape cutouts • Advanced sticker customization — change colors, add borders, reshape, fill, drop shadows, and more • Draw freely with particle brushes, lines, and dotted lines • Export in ultra-high quality — up to 4320p HD Download Pocol and start making collages that pop. * This app includes in-app purchases for auto-renewing subscriptions. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless the renewal is cancelled at least 24 hours in advance of the current subscriber. Your account will be debited for the renewal fee according to your plan within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal at any time in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Disclaimer About Free Trial 1. After a free trial subscription, it will automatically renew after the trial period ends 2. After the free trial, if you uninstall the app without canceling the subscription, it will still be automatically renewed 3. Make sure you cancel your free trial and subscription before uninstalling the app 4. The free trial can only be tried once. After uninstalling the app and reinstalling it, you need to pay attention to the payment of the subscription Privacy Policy: https://note.youdao.com/s/E5AXtqMd Terms of Service: https://note.youdao.com/s/b68DbWk0

About

PicTale Collage Maker & Editor

Easily create stunning photo collages with a variety of templates and editing tools. Enhance your images with professional filters, effects, and custom fonts. Share your creations instantly to social media.

Highlights
  • Interest collage templates
  • Multiple professional filters and effects
  • Customizable fonts
  • One-tap social sharing
  • Masterpiece AI styles
Features
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PicTale Collage offers a simple and interesting way to create your picture collage art. Choose your favorite templates. Your pictures will be placed on each grid, making a beautiful & intriguing photo collage, as simple as that! Highlights of PicTale Collage * intersting collage templates: mix your photos, rotate and place them at any photo grid. * multiple professional filters and effects: create distinct atmosphere and cinematic vibes for your photos. * change your font: highlight your story * one tap to share your collage easily to every social media * masterpiece AI styles: render your collages works of art Subscription Plans * $ 35.99/year( $ 2.99/month) * $ 17.99/month * $ 5.99/week(account will be charged after 3-day free trial) Payment will be charged through your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase, and will automatically renew at the end of each term unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings(”settings” => "iTunes Store & App Store" => “Apple ID” => “review Apple ID” => ”subscriptions” => "PicTale Collage Maker & Editor" => “cancel subscriptions”), but refunds will not be provided for unused portions of the term. Prices and currency will vary by location. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, where applicable. The subscription will renew at the same cost. Terms of Service https://www.collagete.me/terms_of_service.html Privacy Policy https://www.collagete.me/privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

Pocol4 screens
PicTale Collage Maker & Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PicTale Collage Maker & Editor at none against Pocol's shown. PicTale Collage Maker & Editor also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Pocol's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Pocol sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PicTale Collage Maker & Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PicTale Collage Maker & Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocol has 68 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocol ships an update every 4 months, PicTale Collage Maker & Editor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pocol versus PicTale Collage Maker & Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocolPicTale Collage Maker & Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (68 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings68 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer晓航 郑一碧 陈

Customer experience

Pocol

All ratings68 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

PicTale Collage Maker & Editor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Pocol

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month VIP$1.991 Month
  • 1 Year VIP7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time7
  • Textures$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Fonts$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Advanced Layouts$1.99
  • Stickers$1.99
  • Filters$1.99
  • Pro Version$24.99
3 purchases

PicTale Collage Maker & Editor

Subscriptions3
  • weekly subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • monthly subscription$17.991 Month
  • yearly subscription$35.991 Year

Questions

Is Pocol free?
Pocol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PicTale Collage Maker & Editor free?
PicTale Collage Maker & Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocol or PicTale Collage Maker & Editor?
PicTale Collage Maker & Editor is rated higher. Pocol averages 4.7 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while PicTale Collage Maker & Editor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pocol or PicTale Collage Maker & Editor have ads?
Pocol shows ads; PicTale Collage Maker & Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocol or PicTale Collage Maker & Editor?
Pocol ships an update every 4 months, and PicTale Collage Maker & Editor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pocol was updated on November 2, 2026 and PicTale Collage Maker & Editor on November 3, 2026.

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