# SCRL vs Photo Grid

The clearest difference is update cadence: SCRL at every 4 days against Photo Grid's monthly. SCRL also leads on ratings volume (122K vs 4) and chart position (#18 vs unranked). Photo Grid's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SCRL sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Photo Grid sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Photo Grid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SCRL has 122K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of SCRL's written reviews are positive against 100% of Photo Grid's.

SCRL ships an update every 4 days, Photo Grid monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SCRL | Photo Grid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (122K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrl-photo-collage-maker/id1289057196/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-grid-split-grid-posts/id1503116113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **122K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | — |
| Size | 131 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appostrophe AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131060116) | [Nurlan Ispayev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441521060) |

## What reviewers say

### SCRL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrl-photo-collage-maker/id1289057196)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #23 Top Free · Photo & Video, #186 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Create stunning photo collages and seamless Instagram carousels with a vast library of templates and design tools. Easily combine multiple photos into unified grid layouts or swipe-through posts. Enhance your creations with free stickers and overlays before instantly sharing to social media.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of collage templates, Seamless swipe-through carousel posts, Premade grid layouts, Add over 10 photos per post, Freeform canvas design, Free stickers and overlays, Direct posting to Instagram and TikTok

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro | $79.99 | per year |
| Paper | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Allows for creative layouts
- 🚀 Seamless carousel posts
- 🔥 Excellent for Instagram
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Requires access to all photos
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🐛 Disappearing projects/work

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when saving/exporting
- Images appear distorted or low-quality
- Incorrect photo orientation
- Blank spaces in collages
- Reels feature not working properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to crop/resize images
- More free templates and options
- Undo/redo functionality
- Ability to edit text (alignment, spacing, etc.)
- Save/resume projects


### Photo Grid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-grid-split-grid-posts/id1503116113)

Easily divide your photos into multiple squares for Instagram posts. Choose from various grid layouts and maintain high resolution. The app suggests the correct upload order to create impressive split-grid visuals.

**Highlights:** Split photos into 2, 3, 6, 9, 12 squares, Multiple grid layouts (3x1 to 3x5), High-resolution image support, Zoom and move photo functionality, Suggested upload order, Direct sharing to Instagram, Save to gallery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photo Grid Premium | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SCRL free?

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

### Is Photo Grid free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SCRL or Photo Grid?

Photo Grid is rated higher. SCRL averages 4.8 out of 5 from 122K ratings, while Photo Grid averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do SCRL or Photo Grid have ads?

Both SCRL and Photo Grid show ads.

### Which is updated more often, SCRL or Photo Grid?

SCRL ships an update every 4 days, and Photo Grid monthly. Most recently, SCRL was updated on September 25, 2026 and Photo Grid on June 4, 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.*