# Best Nine vs Pic

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pic at none against Best Nine's 10. Pic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (32% vs 8%). Best Nine's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (17K vs 2.1K). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Best Nine sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pic asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Best Nine has 17K ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Best Nine's written reviews are positive against 32% of Pic's.

Best Nine ships an update weekly, Pic every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Best Nine | Pic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-nine/id1326256637/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-time/id1434304532/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 2.1K |
| Positive reviews | 8.1% of reviews | **32.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 58 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [ASN GROUP LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055249221) | [Pic-Time, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/637385027) |

## What reviewers say

### Best Nine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-nine/id1326256637)

Create a personalized collage of your top nine Instagram photos from any year or time range. Customize the layout, add videos, and share your year's highlights with friends and family. Supports multiple accounts and Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Top nine photo collage, Customizable grid layout, Video creation with music, Support for multiple accounts, Apple Watch integration, Customizable frame and spacing, Save grid with captions

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Best ThirtySix | $0.99 | one-time |
| Custom Range Best Nine | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Songs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Best Nine Video | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Time Best Nine | $1.99 | one-time |
| Frame Colors | $1.99 | one-time |
| Frame Shapes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Frames Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Custom date range option
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick to generate results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate results
- 🔒 Security concerns
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 💸 Paid features not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Generates random photos instead of top liked
- Doesn't analyze all posts from the selected year
- Crashes or freezes frequently

**Requested features**

- Ability to select specific posts for the grid
- Option to exclude certain posts from the grid
- Support for multiple Instagram accounts


### Pic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-time/id1434304532)

Manage your photography workflow on the go. Create and share client galleries, upload media, and post directly to social media from your mobile device. Download high-resolution photos and videos to your device.

**Highlights:** Create and share client galleries, Upload any media, Manage work on mobile, Post directly to social media, Download high-res photos and videos

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Best Nine free?

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

### Is Pic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Best Nine or Pic?

Pic is rated higher. Best Nine averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Pic averages 4.7 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Best Nine or Pic have ads?

Best Nine shows ads; Pic does not.

### Which is updated more often, Best Nine or Pic?

Best Nine ships an update weekly, and Pic every 2 weeks. Most recently, Best Nine was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pic on October 27, 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.*