Comparison

Layout vs Panorama Scroll Carousel Maker

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

Head to head
About

Layout

Easily combine your favorite photos into stunning collages with a wide variety of layouts, shapes, and styles. Enhance your creations with filters and share unique visual stories. The app offers a flexible, quick, and simple workflow for creating eye-catching content.

Highlights
  • Wide array of layouts, shapes, and styles
  • Rotate, resize, and rearrange photos freely
  • Extensive collection of filters
  • Video collages for Instagram
  • Simple and quick workflow
  • Instagram-ready grid templates
Features
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Your memories deserve more than a basic grid. Turn your favorite moments into visual masterpieces with Layout—the premier photo collage maker for creators. Ranked #1 in Graphics & Design across multiple countries, Layout is the modern successor to the classic collage experience. It is a professional-grade photo collage maker and video collage editor built for fast, aesthetic storytelling. From seamless Instagram carousels to viral Reels, Layout removes the friction between your creative idea and the final export. The Creator’s Choice: 500+ Layouts & Frames Massive Template Library: Explore over 500+ handcrafted collage layouts, ranging from classic photo grids to artistic freeform scrapbooks. Seamless Carousels: Easily stitch and combine images into continuous, swipeable Instagram Carousels with perfect transitions. Iconic Film & Polaroid Frames: Elevate your photo collage with Vintage textures, Film frames, Retro Polaroid borders, and minimalist aesthetics. Hybrid Video Collage: Don’t choose between formats. Our video collage maker lets you seamlessly mix 4K videos and high-res photos in one stunning frame. Smart AI Cutout: Break the grid! Use the precision cutout tool to remove backgrounds and create layered, journal-style collages and custom stickers. Social UI Templates: Unique collage maker templates featuring iMessage, Instagram, Facebook, and Google Search interfaces. Designed for Every Special Moment: Life’s Big Milestones: Celebrate everything from newborn baby showers and milestone birthdays to beautiful wedding galleries. Seasonal Inspirations: Fresh photo collage designs added weekly for every major holiday—from Easter and Valentine’s Day to the magic of the Winter Season. Trend-Ready Tools: Instantly generate Year-in-Review recaps, Top 9 grids, Photobooth strips, and professional Before & After transformation shots. Print-Ready Quality: Export in ultra-high resolution. Perfect for physical photo albums, professional portfolios, or wall art. Wallpaper & Poster Maker: Design custom, aesthetic phone wallpapers using flexible collage tools and specialized aspect ratios. Precision Controls & Global Exports: Pixel-Perfect Editing: Enjoy fluid controls to mirror, flip, drag, and scale with total accuracy inside your photo grid. Optimized Aspect Ratios: Instant presets for Instagram Stories, TikTok, Pinterest, and Reels, plus standard dimensions for professional printing. Perfect For: Content Creators building aesthetic video collages and seamless carousels for social media. Memory Keepers creating digital scrapbooks, travel journals, and baby books. Small Businesses designing professional before & after showcases for fitness, beauty, or home decor. Digital Artists looking for a freeform collage maker to build unique moodboards. Stop settling for boring photo frames. Join millions of users worldwide. Download Layout—the top-ranked photo collage maker—and start creating today! ---- Subscribe to take advantage of the features described above. Subscription length: weekly, monthly, yearly By subscribing you get unlimited edits and access to our tools. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable For the Terms of service and privacy policy, please check: http://braincake.net/collage_privacy.html http://braincake.net/collage_terms.html

About

Panorama Scroll Carousel Maker

Create engaging swipeable Instagram posts with a variety of stylish templates. Easily customize layouts, add photos, and apply filters to make your profile stand out and attract more followers. No sign-up required.

Highlights
  • Scroll post creation for Instagram
  • Multiple stylish templates
  • Photo and image filters
  • Easy template customization
  • High-quality export
  • No sign-up required
Features
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Unleash your creativity with Caro. The easiest way to create seamless Instagram carousel posts, photo collages, and scrollable layouts. Whether you're a creator, brand, or just love sharing your moments, Caro helps you design posts that stand out. • Seamless Instagram Carousel Posts Create smooth, swipeable carousel posts with up to 20 slides. Perfect for storytelling, portfolios, and engaging content. • 1000+ Ready-Made Templates Start instantly with a large collection of modern, minimal, and aesthetic templates for every style. • Photo Collage Maker & Grid Layouts Design clean collages, grids, and layouts that look great on your feed. • Background Remover Remove backgrounds in seconds and create clean, professional-looking designs. • Sketch & Doodle Tools Draw freely using tools like pen, pencil, and more. Add sketches, doodles, or custom elements to your designs. • 3500+ Stickers & Custom Imports Use thousands of sticker graphics or import your own to make your designs unique. • Brand Kit (Colors, Fonts & Logo) Save your brand colors, fonts, and logo to keep every post consistent. • Panorama & Scroll Layouts Create seamless scrolling posts that capture attention and keep users swiping. • Export as Video Turn your carousel into a video with custom timing for each slide. Perfect for Reels and short-form content. • Easy Customization Arrange photos, adjust layouts, and fine-tune every detail with simple controls. • High-Quality Export Export your carousel posts ready to upload on Instagram. Policy & Terms: https://policygen.net/ar3b4YXn

Screenshots

Layout4 screens
Panorama Scroll Carousel Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Panorama Scroll Carousel Maker at free with in-app purchases against Layout's subscription. Layout's advantage is ratings volume (46K vs 1.4K) and review sentiment (89% vs 72%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Layout sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Panorama Scroll Carousel Maker sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Layout against 4.6 for Panorama Scroll Carousel Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Layout has 46K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Layout's written reviews are positive against 72% of Panorama Scroll Carousel Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Layout ships an update every 5 days, Panorama Scroll Carousel Maker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Layout versus Panorama Scroll Carousel Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLayoutPanorama Scroll Carousel Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (46K ratings)4.6 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews88.8% of reviews — better71.7% of reviews
Number of ratings46K — better1.4K
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#11 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFitness LabsHashone Tech LLP

Customer experience

Layout

All ratings46,075 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews3,050 reviews
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.1%

Panorama Scroll Carousel Maker

All ratings1,402 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews554 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative24.4%

User reviews

Layout

From 46K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Straightforward and efficient
  • 💡 Lots of free features and customization options
  • ⭐ Great app for creating collages
  • 👌 Simple and user-friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited access to premium features without subscription
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Subscription model can be costly for some users
  • 🔍 Lack of advanced editing tools

Panorama Scroll Carousel Maker

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient for Instagram posts
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 Aesthetically pleasing designs
  • 👍 Helpful for creating collages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Loses progress/projects
  • 🔒 Paywall for many features
  • 🐛 Quality issues with exported images
  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy

Bugs and requests

Layout

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Difficulty uploading recent photos
  • Inconsistent behavior when rotating or resizing images
  • Saving issues and lost progress

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free layout and design options
  • Ability to resize and reposition photos within templates
  • Integration with social media platforms
  • Improved photo editing capabilities

Panorama Scroll Carousel Maker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when saving projects
  • Inability to upload high-resolution photos
  • Inconsistent performance and freezing
  • Lost progress and unsaved projects

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add undo/save functionality
  • Improve image quality
  • Expand free features
  • Add video support
  • Provide horizontal layout option

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Layout

Subscriptions8
  • Collage Maker Pro7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Photo Collage Maker7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Collage Maker Pro7 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
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  • Collage Pro$19.991 Year
  • Photo Collage maker Pro1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Collage Pro1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Photo Collage Maker Pro1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Collage Maker Pro - Family Plan$39.991 Year
21 purchases

Panorama Scroll Carousel Maker

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Caro+ (Weekly)7 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • Caro+ (Monthly)$12.991 Month
  • Caro+ (Annual O)$19.991 Year
  • Caro+ (Annual)$24.991 Year
  • Caro+ (Annual T)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Caro+ (Annual T)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time11
  • Polaroid Plus$1.99
  • Minimal Plus$1.99
  • Film Plus$1.99
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  • Film Plus 2$1.99
  • Polaroid Plus 2$1.99
  • Minimal Plus 3$1.99
  • Film Plus 3$1.99
  • Minimal Plus 4$1.99
  • Film Plus 4$1.99
  • Lifetime Offer$25.99
  • Lifetime$33.99

Questions

Is Layout free?
Layout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Panorama Scroll Carousel Maker free?
Panorama Scroll Carousel Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Layout or Panorama Scroll Carousel Maker?
Layout and Panorama Scroll Carousel Maker are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 46K and 1.4K ratings respectively.
Do Layout or Panorama Scroll Carousel Maker have ads?
Neither Layout nor Panorama Scroll Carousel Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Layout or Panorama Scroll Carousel Maker?
Layout ships an update every 5 days, and Panorama Scroll Carousel Maker every 4 days. Most recently, Layout was updated on September 24, 2026 and Panorama Scroll Carousel Maker on September 23, 2026.

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