Comparison

Split Pic vs Side by side photo

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

Head to head
About

Split Pic

Create stunning photo collages and video montages with multiple layouts, effects, and editing tools. Combine videos, add music and stickers, and arrange shots to tell your story. Save your creations or share them instantly on social media.

Highlights
  • Multiple photo and video layouts
  • Combine videos into one shot
  • Add music to creations
  • Sticker integration
  • Reorder and trim clips
  • Save and share to social media
Features
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All in one Pic Collage Maker & Editor for your best Memories & Moments! Make and Perfect Collages with multiple layouts, effects & tools! Combine multiple videos into one shot to create amazing effects. Create vivid collages with pictures form our gallery or photos you take on the go, you get multiple layouts to create different combinations. Create movie like clips by combing different shots into a collage like single take, create tension or a sequence of actions that develop all at once, expand your ideas as you like. - Add music to your creations. - Add stickers to incorporate a fun touch on your work. - Re organize the order of the shot anyway you like. - Trim and edit how each clip plays out. - Save to your phone or share on social media. Subscription Info: - Monthly Subscription - $5.99 - Yearly Subscription - $24.99 Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscriptions are automatically renewed unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, user can cancel in account settings Privacy Policy: https://rightbrainllc.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://rightbrainllc.wordpress.com/terms-of-use/

About

Side by side photo

Easily combine multiple photos into a single image using a variety of grid layouts, collage styles, and sizes. Enhance your creations with exclusive stickers, background patterns, gradients, and text to tell your story visually. Customize your compositions with adjustable frames and fonts for a unique look.

Highlights
  • Combine 2-20 photos
  • 50+ stylish grid layouts
  • Freestyle collage mode
  • Exclusive stickers and backgrounds
  • Add text with 20+ fonts
  • Adjustable frames and patterns
Features
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Combine 2 ~ 20 photos into a single awesome pic. Choose from trendy grid layouts, collage styles, and sizes, exclusive stickers, background patterns, gradients and texting on collages to TELL YOUR STORY with one framed picture! FEATURES - 50+ stylish layouts in different shapes, sizes, styles! Mix-match your photos, crop, rotate, move and set them up as you like. -FREESTYLE MODE to create a photo collage in your unique style - Tons of exclusive stickers, backgrounds, patterns, frames to beautify & decorate your photos and stories. -Fully adjustable basic layout by adjusting the frame, colors, and patterns. -Choose from a wide variety of layouts, preset templates or use freestyle mode to create a photo collage in your unique style - 20+ Fonts -Choose & change any color, opacity, beautiful gradients and patterns -Add colorful text with funky fonts to make your pic even more expressive! PREMIUM include $3.49/week subscription that provides access to the entire collection of collage layouts, effects, backgrounds, stickers and more! And to access our exclusive set of Features. This subscription auto-renews at the end of each month or year.unless canceled 24-hours in advance. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Terms: http://lifeasplay.ru/terms PrivacyPolicy: http://lifeasplay.ru/privacypolicy/

Screenshots

Split Pic4 screens
Side by side photo4 screens

Verdict

The call

Split Pic and Side by side photo both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Split Pic's written reviews are positive against 1% of Side by side photo's. Side by side photo's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Split Pic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Side by side photo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 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 — 4.4 for Split Pic against 4.3 for Side by side photo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Split Pic's written reviews are positive against 1% of Side by side photo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Split Pic ships an update every 3 weeks, Side by side photo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Split Pic versus Side by side photo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplit PicSide by side photo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.7K ratings) — better4.3 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews — better1.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better1.3K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter Jones7Logic LLC

Customer experience

Split Pic

All ratings1,663 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews283 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.8%

Side by side photo

All ratings1,316 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive1.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative95.7%

User reviews

Split Pic

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient photo editing
  • 💡 Variety of collage templates
  • 🎨 Creative outlet
  • 📷 Great for memories and albums

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 💰 Limited free features, requires subscription
  • 🔁 Constant requests for reviews
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate or find specific features

Side by side photo

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good app

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Requires access to all photos
  • 🚫 Paywalled features
  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🤔 Misleading as free app

Bugs and requests

Split Pic

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing or crashing when trying to create multiple collages
  • Inability to properly rotate or resize photos within collages

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free collage layout options
  • Ability to easily edit or change photos in a collage
  • Improved user interface and navigation
  • Reduce frequency of review prompts

Side by side photo

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes when selecting photos
  • Unable to save collages without paying

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to cancel subscription
  • More affordable pricing model

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Split Pic

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Side by side photo

Subscriptions2
  • All Features 1 Week$3.497 Days
  • Get Premium Side by side photo7 Days trial$3.497 Days

Questions

Is Split Pic free?
Split Pic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Side by side photo free?
Side by side photo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Split Pic or Side by side photo?
Split Pic is rated higher. Split Pic averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Side by side photo averages 4.3 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Split Pic or Side by side photo have ads?
Split Pic shows ads; Side by side photo does not.
Which is updated more often, Split Pic or Side by side photo?
Split Pic ships an update every 3 weeks, and Side by side photo every 6 weeks. Most recently, Split Pic was updated on October 24, 2026 and Side by side photo on October 22, 2026.

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