Comparison

Side by Side Photo Editor Grid vs Collage Frame Widget

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

Head to head
About

Side by Side Photo Editor Grid

Easily combine multiple photos into a single pic collage. Select your images, choose a grid layout, and customize backgrounds and borders. Create unique photo grids to share your favorite moments.

Highlights
  • Pic collage creation
  • Collage maker with grid layouts
  • Customizable backgrounds and borders
  • Join, merge, or split images
  • Easy to use interface
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Side by Side Photo helps you to combine multiple photos into one single pic collage. Just select your pictures and design your photo collage. ► PIC COLLAGE You can easily create a pic collage with your favorite photos. This gives you new ways to share your pictures. ► COLLAGE MAKER Just select your photos and choose a grid divider layout for your collage. You can also change the background and the border of the collage. ► PHOTO GRID This collage app is really easy to use. You can join, merge or split your images into one single pic. ► SUPPORT Do you need support? Please write us to: support@1Dashcam.com

About

Collage Frame Widget

Display your favorite photos directly on your iPhone Home Screen with customizable widgets. Create collages with multiple pictures and easily arrange them to keep cherished memories visible at all times. Step-by-step video tutorials are included to guide you through the process.

Highlights
  • Home Screen widgets for photo collages
  • Mix and match photos in widgets
  • Multiple widget sizes available
  • Combine widgets for more photos
  • Step-by-step video tutorials
  • Supports photos from Apple Photos library
Features
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Collage Frame is like having a collage picture frame on your iPhone Home Screen! Create photo collages with your favorite photos of your loved ones. Mix and match photos on a small, medium, or large widget. By combining widgets, you can have up to 11 photos on one home screen. Your iPhone Home Screen will always have your cherished photos on it. Collage Frame provides easy-to-follow step-by-step video tutorials, so it's easy to create and display your photo collages quickly. Collage Frame is entirely FREE! There is no monthly cost, subscription, or membership required. + Collage Frame uses iOS Widgets to display photos + Create a small widget with 4 photos + Create a medium widget with 5 photos + Create a large widget with 6 photos + By combining widgets, you can have 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, or 11 photos on one screen + Includes easy-to-follow step-by-step how-to videos SUPPORT: For support, go to https://www.digiguys.com FAQ: Q: Is the Collage Frame app FREE? A: Yes, the app is free! We will keep it free forever! Q: I don't know how to use widgets. Does the app provide help? A: Yes, we have helpful video tutorials explaining widgets and how to display them. Q: What photos can I add to my iPhone Home Screen? A: You can add any photos in your Apple Photos library. Q: Can I use the Collage Frame app on my iPad? A: Yes, you can use the app on your iPad. As the iPad has more screen real estate, you have more room for widgets. Q: Will the Collage Frame app work on any iPhone? A: The app will work on any iPhone running iOS 14 and newer. Note that iOS 14 was released in 2020. MORE APPS: Check out all our apps at https://digiguys.com FACEBOOK PAGE: Join our Facebook Page for tips, ideas, support, and much more... be part of the community! https://www.facebook.com/digiguysapps

Screenshots

Side by Side Photo Editor Grid3 screens
Collage Frame Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

Side by Side Photo Editor Grid and Collage Frame Widget both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Collage Frame Widget's written reviews are positive against 68% of Side by Side Photo Editor Grid's. Side by Side Photo Editor Grid's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (8K vs 20). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Side by Side Photo Editor Grid against 4.8 for Collage Frame Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Side by Side Photo Editor Grid has 8K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Side by Side Photo Editor Grid's written reviews are positive against 100% of Collage Frame Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Side by Side Photo Editor Grid ships an update monthly, Collage Frame Widget every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Side by Side Photo Editor Grid versus Collage Frame Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSide by Side Photo Editor GridCollage Frame Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8K ratings)4.8 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8K — better20
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHendrik FolkertsDigiguys, Inc

Customer experience

Side by Side Photo Editor Grid

All ratings8,016 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral10.8%
Negative21.6%

Collage Frame Widget

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Side by Side Photo Editor Grid

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • No save button
  • Can't delete or start over
  • Difficult to use, no instructions
  • Quality degrades after download
  • Issues with zoom and skew

Requested features

8 requests
  • Black border option
  • White border option
  • More color options
  • Ability to delete/remove photos
  • Start over/clear option
Show 3 more
  • Text addition
  • More layout options (rectangular, circular)
  • Background music options

Collage Frame Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Side by Side Photo Editor Grid

No in-app purchases

None

Collage Frame Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Side by Side Photo Editor Grid free?
Side by Side Photo Editor Grid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Collage Frame Widget free?
Collage Frame Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Side by Side Photo Editor Grid or Collage Frame Widget?
Side by Side Photo Editor Grid and Collage Frame Widget are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8K and 20 ratings respectively.
Do Side by Side Photo Editor Grid or Collage Frame Widget have ads?
Neither Side by Side Photo Editor Grid nor Collage Frame Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Side by Side Photo Editor Grid or Collage Frame Widget?
Side by Side Photo Editor Grid ships an update monthly, and Collage Frame Widget every 12 months. Most recently, Side by Side Photo Editor Grid was updated on September 22, 2026 and Collage Frame Widget on September 2, 2026.

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